Going to New York City can mean tons of shopping, fine dining, Broadway shows, and last but certainly not least, beautiful art. Great art is something that you experience, not just look at, and there is no greater place to experience it then at the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art.
If you want to combine your love of art with your love of sightseeing, there is no better way then by taking the "All Loops Tour with MoMa" offered by Gray Line Sightseeing in New York. It takes you by double decker bus to the New York Museum of Modern Art and allows you three hours to stop and enjoy your day at the museum. The cost of the ride and the museum is $63 per adult and $48 for children ages 3 to 11. Children 2 and under are free. If you make reservations online at their website for this exciting bus ride and visit to the New York Metropolitan Museum of Art you will receive $5 off each ticket.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is an outstanding building in itself, just ready to be photographed. Once you step inside you can be sure that you will see more beautiful and famous art then you could ever imagine. Best of all, The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is child friendly so you can bring your entire family. There are audio guides, guided tours, Braille guides, free use of wheelchairs for anyone with special needs, and almost anything else you could need to make sure everyone is involved in the art museum.
The admission to the museum is $20 per adult up to the age of 65, $15 for people ages 65 and older, and free for children under the age of 12. If you are a student, you can get access for only $10. This is a small price to pay for such an amazing experience. Once inside, besides the art itself, you have the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York store and dining facilities, library, student centers, along with many other necessities that you may need while you are there. Keep in mind that upon entering, all of your personal items will be checked and stored for you. Also, you are not allowed to use a camera flash or any kind of video equipment.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York now has over 150,000 works of art including paintings, sculptures, photographs, drawings, architectural models, and more. Along with the art you will see constantly on display, there are also moving exhibitions that come to The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York during different periods of the year. There are also special events such as screenings, classes, and tutorials that you can join either for free or low cost at the museum.
While a trip to New York City in itself is wonderful and exciting, a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York can make your vacation very special.
