Pros: It is immense and holds fantastic treasures. Fantastic traveling exhibits. Cons: It is immense and though one day can be satisfying, it's not nearly enough time.
A couple of nights ago we went into the city. Once again my wife and I spent time at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, also known as the MET. They have many exhibits that come in and go. This time we took in a show about the 16th century artist, El Greco. ...
Pros: Stunning collection that INVITES visitors into the world of art. Cons: High prices, but they're justified, and they don't keep people out.
New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art has something of a reputation to live with. It likes to call itself, "New York's number one tourist attraction." It's also been called "America's best art history museum." Few people who've ever visited the museum ...
Pros: Miles And Miles Of Art. Cons: It's in a congested part of town...take public transportation.
Every time I visit New York, I promise myself that I am going to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Every time I visit New York, I fail to keep my promise. Until my most recent visit...now I will promise myself to visit the Guggenheim.
Pros: Everything type of art under the sun . . . and them some. Cons: Amount of art is overwhelming, no free parking nearby.
The Metropolitan is not only one of the largest Museums in the world . . . it is also one of the best. With rooms and rooms of art work spanning all time, classifications, borders and taste, there is something here for everyone. COLLECTIONS ...
Pros: Lots to see; excellent arrangement of exhibits Cons: Lots to see
I recently visited The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City for the first time. We also visited the Frick Museum and the Morgan Library which I am appending to this review. If you can only manage art in small doses, the...
Pros: The quality and quantity of world-class art displayed in a beautiful architectural gem Cons: none
One of the high points in our recent trip to New York City was our visit to the incredible Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the finest museums in the world. It sits majestically on Fifth Avenue, with its main entrance on 82nd Street. From the ...
Pros: Unique arrangement of medieval treasures Cons: It took me so long to get there!
I was determined not to be party again to another Cloisters drive-by, seeing the sign off Riverside Drive and impulsively zipping up the exit ramp into Fort Tryon Park, only to be disappointed because the museum was about to close for the day....
Pros: There is literally nothing else like it in the world Cons: It can be overwhelming, so plan to make several trips.
This place was one of the reasons I picked up and came East, determined to see some of the great stuff before I go into the great beyond. Every couple of months I plan a day there, plunk down my money for the train, and go early. Do get their early,...
Pros: Not only one of the most extensive art and artifact collections in the world; the settings and lightings for each exhibit are so carefully and artfully rendered. Cons: I wish they had a room where one could take a short catnap in between galleries.
Seemed like deja vu, as Eryn and I weaved in and out of the side streets from 85th to 80th looking for parking amidst a torrential downpour. The last time we organized a Sunday of culture for our students, the wind and rain were whipping around Central...
Pros: Spectacular works of gold Cons: Not enough explanations
Review Topic: Sights & Attractions
Review Topic: Sights & AttractionsThe Golden Deer of Eurasia: Scythian and Sarmatian Treasures from the Russian Steppes
October 12, 2000–February 4, 2001
Special...
Pros: Beautiful grounds and art Cons: It is a haul to get there from the main Met museum
The Cloisters: The Metropolitan Museum's offsite collection of Medieval Art
Phone: (212) 923-3700
Hours: Closed Mondays. Tuesday - Sunday 9:30am - 4:45pm
Location: 193rd St. at Fort Washington Avenue in Fort Tyron Park
Web Site:...
The Cloisters are part of the Metropolitan Museum, so once you buy a ticket, you can go to both places on the same day. The Cloisters are at the northern tip of Manhattan, high above the Hudson River. They are surrounded by Fort Tryon Park, with...
Pros: Wonderful Artist's Selections and Ancient Sculpture Cons: Needs at least three extremely Famous Pieces
When I first visited the Metropolitan Museum of Art in NYC ten years ago, I was amazed at the variety and time period variation. At least 5,000 people per day walk through and observe the fine assets of the "Met", and I'm sure from personal...
Pros: tons of exhibits, beautiful, something for everyone Cons: too big to do in one day, high suggested donation
I love the Metropolitan Museum of Art. I love its
enormous columns and stairway where people lounge
on sunny days, eating hot dogs or ice cream cones.
What is best about the Met is that it is a museum
for everybody. With over...
Pros: huge collection, interesting history, enjoyable for everyone Cons: crowded, easy to get lost or not have time to see what you want
Students at Columbia University were allowed free admission to the Met with their student ID, so during my years as a student there, I would go to the Met at least twice a week to enjoy the art, the surroundings, and just to read or study on afternoons...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Astral Ballpoint Pen Design inspired by the Astronomicum Caesareum This pen is based on hand-colored woodcuts in the original work Proceeds from the sale of this product a...
The Metropolitan Museum of Art Klimt Ballpoint Pen In 1905, the Wiener Werkstatte ("Vienna Workshops") began producing printed and woven textiles, many design by artists such as the Austrian painter, G...
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