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The Metropolitan
Museum of Art

1000 5th Ave
(212) 535-7710
(212) 570-3828
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History

founded in 1870
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Collections

Painting and Sculpture, Modern Art, South and Southeast Asian Art, Nineteenth-Centurry European, Decorative Arts, Chinese Art, Drawings, Prints & Photographs. Art of Korean, Ancient and Eastern Art, Egyptian Art, Medieval Art, Arms & Armor, Costume Institute, Greek and Roman Art, The Americas, Art of Africa, Oceania & Americas, Musical Instruments, Islamic Art, Japanese Art

Hours

Monday: Closed (Except Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

Renowned for

Largest museum in the world

Tickets

Adults: $20
Seniors (65 and older): $15
Students: $10*
Members (Join Now): Free
Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult): Free
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Dining

Available at the met: 4 cafes, 3 bars, a cafetaria and private dining facilities.
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