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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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1000 5th Ave
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 535-7710
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 535-7710
- Hours:
Tue-Thu. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Fri-Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
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I walk by here almost every night going home from work and glance in it's direction and find myself thinking, "I rather spend an eternity in there than at work." So today I finally came the perfect opportunity. Arriving here at 5 PM wasn't a good idea, sure it is less packed, but there is so much ground to cover that you will not be able to see it all.
So the main objective of attending was to catch "The Art of the Samurai," which I was reading up on. Very interesting pieces, inclusive of swords/blades, various armor and head pieces. 5 rooms dedicated to this one exhibition. Afterward we stumbled into the 1800 European art section and modern art. Didn't make it very far before our feet started to ache.
And if you ever question if the security guards will remember your face, the answer to that is simply yes. After leaving I remembered that I forgot my cell in the bathroom just beyond the entrance to the Aztec section. I run into the side door and the guard asks, "Didn't you leave 15 minutes ago." I must have befriended 5+ guards in search of my phone. If anyone wants to know where the lost and found is, it is on the main entrance level at the information desk.
It's free. There will be a big line of people waiting to pay to get in.... DONT. It's free! Just walk in like you own the place. It's free!!! You don't need to pay because it's free. Do you hear what I'm saying?
There is going to be a long line. The third grader inside of you will want to get in line. The 45 year old inside of you will want to open your wallet to pay. The memory of this review will force you to walk right past the line and into the greatest museum this side of Paris.
IT'S FREE. Really! Save your money. You're in New York, you're going to need it.
And when you're leaving.... look at the long line of people waiting to pay to enter... and don't say a thing. Because they don't know that it's free... but you do.
Put it this way: do you think the dude that made that ceramic jug in ancient Greece wants you to pay to see his craftsmanship? The answer is a resounding 'no'. He wants you to save your money for a gyro.
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Have you ever seen something so good you can't describe what you saw? Recently I visited the Looking In: Robert Frank's Americans exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (running through January 3). As I walked the gallery looking at his pictures of 1950's America I noticed he captured with images what Steinbeck does with words or Springsteen does with song. This was an America far away from the Technicolor 50's I've seen in movies. It was not pretty or polished it was a frame of life - real life, being lived.
I left wanting to yelp immediately but every time I sat down to say something I was hit by the ineffectiveness of my words to reveal what I felt. Or maybe I didn't quite know what I felt? The stories in the pictures are beyond ratings. The people displayed were talking but I could not hear what they were telling me until I came across the documentary project called Upstate Girls by Brenda Ann Kenneally (http://www.upstategirl...). What both photography exhibits hit me with was acknowledgement. Looking at Brenda Ann's photo's of today, and Robert Franks images of yesterday I felt a string tying these two cans together and the lives between their subjects traveling back and forth between the decades.
Robert Frank showed me racism, sexism, classism. Brenda Ann showed me poverty, desperation, fear and ignorance. Both showed me worlds I've seen, lived in and are scared of. Both did what great photography can do - influence, educate and capture.
Longing was a theme of both series, their subjects were all longing for a better life, a better future a better place to be. Each set of eyes depicted it differently but the look was universal. Every person wanting...
Art is subjective, but these images are more then great composition and interesting subject matter, they are a shout-out to every person who sees them. I hope when you see them you will hear the call.
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Definitely the United Nations of art. I love the Met, and who wouldn't? Art from different parts of the world and time periods. Even if you are originally from a remote part of the world you will find something that represents your country.
After a tour of the African art room, and a quick stop at the South American art room, I decided to go with the guided tour of the Old Masters paintings. The first painting we saw was the portrait of a wealthy woman (probably from the Medici family) and his soon to be husband, a portrait by Filippo Lippi. A pure showing of wealth, possession and relationship between a man and a woman. According to our tour guide, the woman wears the jewelry to show the wealth of the family, but in reality everything from the jewelry to the dress belongs to the man. The red piece of clothing that the woman was wearing represents love and showing of love even though marriages were arranged.
The second painting we saw was the "Penitence of Saint Jerome" by Joachim Patinir, a representation of belief, penitence, Jesus being baptized in the Jordan river, Saint Jerome looking for redemption, and Anthony the hermit being held by monsters. This was a beautiful painting.
The third painting we saw was "The Annunciation" by Joos Van Cleve.
This painting represents the revelation to the Virgin Mary by the angel Gabriel that she will bear the son of God. Beautiful painting as well.
The Fourth painting was by Pieter Bruegel the Elder called "The Harvesters". I like this painting because it still represents life today on earth. Hard work, community and environment are all represented in this painting. Notice the man sleeping under the tree next to others. He is by far the most interesting personage of the portrait. Perhaps he is lazy or maybe he is just tired and resting. Either way he is still part of everything else around him, and that's called humanity.
The fifth painting was by Titian and called "Venus and Adonis". A painting representing Venus attempting to convince her lover Adonis not to go for hunting as she knew what his destiny is. As romantic as this painting can be, I didn't see why the woman has to be nude. Perhaps, Venus was attempting to hold Adonis right after sex, but why is Adonis dressed? Also the baby seems to be left out of the story, Adonis and Venus are focused on each other but not on the child.
The sixth painting was "The toilet of Bathsheba" by Rembrandt Van Rijn. I love this painting, yet another representation of a nude woman (emphasis on nude) being the object of pleasure, the object of desire. She has to be prepared for King David. I like how she is holding her right breast, perhaps the painter was disturbed by the fact that women have size differences in right and left breasts and didn't want to show that. I absolutely love this painting!!
The seventh and last painting we saw was the incredible "Juan de Pareja" by Diego Valazquez. A portrait of a slave man and the painter's personal assistant . A masterpiece indeed. No comment..
If you ever go to the Met, I suggest you do the Old Masters paintings guided tour.
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The Met is huge. Unless you come here when this place first opens and stay until closing, there is no way that you are going to see every painting, exhibit, drawing, etc. I left after two hours feeling somewhat exhausted, yet thinking I barely tackled the place. I like to tackle! Be prepared to spend time here or to come back.
For all you fatties, the cafeteria is actually pretty good and they serve cute little bottles of vino.
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I have a lot of old journals lying around. When I find them, I'm taken back to another time, as if I were viewing memories from someone else on an old television set inside my mind.
I found my review of the Met, a museum I absolutely adore. If there was one museum I could visit right now, it would be this one. Huge galleries of all sorts of historic, amazing displays. Words cannot describe the wonders you'll see here... though apparently I tried at one point. How best to put to paper the enormity and magnificence of this celebration of humanity's cultural evolution?
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Don't bother trying to learn anything. You'd never see it all in one day.
Learning is overrated, anyway.
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I apologize retroactively for being such a dumbass.
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Like going to the Albert and Victoria museum in London but smaller and more crowded! What is it with people storming into these museums but have little to no interest in the art itself... they just want to walk through or hang out in the lobby.
I would not do this again and would not recommend.
"She is a full-on Monet: looks great from far away but up close she is a total mess"
As many times as I've been to the Met, I still get lost. I'm also surprised I haven't written a review. Although it's not my favorite museum in the world, I would say it is as good as it gets in New York. The space itself is lovely. While Italian museums boast a "better" selection, their facilities just don't allow for as pleasant a visit. The French, though...
I'm more into "skills art" than "concept art", the latter of which I think is mostly rubbish contrivances with very few exceptions. But I'll spare you my theories on art. The Met has a decent collection of artwork that falls into my liking. I've seen prints of many of them as, I'm sure, have you, but really, there's nothing like seeing the brushstrokes and colors on the actual tableau. Seriously, incredible. If you've ever made an attempt at painting, as I've so disastrously endeavored, you really come to appreciate the skill behind some of these paintings. You may peruse aimlessly without a studied tour or you can while away with an audio guide and learn something. Either way, you'll have a wonderful time here.
As someone who's participated in the educational programs here through the public school system, I do think art appreciation is a valuable and worthwhile part of an education.
Costume Institute has an annual exhibit here. Most memorable - the goddess exhibit. The quality of these exhibits have seen a dip lately, but that doesn't reflect upon the Met.
Lastly, I like that the Met has made attempts to venture into more "modern" art. And if anyone at the Met ever happen upon this review, it would be kind of cool to incorporate some modern art in existing perma exhibits. That juxtaposition would be cool and something that would refresh both the modern and "old". Something that strictly modern art spaces would not be able to do. Oui?
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Ok so you don't really need another review on this museum, but here are random little facts:
- The closest public bathroom is in the Egyptian collection, and they will let you use it without purchasing a ticket (if you're a tourist you haven't yet discovered the invaluable public restroom)
- The costume institute is impossible to find but always has amazing exhibits. If this is your thing, make sure the check out the (complimentary) FIT museum too!
- The museum offers "Da Vinci Code" type murder mystery tours, great for a group event!
- The met has great (free) podcasts on iTunes that you should listen to while walking through the museum.
- You must find your way to the rooftop if the weather's nice for a gorgeous view and drinks!
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I can't very well update my review every time I go to the Met, but this last visit was particularly interesting because I took a guided tour of the Old Masters paintings. The itinerary was as follows:
"Portrait of a Man and Woman at a Casement" -- Filippo Lippi
"The Penitence of Saint Jerome" -- Joachim Patinir
"The Annunciation" -- Joos Van Cleve
"The Harvesters" -- Pieter Bruegel the Elder
"Venus and Adonis" -- Titian
"The Toilet of Bathsheba" -- Rembrandt van Rijn
"Juan de Pareja" -- Diego Valazquez (also on Highlights tour)
An incredible tour to be sure! I am always impressed by just how many masterpieces they have here. I feel like a child all over again every time I visit. Also, the gift shop has a number of Utagawa Hiroshige prints now. So many, it is difficult to decide which one(s) to buy. Decisions, decisions...
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7/3/2009
The collection at the Met is extensive, well-regarded, and absolutely overwhelming. If you are not… Read more »
The Met is a great place to spend an afternoon or an entire day. The Ancient Roman and Greek Wing, Arms and Armour, and the Egyptian Wing are personal favourites, but they have a little something for everyone.
The café in the American Wing is a good place to grab a snack and a drink halfway through your visit. It's pricey, but if you're spending the whole day you'll need to take a breather and refuel.
While the Met is not cheap ($20 per adult), there is one trick we've found especially useful. If you have a Bank of America Checkcard you can get in FREE the first full weekend of every month. When we had family visiting in October they all brought BoA Checkcards and we saved well over $100, which is fantastic if you're already shelling out money for NYC hotels.
The BoA trick is also nice for locals who want to got to the Met just to see a specific exhibit, or kill time, and don't want to spend a fortune.
I know, I know, this is the best museum east/west of the Mississippi, but I'm giving it 3 stars because the food is not quite on par with the art. (Look, where I come from, museum food is a destination.) We were on our way to the Guggenheim Theater and needed a quick bite to eat beforehand. Well, why not go to the cafeteria at the Metropolitan Museum of Art?? (Okay, so we were desperate and cheap, and didn't pay the suggested museum entrance fee.) Food was fast, food was not good. Fortunately, the dance performance at the Guggenheim (Shen Wei) was out-of-this-world spectacular. 1 for 2 that night.
As if another review is needed.
All i can say is, this is no doubt, the best museum ive been to. i havent been to a lot, but ive been to all in san francisco and one in chicago, and those were nothing compared to the MET.
by the way, the admission prices are only their recommended donation prices. so even if you pay a $1, its alright. credit card only.
you need to go here if you're ever in new york. it's amazing.
This is the best museum in the United States. It's probably one of the best museums in the world, but my international experience with museums is minimal (Italy has a few contenders). First off the museum is at 5th Ave and 82nd street, easily accessible by subway (you have to walk a few blocks). Next you have the admission which is basically a donation. I paid the $10 or $20 because my girlfriend and I had devoted an entire day and planned on using it.
I was there in August of 2009 and I was lucky enough to catch the Frances Bacon exhibit - wow. Life changing. I'm sure whatever is showing when you're there, it will be just as amazing. The museum has everything art related from every era and something for everyone (even if art is not your thing). You will not be disappointed.
When you've absorbed all the art you can handle for one day, don't leave. Make your way to the roof garden cafe on the roof of the museum. It over looks central park and you can throw back a drink while digesting your day. There are a lot of reviews of this place, but I can honestly say, anyone that gives it less than 5 stars should be taken witha grain of salt. This place is AMAZING.
I absolutely loved this place. Great sculptures, great art. You probably wont get to see it all in one day, but that's definitely not a bad thing. My favorite part, besides the amazing art, is that you get to pick your own ticket price, which is nice, but i definitely paid the suggested price. Well worth it. Don't hesitate to visit this place, you'll regret it. I find Sundays a good day to go, but I imagine any other day a great day as well.
After a quick breakfast trip to Dunkin' Donuts, La Novia and I headed to the Met. We took our first New York cab ride here and it was well worth it.
Overall, I had an excellent experience here. It was somewhat touristy, but it didn't cost much to go. A normal ticket is $20, but with a student ID it is $10. I used my old ID, which was 50 pounds ago, but it worked and the guy at the desk let La Novia in as well for the student rate. It was cool on his part and the rest of the staff was awesome too. Well, except for the little short guy with the Napoleon complex in the Monet area that kept telling me I was standing to close to the paintings.
Regardless, this is easily the best museum I have ever visited. I was able to see art from all over the world here. Sure, they have the impressive and exquisite European art that utilized materials (namely gold) from various colonies. But these ravaged colonies had impressive art too.
The interesting and beautiful art that wasn't stolen or destroyed during war and colonial takeover from the Americas, Oceania, and Africa were available to view as well. This was some really cool stuff.
They had a new Afghan exhibit that had art recovered from war torn Afghanistan. This was a really cool and interesting exhibit. Unfortunately, this was one of the few places where photography was not allowed.
All in all, this was a rad museum and I would love to come back.
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Get the Audio Guide: http://www.metmuseum.o.... I spent 6 hours walking the museum listening to just about every piece I came across with that offered it. It's fascinating and addicting.
Need I say how great the museum itself is? I think everyone knows.
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I'm not a big art fan but this museum was actually very interesting. I highly suggest that everyone stops by the met when they are in NY.
P.s. get a map and plan your route carefully.. My boyfriend and I started to retrace our steps because we were lost.
-1 star for having so many exhibitions closed when we visited.
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Best museum in the world. If it's not in the Met, it didn't happen. Word.
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"Around the World in 4HOURS!!"
"Around the World in 80 days"...i've heard of it and dreamt of it.
But never imagined that I will accomplish this in 4 hours!
(well, 4 Hours actually wasn't enough to see every art in this museum in details)
This is the most amazing museum i've ever seen in my life
that carries almost every art from entire surface of the earth!!
Not only their collection was amazing,
this place did excellent job in designing the buildings
with various themes to match with their collections.
(Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, African, Middle Age, and etc.)
Little Tips:
Take some time to sit on the stairs outside the museum.
Relax and rest your feet because you walk a lot in NYC.
Enjoy watching the street with beautiful buildings and watch
how the color of yellow cabs blends in with background like a work of art.
Many people were sitting here despite burning weather.
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Go. You must. There are no words. Just go.
The MET! This place is great and you'll love every second of it. If you've been to London, England it will remind you of The National Gallery & Victoria and Albert Museum combined.
First things first, we had to take a photo on the steps to the side to recreate those popular 'Gossip Girl' moments. Yogurt on the steps of the MET, what could be better? hah!
The museum is grand! There's so many things to see and appreciate. The admission is donation, but don't be cheap and pay less than $5.00. I recommend coming to this museum twice while you're in NYC if you have the extra time so you can truly experience it. There's so many rooms and areas that you'll be overwhelmed, so take it slow and enjoy.
Beautiful museum. It can get quite crowded. Come early. Make certain to go to the rooftop and have your camera, you will get stunning views of all of NYC.
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Ah the Met. How do I love thee?
Whenever I am in the New York metro area I pay a visit. I've been three times in the last year and I can safely say that my family is getting sick of it and me. Of course, they're heathens so who cares what they think??
The Met is incredibly beautiful and inspiring and peaceful and exiting all at once. You can definitely get lost in your head because the collections are so vast and so gorgeous that you feel that you have been transported to the very period that you are viewing.
The cost is steep, but must people don't know that you can always pay what you want. Sometimes I pay the full fee, but if money is tight I pay what I can. I typically rent the audio tour because the audio program covers many parts of the museum and is totally worth the cost. If I happen to be in an area where a tour is happening, I will do that instead.
My favorite are the Greek and Roman sculptures. I spend hours staring at the figures wondering why that genre of art faded away. I wistfully ask the same question when viewing some of the old portraits from Europe. Why is it that portraiture is no longer the rage?
The Egyptian collection is amazing but at some points SPOOKY (when you're in that room with all those mummies).
There are so many collections that I have yet to see because I am inevitably drawn to my favorites during each visit. Thus I have to keep going back FAMILY!
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I experienced the MET for the first time this May with my best friend. I signed us up for a scavenger hunt; I figured that was the best & most efficient way to see everything. The hunt itself wasn't too interesting. I don't know if it was our ADHD, but we gave up pretty quickly & just roamed, which was fun.
I have never seen such a beautiful space. Even without all the exhibits, the museum building itself would be worth visiting. It's just gorgeous. But, of course, the exhibits are what make the MET. I especially loved the Roman sculptures and (obviously) the Picassos. We spent a lot of time in the European paintings wing and even though some of the religious works are not my cup of tea, they are undoubtedly special and meaningful.
We took a breather on a bench in front of that glorious fountain and I realized it would take many more visits before I actually see everything I want to see (the more contemporary pieces.) If you only have the patience for one museum when you're in NYC, make it the MET. Know what pieces you want to see & concentrate on those instead of trying to see everything (it's impossible to do in one visit; no one has all that energy.)
P.S. The docents were really friendly & helpful.
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Lives up to it's reputation, that's for sure! I wished the Korean Art exhibit was larger, but everything else was breath-taking! The Temple of Dendur was one of the most beautiful museum exhibits I've ever seen. I especially enjoyed the Cinnibar exhibit of Chinese lacquer that is on display right now.
During the day, there is live music: piano and violin. So beautiful.
My visit to the Met was a magical day!
Don't feel bad about giving as little as you want w/ the suggested admission: this place has more money than you, possibly more than God.
Use that cheap/free admission to come here often. There's way too much for you to cram into one day.
All my favorite things seem to be to the right hand side as you enter: The Costume Institute has great programs, and the Egyptian temple is a fascinating artifact and the installation of it is an immersive event that reminds me of nightclubs as much as art museums. It also has a wall of windows that looks out on Central Park.
If you can, watch Brian DePalma's "Dressed to Kill" shortly before or after your visit. It has a good scene in the galleries & the stairs out front.
This was my first time ever visiting the Met. I can totally understand why people like it so much. The place is ginormous. I could easily spend the whole day there. Their Egyptian collection is HUGE! Plus the Temple of Denur is just awesome.
The admission is a suggested donation, so don't feel like you have to pay the entire $15 or $20 or whatever. The lady in front of me only paid $1.
Definitely make a trip up to the rooftop and check out the views of the city. The food at the little stand up there isn't that great, so I would suggest just sticking to the drinks.
The next time I'm in New York City, I will definitely go again to check out the rest of the exhibits I didn't get to see this time.
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i flew to New York mostly for the Francis Bacon retrospective. It's over now. i spent two amazing hours being followed by security as my camera was close. I just wanted one photo please.
i left with an indescribable melancholy, i ran out of there with my life.
his work makes my chest tight and my breathing heavy. anything is possible. I'm still not the same.
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MIND-BLOWING MUSEUM IN MANHATTAN
I love the Metropolitan Museum and make a stop here when I am in New York City. It is one of the must-see museums of the world and I always discover something new on each visit. If it is your first time here do The Highlights Tour or wander through the labyrinth realizing that you will never see everything on your first visit. As many people have mentioned, the entrance fee is suggested. The woman in front of me paid $2 dollars instead of the suggested $20.
I was impressed by the updated American Wing with it's new sculpture garden, Tiffany glass, and these cool new electronic touch screens in the period rooms where you can get more information on selected pieces of art in the room.
Here is a list of some of my favorite things:
Egyptian Art
Temple of Dendur and Fragment of the Face of a Queen
American Wing
Period Rooms and Madam X by John Singer Sargent
Asian Art
Dancing Celestial and Water Stone by Isamu Noguchi
European Paintings
Young Woman with A Water Pitcher by Johannes Vermeer and Cypresses by Vincent Van Gogh
Oceanic Art
Bis Poles
Modern Art
Mao by Andy Warhol and Nude Standing by the Sea by Picasso
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The place is clean, professional and very beautiful. The art exhibitions are from all over the globe. I enjoyed the Egyptian and African art very much.
Try to come by on a Saturday or Friday... as they are open until 9PM. They also have live music playing (violin and piano, my favourite). The cost of admission is based on recommendations. You can offer any amount you feel comfortable, but it's up to you... don't have to pay anything. They give you a pink metal pin that clips on, you'll need this upon entering.
I have been to British Museum in London with uncle... I wouldn't say its that level. But for New York and a free Museum, this is a must see. I had a lovely time.. and afterwards at night you can walk on 5th avenue and go somewhere for dinner before going home. Very nice.
It's my 200th review, so you know I've gotta save it for something absolutely spectacular. In fact, absolutely spectacular doesn't even been to describe the sheer magnitude of how incredible the Met is. I've been to New York 5 times, and to the Met four of the five (why I didn't go that fifth time is beyond me). It seriously gets better and better each time, especially after that one art history class I took senior year just to fill up the minimum 12 hours.
Anyways, I always walk the same path each time, so let me take you through a tour of the Met in my eyes.
1. Just entering the building is monumental, walking up the steps and into the grand hall. An added bonus is that the admission fee is recommended (but even at full price, you're getting your money's worth) and student-friendly (just $10/ticket).
2. Like a true psychological sucker, I start by turning right into the Egyptian Art. I've got little appreciation for anything before the Renaissance, but the sheer amount of stuff they have in here is incredible.
3. Keep going until you enter the Temple of Dendur. It's a great picture opportunity, and is one of the more awe-inspiring pieces of art you'll see that looks like it was transported from another lifetime (another good example: the Byzantine Chapel in Houston).
4. After that, enter the newly redone American Wing, which is just absolutely phenomenal. The American Wing used to look like a throwaway section in the museum, where there were some famous paintings that you had to search for. It's been completely redone and words can't describe how amazing it looks. They've made "theme" rooms that are taken straight out of American history, and you can explore to your heart's content.
5. From there, take a break and make your way to sculpture garden. You may need to rest there for a bit. The sculptures are fairly neat. There's a cafeteria there if you need it.
6. Head to the second floor for European painting from Byzantine through 19th century. What they lack in quality (there aren't any truly famous paintings), they make up in quantity. Seriously, all the artists you want are here, from Titian to Velasquez to Rembrandt to David to Manet to Monet, and pretty much everything in between. The rooms are impeccably organized, so try and follow the numbers for the full story. A few of my favorites: David's Death of Socrates, Cot's The Swing and Meissonier's Friedland. This is where I spend most of my time.
7. Head on over to 20th century art. My absolute favorite is the Jackson Pollock; I could sit and stare at that forever.
8. Those are my highlights; from there, I hit whatever else I can. I enjoy the arms and armor section, which can be looked at fairly quickly. It also looks like they've redone some of the Greek and Roman Art section to look more magnificent.
Bonus: The second to last time I was here, they featured two reliefs from the Gates of Paradise. I literally took this exact path through the museum and couldn't find them. At last, I saw them in a small exhibit next to the grand staircase, and it was perfect end to an awesome museum. As a bonus, check out the stairs; you don't generally walk up them when you enter, and by the time you finish, you're too tired to do so. But if you've still got the strength, walking up those stairs is pretty sweet.
This last time around, after we were done, my girlfriend texted her friend with "I just spent FOUR HOURS at a museum!!" My response? "ONLY four? We should have spent more!"
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of course there is beautiful artwork around every corner of this giant, living, breathing, hunk of a museum. i just went for my very first visit here a week and a half ago and i loved ever minute of those four or so hours we spent wandering around.
the ancient egyptian portion was amazing. we just had to stop at the south east asian wing to see the cambodian art. made the bf pose next to a sculpture from the angkor period to see if there was a resemblance between him and his ancestors. http://www.yelp.com/bi... it's totally there :P i loved all the visitors who set up shop and draw/color/sketch the day away. i always get exhausted when looking at classical paintings...especially the ones that are like seven or eight feet and would have taken me an entire lifetime to paint.
even though it's obvious this establishment has a shit ton of dinero, we still dropped a twenty each [the recommended donation, haha.] since we probably won't be back for some time. sadness.
i wish i could have stopped to read every single description. i need more visits. i swear i took a thousand pictures...!! there's too much good stuff here.
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I am giving out 5 star reviews like free candy. The Met lives up to the hype, unlike the New York baseball team with the same name.
I have been to several world renowned museums and The Metropolitan Museum of Art is my current favorite. It has collections of art not only from different time periods but different countries as well. Be embarrassed by the nude Grecian sculptures or try to pluck seeds out of Van Gogh's Sunflower.
There was also a special exhibition, The Model as Muse: Embodying Fashion. This displayed the progression of fashion and models from the 1940s to the late 1990s. Basically it was just pictures of hot women. :thumbs up: q=)
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Wonderful place to spend a more cultured day - be prepared to walk a lot!
I love their Grecian exhibit. They sometimes have a young people's thing where they specifically have events for undergraduates at the Met at night. I went to one of them when they first opened their Egyptian exhibit and it was absolutely gorgeous to see at night.
They're pay what you can right now! After doing a lot of shopping damage, I was hoping to do something on the cheaper end, so we decided to check out the Met. First off they have a ginormous selection of art so grab a map and plan carefully. You can take lots of pictures (with no flash) and there's something that will amuse everyone.
I highly highly highly recommend checking out their rooftop garden and grabbing a drink up there. Its an amazing view of NYC and Central Park and probably my favorite part of the whole museum.
I'm not an art person. At all. But this place.... pretty awesome. I loved that you didn't have to pay more than you wanted to. Its really nice to let everyone experience this place.
Its so gigantic there isn't enough time in a day to get through it. But the Egypt room is cool (especially when you watch "When Harry Met Sally" and go "hey i've been there!") as is the armour. I loved the contemporary art stuff, and even though i joked about how it could be considered art, i still thought it was neat.
The big "american atrium" was neat to explore and the bar on the roof has expensive drinks, but a fantastic view. I would definitely love to come back here and visit again, if for no other reason then i feel like i only saw about half of the museum in the two hours we were there!
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This is the greatest museum I've ever seen. Even coming from the land of free monuments and museums (i.e. DC) I'd have no issues with the "recommended donation" of $20. While it's called museum of art, there really is so much more to it. Way more than I would have ever expected. And normally a museum seems to be saturated with walls of text and boring displays and then maybe an occasional wow item. But not at The Met. Here almost everything is a wow item and I couldn't believe how open and spacious it was.
We first went to the Egyptian wing which was absolutely stunning. Hundreds of old artifacts, murals, and drawings which are in amazing condition. Obviously there are many pieces missing, but it's unbelievable to me how well they all are, especially since many date back to 1100 BC. Unreal. There are also various tombs and structures that were brought here as well. The wide open room with positioned structures around a make shift Nile was also a must see area. Gorgeous.
Next it was onto the armor wing, which was my personal favorite. Many suits of armor and weaponry from various countries from various time periods. It was so cool seeing the engineering skill and design that was used in crafting these pieces, and also pretty cool to see some of the decorated pieces that were more for show or tournaments. I could easily have spent 2 hours in this part alone.
We also checked out some of the american pieces, like the 20 ft tall Vanderbilt mantle, and other installations that were brought to the museum. The entire time I was just trying to imagine how you could actually remove and relocated items of this magnitude! The whole thing is just awesome in every sense of the word.
Very little time was actually spent in art wings since there is so much else to see. Even after a multiple hour visit I felt like we had barely even scratched the surface. One unexpected highlight was the rooftop garden area with the fabricated metal branches, several bars serving wine, beer, and cocktails, and an amazing view of central park and the NY skyline. Definitely worth checking out.
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The Met was lovely. If you haven't been already you must go.
Make sure you go up the rooftop if its a nice day for a beautiful view and cocktail.
i went to the metropolitan museum of art right after i visited the whitney. i headed to the met to see the vermeer exhibit. the vermeer exhibit is celebrating the 400th anniversary of the dutch's arrival in the new york known at that point as new amsterdam.
the exhibit was very well organized. as usual, the met does a great job giving the social context to the paintings and the history behind them. tons of people were at the exhibit, but the exhibit had enough space to move around. the exhibit leaves enough space around the paintings everyone is there to see.
the vermeers were amazing. the highlight of the exhibit was the milkmaid, which hasn't been in the usa since 1939. the exhibit also had 5 of his most famous paintings: a maid asleep, young women with a water pitcher, woman with a lute, study of a young woman and allegory of a catholic faith. i loved all the symbolism in the his paintings, which were so well explained in the descriptions.
definitely worth the trip even with the crowd.
times visited: 11
time in museum: 30 minutes
overall: A
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8/30/2009
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