The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art (“The Met”) is located at 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY. The institution was founded in 1870. It is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the world. The museum’s collection spans over 5,000 years of art including pieces from ancient Egypt, classical antiquity and virtually all the European masters. Notable works include the Egyptian Temple of Dendur, Rembrandt‘s “Aristotle with a Bust of Homer” and Vincent van Gogh‘s “Wheat Field with Cypresses.” The Met is housed in three iconic locations: The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer and The Met Cloisters each offering unique experiences and collections. The museum hosts major exhibitions such as “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” and “Michelangelo: Divine Draftsman and Designer.” The Met also provides a variety of educational programs, lectures and performances engaging millions of visitors annually and making it a central cultural institution in New York City. Read more about Museums.
