The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan
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Departments include: the American Decorative Arts, American Paintings and Sculpture, Ancient Near Eastern Art, Arms and Armor, Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, Asian Art, The Cloisters, The Costume Institute, Drawings and Prints, Egyptian Art, European Paintings, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, Greek and Roman Art, Islamic Art, The Robert Lehman Collection, The Libraries, Medieval Art, Modern Art, Musical Instruments, Photographs, and Antonio Ratti Textile Center.
In addition to the Metropolitan Museum's collection, visitors can enjoy special exhibitions, gallery talks, lectures, and other educational programs offered daily at the museum.
Suggested admission for adults is $12, and $7 for students and senior citizens. Admission is free for Members and children under twelve with an adult. There is no additional charge for special exhibitions and educational programs. Tickets can be purchased on site or in advance. Guest Passes grant priority entrance to the Museum during public hours so that you will not have to stand in line. To order a Guest Pass, call 212-570-3711, Monday through Friday, 9:30 am to 5:00 pm.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is open from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Tuesday-Thursday, from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm Friday-Saturday, and from 9:30 am to 5:30 pm on Sundays. The museum is closed Mondays, except on certain holidays.
Additional information about the museum can be found on their web site at www.metmuseum.org, including photos of the collection and the special exhibits calendar.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street, New York City, New York, 212-535-7710, 212-570-3828, www.metmuseum.org
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Written By the Travel Editors at VacationIdea.com, Last Update: Oct 16, 2003