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Metropolitan Museum of Art

January 27, 2008 · Written by Heather Juma

mmoa.jpg The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as “the Met”, is one of the world’s largest and most important art museums.. The main building is located on Central Park in New York city, along what is known as Museum Mile. The Met is a designated Natural Historic Landmark.

The Met’s permanent collection contains more than two million works of art, divided into nineteen curatorial departments. The Cloisters, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. The building and its cloistered gardens—located in Upper Manhattan—are treasures in themselves, effectively part of the collection housed there.

Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine and Islamic art. The museum is also home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, and antique weapons and armor from around the world. A number of notable interiors, ranging from 1st century Rome through modern American design, are permanently installed in the Met’s galleries.

In addition to its permanent exhibitions, the Met organizes and hosts special exhibitions and free events.

The Met Store is a fabulous place to buy gifts; you’ll find publications based on past and present exhibits, stationary, puzzles, jewelry, educational toys and other reproductions produced by the Museum. They also offer a wide variety of home decor items including art reproductions.

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  1. Mortgage Loan Gopal on September 3rd, 2008 4:37 am

    Nice post.I have got lots information about MET.Thanks..

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