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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

ArtHistoryArchaeologyOpen until 5pmFrom $3086 St (4/5/6 subway)

Fundado em 1870 e instalado num vasto palácio Beaux-Arts ao longo da Museum Mile, na Fifth Avenue, o The Metropolitan Museum of Art reúne cerca de 1,5 milhão de obras que abrangem todas as épocas e culturas. A sua coleção enciclopédica vai do Antigo Oriente Próximo e do Templo de Dendur, no Egito, aos Old Masters europeus, à arte americana, armas e armaduras, e à arte moderna e contemporânea. Quarto maior museu de arte do mundo, atrai mais de cinco milhões de visitantes por ano às suas galerias, na margem leste do Central Park.

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Getting there

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)

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Hours

Mon10:00–17:00
Tue10:00–17:00
WedClosed
ThuToday10:00–17:00
Fri10:00–21:00
Sat10:00–21:00
Sun10:00–17:00

Admission

From $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.

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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?
O Met é o maior museu de arte dos Estados Unidos: 5.000 anos de criatividade humana, de um templo egípcio a Old Masters, à beira do Central Park. Current highlights include O Tapete de um Rei: Louis XIV e a Savonnerie (A King's Carpet: Louis XIV and the Savonnerie), Através dos Mares Cor de Vinho: Arte e Identidade além da Grécia Antiga (Across Wine-Dark Seas: Art and Identity beyond Ancient Greece), Vidas Após a Morte: Arte Contemporânea na Byzantine Crypt (Afterlives: Contemporary Art in the Byzantine Crypt).
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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