The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, more commonly known as The Met, is one of the most comprehensive and iconic museums in the world. Located in the heart of New York City, the museum holds over two million works of art representing over five thousand years of global culture. There are works from ancient Egypt, Greece, Asia and Europe as well as significant holdings of American, African and ancient Near Eastern art. The Met also houses a magnificent textile collection, old master paintings, photographs and sculptures. Highlights include the Temple of Dendur, the Armor of Gustavus Adolphus and "The Death of Socrates" by JacquesLouis David. The museum has something for everyone, with an impressive Asian galleries, photography collection, Islamic Gallery and fifteen different special exhibitions each year. A visit to the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a must for any visitor to New York City.