Quick Guide Of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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No visit to New York would be complete without a visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, affectionately known as 'The Met'. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is situated opposite the eastern entrance to Central Park and along what is known as the Museum Mile. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is ranked 3rd in the world for visitor numbers, the collection spans 5,000 years of culture from all around the world ranging from Classical Antiquity and Ancient Egypt to Modern Art.
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Between 1872 when its doors first opened and the present day, the museum underwent various location changes and expansions due to the growing needs of the collection. It finally satisfied both in its present day form, now 20 times the size of the original building.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art houses 2 million artworks in its permanent collection and sees almost 5 million visitors pass through its doors each year. To browse the facility and plan a visit more aligned to your own interests in art and history, visit the website at: Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Quick Guide Of The Metropolitan Museum Of Art
