Destination: The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET)

Q1: What is THE MET?

A: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Metropolitan Museum of Art of New York City, colloquially "the Met", is the largest art museum in the United States. With 6,479,548 visitors to its three locations in 2019, it was the fourth most visited art museum in the world.

Q2: Where is the MET?

A: The MET is located at 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028.

Q2: What type of art is displayed at the MET?

A: The permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt, paintings, and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine, and Islamic art. The museum is home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes, and accessories, as well as antique weapons and armor from around the world. Several notable interiors, ranging from 1st-century Rome through modern American design, are installed in its galleries.

Q1: Is entry to the MET free?

A: Yes! All students are able to enter the museum for free, but starting Jan 2021 tourists will have to give a small donation in order to enter the museum.

Visit the official website for more info: MET