METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART, Tour

The magnificent Great Hall was inaugurated at the beginning of the 20th century.

This monumental space, which took thirty long years to complete – the architect did not live to see it finished – is the museum’s splendid feather in its cap. The upward-stretching arches, the rounded vaults, the striking columns and the elegant gallery all give the sensation of entering a magnificent Neo-Classical temple where you can admire, in awe, over two million works of art.

Such an abundance of masterpieces is enough to make your head spin… but don’t despair: all you’ll need is a map and a little patience to find your way around the almost 200,000 square meters of exhibition space!

The collection is divided into 19 sections ranging from painting to sculpture, as well as photography, costumes, weapons and musical instruments. The most popular are those dedicated to Egyptian, Greek and Roman art, together with European painting and the famous America Wing.

Focusing your attention on these sections, to the right of the Great Hall you’ll find the galleries of Ancient Egypt, where, at the back, in a room partially surrounded by a pool of water and lit by large windows looking onto Central Park, you can admire the fabulous Temple of Dendur....