The Met Cloisters in New York

The Met Cloisters in New York is a museum constructed in the style of a medieval European monastery. Situated in the northernmost tip of Manhattan and surrounded by beautiful gardens. Furthermore, the museum is part of the renowned Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. The building alone is worth a visit. Already visited the main New York attractions? Or, are you a big fan of museums? You should certainly consider paying a visit to The Met Cloisters.

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The Cloisters Collection

The museum focuses on European medieval art and architecture. The collection comprises of around 5,000 artworks. You can view sculptures, stained glass, tapestries and much more, mostly dating from the twelfth to the fifteenth century. The collection belonged to John D. Rockefeller Jr, who also bought the land on which the museum was later built. The museum isn’t very big, even if you take your time to view everything, you’ll need around an hour and a half.

Medieval Cloister

The building that houses this division of The Met is very impressive. If you didn’t know better you’d think it had been there for centuries. In fact, the cloister wasn’t built as such but was composed of parts of several European monasteries. The building was constructed in the 1930s and was immediately converted into a museum. It’s surrounded by reconstructed medieval gardens.

Practical  Information

• Opening hours:
  • The museum is open from Thursday to Tuesday
  • Closed on Wednesdays
  • Closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
• Location: 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park
• How to get there: The Met Cloisters is in Fort Tryon Park, around 30 minutes away by metro from Midtown Manhattan. The Atrain takes you directly from Times Square to the museum.

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