Met Express: Highlights of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Duration: 2h
Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10028, United States | New York, United States


Category: Attractions

Highlights:
Museum highlights in just 2 hours with an expert guide
A look at what life was like in the times of Tutankhamen
Impressionist works by Claude Monet & Vincent Van Gogh
Ancient works such as Greek statues & Roman frescos
Small group size for a more personalized experience

Inclusions:
Guided tour of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Admission to the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Live tour commentary in the language booked

Description:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is so vast that you could easily spend days inside. Tackle the collection with an expert to see the highlights in just 2 hours. Your guide navigates a carefully planned itinerary so you can explore a broad range of art, sculpture, jewels, artifacts, and architecture.

Begin your exploration with ancient Egyptian artifacts. Admire perfectly preserved ancient Egyptian tomb models, see tiny dioramas that show what life was like in the times of Tutankhamen, and learn about the fascinating burial rituals in the times of the pharaohs.

Move on to the Temple of Dendur, an ancient Egyptian Temple. Jackie Kennedy Onassis is credited with helping to procure this magnificent work. Admire the armor of Britain’s infamous King Henry VIII and the Antioch Chalice, purported by some to be the Holy Grail.

Walk through the ancient works in the Greek statuary and by Roman frescoes before moving to the charmingly carved Bisj poles, which were collected by a Rockefeller. Gaze upon Monet’s famous impressionist work Water Lilies, get swept away Vincent Van Gogh's Starry Night, and be inspired by a bronze of Rodin’s The Thinker.

If you visit between May and October and the weather's fine, end your exploration on the rooftop garden. Enjoy a view of New York City’s expansive Central Park and linger over a snack or drink from the garden café.