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Located just off the Main Hall of The Met Cloisters, The Met Store presents unique gifts, jewelry, home decor, and more inspired by the art, architecture, and gardens of medieval Europe.
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Displayed in both The Met Fifth Avenue and in the Museum's...
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Have you ever read the classic children’s book Caps for Saleby Esphyr Slobodkina? The story is based on a folktale that goes back centuries, and you can find a version of it decorating one of our favorite objects, the Monkey Cup. While The Cloisters is home to many large works of art, it’s also full of small surprises. Among the many tiny treasures...
This enchanting retreat is not located at The Met Fifth Avenue, but nearby in Washington Heights, Manhattan. Via subway, The Met Cloisters can be most easily reached from the A train at 190th Street station by taking the elevator to the mezzanine and walking through Fort Tryon Park.
From concerts to contemporary art installations, there’s always something happening at The Met Cloisters. Be sure to check out the latest exhibitions and events.
Displayed in both The Met Fifth Avenue and in the Museum's branch in northern Manhattan, The Met Cloisters, the collection encompasses the art of the Mediterranean and Europe from the fall of Rome in the fourth century to the beginning of the Renaissance in the early sixteenth century.
Atop a tall hill in the northern tip of Manhattan, you’ll find The Met’s second location—The Met Cloisters. Visiting is like traveling through time: medieval architecture is incorporated into a modern building purpose-built to evoke the Middle Ages.
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Jul 23, 2019 · It's peaceful just to walk around outside admiring the architecture and views. Inside you'll find treasures from the medieval ages including tapestries, manuscripts, paintings, and more. Here's your complete guide to everything you need to know about this attraction.
The Met Cloisters, New York, New York. 20,768 likes · 66 talking about this · 108,923 were here. The Met Cloisters, located on four acres overlooking the Hudson River in northern Manhattan's Fort...
Three of the cloisters reconstructed at the branch museum feature gardens planted according to horticultural information found in medieval treatises and poetry, garden documents and herbals, and...
