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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Founded in 1870 and housed in a vast Beaux-Arts palace along Fifth Avenue's Museum Mile, The Metropolitan Museum of Art holds roughly 1.5 million works spanning every era and culture. Its encyclopedic collection ranges from the ancient Near East and Egypt's Temple of Dendur to European Old Masters, American art, arms and armor, and modern and contemporary works. The fourth-largest art museum in the world, it draws over five million visitors a year to its galleries on the eastern edge of Central Park.

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1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Nearest station: 86 St (4/5/6 subway), 77 St (6 subway), Bus M1/M2/M3/M4 (Madison/Fifth Ave)

Admission

$30

$22 seniors, $17 students; pay-what-you-wish for New York State residents and NY/NJ/CT students; free for members and children under 12.

Visitor Information

How much does The Metropolitan Museum of Art cost?
Standard adult admission to The Metropolitan Museum of Art is $30. $22 seniors, $17 students; pay-what-you-wish for New York State residents and NY/NJ/CT students; free for members and children under 12.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.
What are the opening hours of The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open Sun-Tue & Thu 10am-5pm; Fri-Sat 10am-9pm; closed Wednesdays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located at 1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028, in the Upper East Side (Museum Mile) area of New York. The nearest stations are 86 St (4/5/6 subway), 77 St (6 subway), Bus M1/M2/M3/M4 (Madison/Fifth Ave).
What can I see at The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
The Met is America's largest art museum: 5,000 years of human creativity from an Egyptian temple to Old Masters, on Central Park's edge. Current highlights include Gothic by Design: The Dawn of Architectural Draftsmanship, Costume Art, Lillian Bassman: Bazaar and Beyond.
Do I need to book The Metropolitan Museum of Art in advance?
Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.
When is the best time to visit The Metropolitan Museum of Art?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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