Metropolitan Museum of Art

The 17 acres of display space at the Metropolitan Museum of Art are filled with treasures that have enthralled visitors since 1870. From ancient Sasanian textiles to Henry VIII's armor, from the world's oldest piano to works by Dutch artists such as Vermeer, from extraordinary quilts from Gee's Bend, Alabama to Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze's iconic picture Washington Crossing Delaware, there's something for everyone.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a timeless classic. What should have been a spectacular birthday year for the museum's 150th anniversary evolved into a rethink of its approach to both diversity and accessibility, including the Met's use of digital space, as noted in the 2021 PBS documentary Inside the Met. The Met, which reopened on March 13, 2021, is displaying its worldwide collection in new surroundings and encouraging modern artists to examine some of its oldest pieces.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is located on the Upper East Side and may be reached by bus, subway, or foot. Drivers may park at the Fifth Avenue and 80th Street parking garage, where charges vary from $23 for an hour to $55 for the day (New York City prices, natch). The Met's bike racks are also located in the parking garage. From May 29 through September 6, cyclists may utilize the museum's bike valet service at the Fifth Avenue plaza at 83rd St. Bicycle valet is provided on weekends from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., as well as on specific holidays, including May 31, July 5, and September 6.

Location: 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028

Website: metmuseum.org