Metropolitan Museum of Art

The museum is located at 1000 5th Avenue in New York City and can be accessed via numerous bus routes which stop just outside the main entrance.


The Met is open seven days a week (excluding a few holidays) with late hours available on Fridays and Saturdays.


The museum holds the distinction of being the largest in the United States and is ranked in the top ten largest in the world.


I've had the great fortune of visiting many of the great museums (the Louvre, the Hermitage, etc...) and agree that this ranks among the top. Make the time to visit if you can - it's a choice you'd be unlikely to regret.


With over two million works of art in the museums permanent collection which is housed in this massive 2 million square foot space there is bound to be something of interest to almost anyone.

The suggested admission fee is $25.00 USD and is worth every penny. Yet, one may pay any amount over $1.00 USD for their admission. Payment of the fee grants access to the main building and (if used within the same week) The Cloisters, which we visited during a prior trip.

The photos shared in this blog are just a few samples of the art you might encounter during your visit.

With so many collections from which to choose you will want to allow yourself plenty of time.


This museum attracts large numbers of people on any given day so be prepared to maneuver through large crowds. Wear comfortable walking shoes as you will do a lot of walking.


As for places to eat, there are a few cafes inside the museum, plenty of street vendors in-front selling various snacks, treats, and eats, there are plenty of restaurants (though a bit more pricey) in the area if one prefers something nicer.