|
|
From Egyptian artifacts to Roman
sculptures, art spanning more than 5,000 years of world culture
can be found among the Met’s 3.3 million piece collection.
Its 32 acres of floor space make it the largest art museum in the
Western Hemisphere, and 5 million people visit the museum every
year. The museum’s collection includes European Art, American
Art, Art of Africa, Oceania and the Americas, Ancient Art, Medieval
Art, Asian Art, costumes, tapestries, musical instruments, drawings,
prints, photographs, arms and armor, and sculptures. In addition
to the main museum building, the Metropolitan also owns the Cloisters,
overlooking the Hudson River in northern Manhattan’s Fort Tryon
Park. It is devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe.
Don't Miss :
- Gilbert Stuart’s portrait of George
Washington
- The sculptures in Charles Englehard Court and
the Medieval Sculpture Hall
- The Arms and Armor display
Links:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
|
