In the preparation of plans to visit New York, either for a family vacation or a business trip is not difficult to work in a wealth of information and promotions about the Metropolitan Museum of Art. This world-class museum is one of the greatest anywhere, although it is one of the best known, and that is where some of the best collections of art from around the world meet.
The collections are in this museum in New York, composed of more than two million works of amazing art. This offers great treasures of art spanning over 5000 years of history and culture that comes from all corners of the globe. The “Met” as it is called, especially by locals, was founded in 1870 and is located on the eastern edge of the City of New York Central Park, located on Fifth Avenue. Each year receives millions of visitors.
The great Metropolitan Museum of Art includes more than two million square feet and also has an extensive portfolio of holdings of art, which includes an extensive collection of art objects and the world. Each individual can be classified among the most remarkable in the world of art in its category.
For example, the Pavilion of the World Met broader American paintings, sculptures and decorative works of art. At the same time, the Met has more than 2,500 European paintings in its art exhibitions. These masterpieces of the art gallery range, famous artists like Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Manet, Renoir and many others, in total, including a vast and rich collection of Impressionist and Post-d ‘impressionist works.
The Met is also home to the largest collection of Egyptian art to be found outside of Cairo and the Islamic Art Collection is widely regarded as one of the best in the world. Other exhibitions in the main gallery is located in the walls of the Met weapons and armor, costumes, Asian art, European sculpture, decorative arts, medieval art, Renaissance art, modern art, photography, drawings, prints, musical instruments, antiques and a variety of other ancient cultures of the world.
Each year there are more than 30 special exhibitions gallery organized by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. These exposures are representative of a broad and diverse range of artists, cultures and time periods, from ancient to modern. In addition, the museum is also actively seeking to serve the people of the City of New York, United States and the world, offering a wide range of teaching art history training, internships, scholarships and loan programs works art that the museum owns.
Educational programs offered by the Met are common each year by more than 300,000 museum visitors, teachers and students ranging from primary school to university. In addition, the credit institution with more than 5,000 works of art each year to other museums and cultural institutions in the world.
Many people from many backgrounds and regions of the world have declared that the Metropolitan Museum of Art should be considered a national treasure. It is also recognized as a strong and dynamic which helps to promote a better understanding of art history. On the other hand, also has launched an initiative to achieve greater diversity of audiences and broaden the scope of the museum further by bringing new innovations to its Web site.