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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Museum4.8 · 91 8724.8 · 55 478≈ 4 hEntry: ~30 $
The largest art museum in the Americas, founded in 1870 on Fifth Avenue alongside Central Park. The Met holds over 1.5 million works spanning 5,000 years of world culture: from the sandstone Temple of Dendur (c. 15 BC) framed by floor-to-ceiling glass to European masterworks by Rembrandt, Vermeer, Van Gogh, and Monet. The Cantor Roof Garden features outdoor sculptures overlooking the Manhattan skyline and Central Park canopy.
Highlights
- Ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur
- Masterpieces by Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Van Gogh
- Arms and Armor court with mounted knights
- Cantor Roof Garden facing Central Park
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Wed | Closed |
| Thu | 10:00 – 17:00 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 21:00 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 21:00 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 17:00 |
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