Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC
The museum is located next to central park, and has collections located on two main floors that are available with the general admission fee. You should reserve several hours to explore the museum, as there is so much to see and admire, with new treasures opening up behind every corner of the building. It is best to start your journey in the building on the entrance floor, which has several stunning collections. Among the best, the Etruscan, Greek, and Roman period collections, are displayed next to each other. The Egyptian collection on the main floor also has several highlights, such as an entire Egyptian temple. You should also not miss the armor collection, has an impressive display of knights on horseback, fully armored. The main floor also houses treasures from, for example, Byzantine empire period, fully build Renaissance period courtyard, and expressive medieval period European statues. On the second floor, you can find the impressive Asian collections, European renaissance paintings, Near East and Anatolian historical art, and other impressive collections. All in all, the Met has a permanent collection with more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen departments. Some of the hidden gems include Pre-Columbian period Southern American art, African art, and historical art from the island of Cyprus. To get the most out of your visit to the Met, you should plan your tour of the museum in advance, with the help from the museums official website, at www.metmuseum.org. There are several cafes and restaurants in the building, so you can spend an entire afternoon in the museum enjoying the art.
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