The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located on New York City's "Museum Mile," Metropolitan Museum of Art, commonly known as the Met, holds one of the world's largest collections of ancient art, including Greek, Roman and near Eastern, as well as, paintings and sculptures by several of the great European masters and a vast collection of Modern masterpieces by artists like Paul Gauguin, Pablo Picasso and Jackson Pollock.
If you are only planning to visit one museum, and are looking for something that encompasses many different genres, the Met is the place for you! With almost 20 different genres of art, the Met has something for every visitor. Be sure to check out the visitor's page on their website, it offers helpful tips and information that will ensure a visit that suits your particular wants and needs.
If you are only planning to visit one museum, and are looking for something that encompasses many different genres, the Met is the place for you! With almost 20 different genres of art, the Met has something for every visitor. Be sure to check out the visitor's page on their website, it offers helpful tips and information that will ensure a visit that suits your particular wants and needs.
Notable Pieces
Johannes Vermeer, Young Woman with a Water Pitcher, 1662
Pablo Picasso, Gertrude Stein, 1906
Jackson Pollock, Autumn Rhythm (Number 30), 1950