The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, or the Met, as it is commonly known, was founded in 1870, and is one of the most famous museums in the United States. The permanent collection of The Met contains more than two million works of art, spanning a period of 5,000 years. Although the museum has three sites, the centerpiece is The Met Fifth Avenue. Highlights of the collection include American decorative arts, arms and armor, costumes, Egyptian art, musical instruments, photographs, and much more. The Met Cloisters, located in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan, is another extremely popular New York museum. This branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, housed in an outstanding struy ture, built around medieval cloisters, chapels, and halls, focuses on the medieval art and architecture of Europe. #newyork #newyorkcity #urbanexplore #museum #museumlovers #art #goodplace #arttrip #niceplace #art#artgallery#palace#museumquest