The Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's greatest museums, with 5,000 years of art: the Egyptian Temple of Dendur, European masters, armor and much more on Fifth Avenue. Adult tickets are $30 and include the Met Cloisters the same day; pay-what-you-wish is only for New York State residents and local students. Closed on Wednesdays.
- Open
- Sunday–Tuesday and Thursday 10 AM–5 PM; Friday and Saturday 10 AM–9 PM. Closed Wednesdays.
- Price
- $30 adults, $22 seniors, $17 students; 12 and under free. Pay what you wish only for New York State residents and NY, NJ and CT students.
- Time needed
- 3 hours
- Best time
- Friday or Saturday evening, when it's open late and calmer.
- Address
- 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting there
- 86 St (4, 5, 6), then three avenues west to Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street.
- Accessibility
- Accessible entrances and elevators throughout; wheelchairs can be borrowed free.
- On site
- Cafés and a restaurant, free coat check. Large bags and luggage aren't allowed in the galleries.
Why go
The Metropolitan Museum of Art covers 5,000 years of art from every part of the world, and no one sees it all in one visit. The best-loved rooms are the Temple of Dendur, a real Egyptian temple under a wall of glass; the European paintings with Rembrandt, Vermeer and Van Gogh; the arms and armor hall; and the American Wing.
Tips
- Pick three or four galleries in advance and use the map; trying to see everything is exhausting.
- Your ticket also covers the Met Cloisters, its medieval branch in northern Manhattan, on the same day.
- Some galleries, including the roof garden, are closed for renovation; check before you go.
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