Address: | 1000 5th Ave, New York, NY 10028, USA |
Phone: | +1 212-535-7710 |
Site: | metmuseum.org |
Rating: | 4.7 |
Working: | 10AM–5:30PM 10AM–5:30PM 10AM–5:30PM 10AM–5:30PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–9PM 10AM–5:30PM |
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Marcin Piekałkiewicz
It was my number one for the sightseeing in NY, still I have to say I am quite disappointed. Not because of the collections, which are great, but because of the "small things" that you will definitely remember from your visit. 1. "Health hazard". During the security control I was told that I couldnt bring any food inside, even though I told the security guard I would keep it locked in the locker. Is this for safety or to make me buy one of your 10 dollar plastic sandwiches in bufet? 2. "Wifi maintenance". There is no mobile service in the building, which actually seems quite normal in big museums all over the world. But what you do instead is you give people wifi, so they can communicate with the world during their full-day visit. What I discovered when I tried to connect to the internet (being already connected to Metropolitan wifi) was a webpage saying "No service due to maintenance, which will end shortly". It didnt end and I remained disconnected the whole day, while I needed to make some business calls. 3. "The boss tells us to close the rooms and we close them". I was particularly interested in studying the American art, which is a good way to understand the American history. When I came to the American Wing I discovered that the most important rooms were just closed ("Life in America 1860-80", "Civil War Era 1860-60", "Emergence of the Hudson River School 1815-50", and "Late Hudson River School 1860-80"). When I asked the guard what was the reason, he just told me "The boss tells us to close the rooms and we close them", just like this, no real reason and, what is more, no idea when they will reopen them, "certainly not today" he added. This has been my first time in the Metropolitan and apart from its great collections I will definitely remember those "small things" which made my visit a bit unpleasant.
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Christine Perez
Let me begin by stating, I am a huge art lover! I believe art to be the ultimate expression of humanity. Whether that creative outlet be painting, music or dance, art is a universal culture so powerful, it can bring together people and places that otherwise would never connect. So, it was no small event when I was to attend a visit to the famous & beloved Museum of Modern Art, for the very first time. in their favorite toy store. He was intrigued and awed by every art piece he saw. Asking me silly questions like "Mommy, did you draw that?", & whispering to me how cool he thought all the different statues were. It wasnt until an extremely shocked, when suddenly the security guard came bolting toward my son, with his hand raised and finger pointed, shouting "You cannot touch anything!". Fear quickly overcame me, I felt myself almost freezing. If it wasnt for the supermom instinct inside of me, I am not sure how I would of reacted otherwise, but before the guard could come any closer, I held on to my son, for I had genuinely feared the guard striking him. My son had stroked the art stand, underneath the art piece, placed to help stand the piece up, just admiring the art. Believing my son had touched the art piece itself, the guard used his authority to completely berate my child. Naturally, at this point, I grew irate. To be continue
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Leila Rahil
What can be said that hasnt been said already about the "Met" aka Americas Louvre... This place is Disneyland for anyone who can appreciate whatever form of art the human condition has taken over the span of space and time. The immensity of the collections and the magnitude of the the building encompassing them was overwhelming to all my senses, including my sense of self! I only had 3.5hrs here and did a tour de force trying to hit every major wing, but I want to come back...again, and again, and again. For me, the experience here, aside from visually consuming the various masterpieces and artifacts and triumphs of the human spirit, was having my faith in humanity restored. After running the Rat Race on a daily basis and seeing the worst in people because that is the side they choose to show, this place is a refuge for rediscovering the beauty of humanity and all the incredible things it is capable of. It is a charging station for reabsorbing the delicate, exquisite fascination of life and art before exiting into the real world and having it drained back out. This was my first visit to the Met and it transformed me the very few places or experiences have...I cannot recommend (self)exploration here enough!
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Nicholas Rivera
Amazing exhibits however the staff was quite rude and the museum closes 15 minutes before their stated closing time. Was here today and had a blast. My wife needed a wheel chair as she was crutch bound. The staff who coat checked and provided the free wheel chair were awesome to say the least. We had a great experience overall however towards 5:15. We were told the museum is closed and to walk towards the main entrance. When I asked I was told the museum closes at 5:15 not 5:30. Being on the 2nd floor we had to head 2 floors down to return the wheel chair. The staff upon leaving were rude and pointed us to wrong elevators, and kept telling us to walk straight which was the main hall/exit. On the way out I called an Uber and was once again greeted with rude behvior, my wife was inside as it is freezing and when I went out to guide the Uber driver (he was lost, GPS issue?), I was told I cant come back in to help my wife who needed assistance. The woman actually didnt want to even open the door even though I was pointing at my wife. I had to play dumb like I didnt hear her for her to open the door. I surely hope the staff treats all of its guests/customers with respect. Will be here again very soon.
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Doreen Ng
Their latest exhibit, China: Through the Looking Glass is highly recommended for anyone who loves a bit of history mixed with their fashion. This exhibit is amazing and awe inspiring. You have to go before the exhibit ends on August 16, 2015! Do you remember this title? Its from Alice in Wonderland. Like Alice, you can climb into this fantastical world of Chinese culture and artifacts influencing European design. Haute couture from the likes of Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and McQueen paired with ancient Chinese treasures. Mao inspired dresses and trousers (shocking and ugly). Chinese calligraphy on a Chanel dress. The Manchu robe gallery (Gallery 980), which featured robes from Palace Museum in Beijing. Robes, which were worn by Chinese emperors. My favorite gallery was the Blue and White porcelain (Gallery 213). Fine blue-and-white china inspiring a dizzying array of gorgeous blue and white gowns. My second favorite was the Moon in the Water gallery (Gallery 217). A large moon is created on the ceiling with 100s of TV screens. Reflecting the moon is a lake of mirrors. Mannequins stand frozen in time, lit like a Broadway star, showcasing their longings and search for meaning.
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kennedysixers
We brought our four boys ages 6-10 who are in love with art and history. The kids never touched anything and were very respectful and enjoyed studying the art and historic artifacts. The reason this is 2 stars is because we were watched like criminals by the staff. The staff assumed that the kids were going to touch the paintings or sculptures. We were yelled at very loudly and rudely several times for no reason. Just the assumption of having children. While my children are being yelled at for things they did not do, I saw several adults several times touching artifacts. I was appalled. Also, several people had back packs on their backs but since we had children with us, my husband was yelled at very loudly and rudely when he was standing still and adjusted his bag to his back for less than a minute to provide himself relief. He had it on his front the entire 2 and a half hours we were in the museum. We left the museum soon after. I wanted to show my children in person the art they loved so much. I dont know when we will return because of this experience.