| Metropolitan Museum of Art | |
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| The Met and its fountains | |
| Information | |
| Country |  United States |
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| City | new York |
| District | Manhattan |
| Address | 1000, 5th Avenue and 82nd Street.  1 212 535-7710 |
| Hourly | Sun.- Game. : 10 h - 17 h 30, Fri.- sat. : 10 h - 21 h, closed on Thanksgiving day, December 25th, January 1st, the 1st Monday in May |
| Location | |
 40 ° 46 ′ 44 ″ N 73 ° 57 ′ 49 ″ W | |
| Official site | |
the Metropolitan Museum of Art (also says Met) is a museum located Central park in Manhattan, new York (United States). The Met has two extensions in Manhattan with the Met Breuer (located at 945 Madison Avenue) and the Met Cloisters (located at 99 Margaret Corbin Drive).
Prices ; Adult : 25 $ - Senior: 17 $ - Student : 12 $ - Member or child (under 12): Free
Understand
To go
To get to the Met by metro, take the 
to 86 Street Lexington Av or 77 Street. From the metro stations, you have to walk about 10 min towards Central Park to arrive at the museum.
Covered parking is available at the museum, museum members benefit from reduced rates.
Entrance for people with disabilities is at 81st Street.
Circulate
To see
Egyptian Department
- 1 Temple of Dendur (room 131)
European painting
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The Met has one of the most remarkable collections of European painting in the world. Most of the paintings focus on the masters of the 19e century. Particularly on French, Italian and Dutch painters, from Monet, Cézanne, Rembrandt, Vermeer to Van Gogh.
- The sunflowers (room 965) – painting by Vincent van Gogh
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Modern Art
- The Repast of the Lion (room 825) – painting by Henri Rousseau (Le Douanier Rousseau)
- Mäda Primavesi (room 829) – painting by Gustav Klimt
- Number 28, 1950 (room 909) – Jackson Pollock painting
Temporary exhibitions
Do
To learn
To buy
- The Met Shop (level 1) – All of the Met's merchandise including clothing, magnets, cards, or books.
Eat
- 1 The cafeteria (The Cafeteria) (on the ground floor) – It is a place to eat for the whole family with à la carte menus. The cafeteria is located on the ground floor. The place is big enough, but it is not the most beautiful place to eat in the museum.
- 2 American Art Cafe (in the American Wing, at level 1) –
At the American Art Café, it's 100% American cuisine. It is classic, simple and fast. The plus is the view of Central Park. The café is located on level 1. - Petrie Court Cafe (level 1) – Table service.
- Large hall balcony lounge (Great Hall Balcony Bar) (level 2) – Cocktail and appetizers with table service and music. Open Friday and Saturday evenings.
- 3 Roof garden bar (Roof Garen Bar) (level 5)
Open from May to October. – Cocktail and appetizers. Overlooks Central Park and the Manhattan skyline. - Members' dining hall (Members Dining Room) (level 4),
1 212 570 3975 – Gourmet restaurant reserved for members. Seasonal menus. Very beautiful panorama on Central Park. Reservations recommended. - Balcony lounge (Balcony Lounge) (level 2) – Contemporary lounge reserved for members at the friends, support and above level.
Open from May to October
