The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from every corner of the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City – The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since it was founded in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. Every day, art comes alive in the Museum’s galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and across cultures.
The Met is here for everyone as a source of inspiration, insight and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover, connect. Whatever your background or experience, however you choose to participate, you can make our 5,000 years of art your own.
Locations:
The Met Fifth Avenue (Main Location)
1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028
The Met Fifth Avenue presents over 5,000 years of art spanning all cultures and time periods. Since the Museum opened its doors to the public in its current location in Central Park in 1880, its footprint has expanded to cover more than two million square feet. Today, art comes alive in the Museum's galleries and through its exhibitions and events, revealing both new ideas and unexpected connections across time and cultures.
The Met Fifth Avenue Hours of Operation:
Sunday–Thursday: 10 am–5:30 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am–9 pm
The Met Breuer
945 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021
The Met Breuer provides additional space for the public to explore the art of the 20th and 21st centuries through the global breadth and historical reach of The Met's unparalleled collection.
The Met Breuer Hours of Operation:
Closed Monday
Tuesday–Thursday: 10 am–5:30 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am–9 pm
Sunday: 10 am–5:30 pm
The Met Cloisters
99 Margaret Corbin Dr, New York, NY 10040
The Met Cloisters, located on four acres overlooking the Hudson River in northern Manhattan's Fort Tryon Park, is the branch of the Museum dedicated to the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe. Deriving its name from the medieval cloisters that form the core of the building, it presents a harmonious and evocative setting for more than 2,000 exceptional artworks and architectural elements from the medieval West.
The Met Cloisters Hours of Operation:
March–October: 10 am–5:15 pm
May 27–September 2, 2016: Open late on Fridays until 7:30 pm
November–February: 10 am–4:45 pm
** All Locations Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1
For more information please visit our website at www.metmuseum.org
The Met Fifth Avenue Façade: Photo by Brett Beyer. Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met's Fifth Avenue, Rooftop. Photo by Iwan Baan © Iwan Baan for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met's Fifth Avenue Location. Photo by Brett Beyer © Brett Beyer for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue Location, American Paintings and Sculptures. Photo by Iwan Baan © Iwan Baan for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met, Fifth Avenue Location. Photo by Roderick Aichinger © Roderick Aichinger for the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Fifth Avenue. The Temple of Dendur: The Temple of Dendur in The Sackler Wing. Photo courtesy of Mark Mahaney
The Met Cloisters, Exterior. Photo by Brett Beyer. Image © The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met Breuer: Photo by Ed Lederman.
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