Metropolitan Museum of Art

One of New York City's most popular tourist attractions, the Metropolitan Museum of Art welcomes over 5 million visitors a year. The Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection and special exhibits offer something for everyone -- from Ancient Egyptian Vases and Roman Statues to Tiffany Stained Glass and Rembrandt Paintings there is something for nearly everyone. If you're overwhelmed by the sheer size and breadth of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, take a Highlights Tour.

Getting to the Metropolitan Museum of Art:

* Metropolitan Museum of Art Address: 1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028-0198
Upper East Side Map
* Metropolitan Museum of Art Cross Streets: 5th Avenue and 82th Street
* Metropolitan Museum of Art Subways:Take the 4, 5, or 6 trains to 86th Street. Walk west to 5th Avenue and then south to 82th Street.

Metropolitan Museum of Art Phone:
212-535-7710

Metropolitan Museum of Art Admission:

* $20 Adult
* $15 Seniors
* $10 Students
* Free for Children under 12 with a paid adult
* Free for Members
* Prices are "recommended" - any donation will gain you access to the Museum
* Access to special exhibits is included with admission
* Admission includes same-day admission to The Cloisters

Metropolitan Museum of Art Hours:

* Tuesday - Thursday, Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
* Friday & Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
* Closed Mondays, except Met Holiday Mondays
* Galleries are cleared 15 minutes before closing

Metropolitan Museum of Art Tours:

* Museum Highlights Tours: Offered throughout the day, these volunteer led one hour tours are a great introduction to the Museum's collections (free with admission)
* Gallery Talks: These one hour talks focus on the contents of a single gallery (free with admission)
* Audio Guides: Get detailed information at your own pace and on pieces of your choice (not all pieces are included), including the Museum's permanent collection and special exhibitions ($6, $5 for members, $4 for children under 12)

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Metropolitan Museum of Art Official Website:
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About the Metropolitan Museum of Art:

The contents of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's permanent collection represent a diversity of age, medium and geographic origin. The Egyptian Art collection includes pieces from 300,000 B.C. – 4th century A.D. Other elements of the permanent collection include Musical Instruments, Modern Art, and The Cloisters. To get a better idea of the variety and breadth of the over 2 million pieces of art that are part of the Met's collection, consult their website's Collection information, which includes a searchable database as well as online galleries of highlights from the various departments.

The collections of the Metropolitan Museum attract more visitors than any other attraction in New York City, about 5 million per year. It is impossible to see the entire collection in one day, or even in a few days, so I recommend you choose an area or two of interest, or take the Museum Highlights Tour which occurs throughout the day, starting around 10:15 a.m.

Notable Works: With such an extensive and comprehensive collection of art, it is difficult to pick out the highlights, however the Met's website offers a Director's Tour which highlights 25 important pieces of the collection.

Bode-Museum

For the design of the Kaiser Friedrich Museum (renamed Bode Museum in 1956), commissioned by the Emperor Wilhelm II, the head architect Ernst von Ihne, a leading exponent of "Kaiser's Baroque." To achieve this, the appearance of a building located steps out of the water, the architect of the three-winged building around several interior courtyards, so that the exterior facades immediately limits the banks of the Spree. A dominating dome and two opulent staircases give the building a stately air, which further emphasized by the decorative elements such as the monumental pilasters, engaged columns and window frames. The former General Director of Museums, Wilhelm von Bode himself made suggestions for room lighting and the correct dosages. The art works were shown as part of the original ceilings, fireplaces, door jambs, tapestries and furniture. Bodes presentation concept, was present at a general effect of authenticity target influential in the world.

 The museum was opened in 1904th During the Second World War a large part of the building, especially the dome, suffered major damage. Beginning in the 1950s, step by step, the museum was reconstructed and put back into operation. In the 1990s, universal coverage began with the first parts of reconstruction and in August 2000, the construction of the basic rehabilitation of. The Numismatic Collection has been open to visitors at the Bode Museum since 22 Opened in October 2004, to mark the 100th anniversary. On 19 October 2006, the Bode Museum was opened again in its entirety and the Sculpture Collection, the Numismatic and works on display in the Art Gallery - Old Masters.

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