Make the Most of The Met

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MUST-SEE
1 Temple of Dendur
Second floor GALLERY 131

“Washington Crossing” 2 Greek and Roman Sculpture

CONTEMPORARY GALLERY 162
7
& MODERN 3 Impressionist Treasures
4 GALLERY 825
Vermeer
AMERICAN 4 Vermeer Collection
EUROPEAN PAINTING GALLERY 632
(1250-1800) Asian Art Collection
5
Impressionists BEGIN IN GALLERY 206
3
EUROPEAN OFF THE BEATEN PATH
(19th-20th c.) Africa, Oceania & the Americas
6
GALLERY 354

7 “Washington Crossing”
GALLERY 760

8 Islamic Art
ISLAMIC 16 5 ASIAN ART 12 Astor Court
DAMASCUS ROOM 461
WING NEAR EASTERN 14
9 Modern & Contemporary
8 15
Assyrian Winged Bull GALLERY 915
Damascus Room Jain Temple
AMAZING SPACES
10 American Court
First floor GALLERY 700
Roof Garden Visible Storage 11 European Sculpture Court
GALLERY 548
20
12 Astor Chinese Court
GALLERY 217

13 Kwoma Ceremonial Ceiling

GALLERY 354
CONTEMPORARY Cafeteria
& MODERN 14 The Great Hall
AMERICAN VIEW FROM GALLERY 204
Cafe
9
Thomas Hart INTIMATE TREASURES
Benton 21 10
15 Jain Temple
11 MEDIEVAL GALLERY 243
AFRICA, OCEANIA EUROPEAN ARMS & ARMOR 16 Assyrian Winged Bull
& THE AMERICAS Studiolo 19 GALLERY 401
1
6 17 17 15th c. Studiolo
Dendur GALLERY 501
13 Kwoma
Ceiling 18 Roman Bedroom
GALLERY 165

WITH KIDS
2 GREEK AND ROMAN GREAT HALL EGYPTIAN
Bedroom 19 Arms and Armor
GALLERY 371
18 22
20 Visible Storage
Hatshepsut
GALLERY 774
ENTRANCE 21 Thomas Hart Benton
Restrooms Elevator GALLERY 909

22 Egyptian Galleries
HATSHEPSUT, GALLERY 115

Best Times to Visit What to Know

10:00 a.m., when doors open Admission prices are only Ask a guard. The Met is huge. Plan to eat elsewhere. The Met
suggested. You can pay less, but When you do get lost, ask a has a cafeteria, but eating there
3:00 p.m. on weekdays, in the
you must pay something. guard for help. will eat up most of your day.
afternoon lull.
Food and drink are not allowed. Cell service is spotty. Plan for two to three hours.
Friday or Saturday evening
Your bag will be inspected. Don’t count on reception inside. Give yourself a good spell, but
(they’re open until 9:00 p.m.)
don’t try to see everything!
Map adapted from Official Metropolitan Museum of Art Map, 2017