The Metropolitan Museum of Art NYC: location and collections

New York City is full of tourist attractions. Here in this article you will find brief information about The Metropolitan Museum of Art which is one of most popular tourist attraction and museum in New York state. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is situated in New York City and was established in 1870.

Exact location of The Metropolitan Museum of Art
5th Avenue and 82nd Street, Manhattan, New York.

Millions of people (mainly tourists/foreigners) visits this museum every year. This museum is ranked 1st nationally and is ranked 3rd globally. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was architected by Calvert Vaux, Jacob Wrey Mould and is architected in Beaux-Arts architect style. This museum was added to NRHP on January 29, 1972.

Collections in The Metropolitan Museum of Art

According to official data this museum have permanent collection of more than two million works. All the collections are divided into nineteen curatorial departments. Main body of this museum is constructed along Manhattan's Museum Mile. Main art work is of classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt. This museum contains collections of almost all European Masters various paintings and sculptures. It also have collection of American and modern art. Along with these arts and cultures, it also contains collection of Asian, Islamic, African, Oceanic, Byzantine art. It have collection of weapons and music instruments too.
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