Metropolitan Museum of Art - Buildings & Galleries Photos

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in Central Park in New York City comprises several architectural styles as various structures were added over the years. The signature Fifth Avenue facade (1895-1902) was designed by NY. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt & Richard Howland Hunt. The galleries which display the art reflect several styles of museum practice.

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Central Fifth Avenue facade of Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Southern facade of Metropolitan Museum of Art with wing by McKim, Mead & White plus glass addition by Roche, Dinkeloo & Assoc. New York, NY.Grand staircase in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Courtyard in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Central Fifth Avenue facade (1895-1902) of Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY. Architect: Richard Morris Hunt & Richard Howland Hunt. On National Register.Southern facade of Metropolitan Museum of Art with wing (1906) by McKim, Mead & White plus glass addition (1975) by Roche, Dinkeloo & Assoc. New York, NY.Grand staircase in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Courtyard in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Typical gallery in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of old masters in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of Impressionist art in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Elaborate galleries of Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Typical gallery in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of old masters in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of Impressionist art in Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Elaborate galleries of Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Neoclassical staircase at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Sculpture gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Sculpture gallery seen against Greek revival Bank of the United States building front under skylight at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Greek revival facade of Branch Bank of the United States by Martin E. Thompson at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Neoclassical staircase at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Sculpture gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Sculpture gallery seen against Greek revival Bank of the United States building front under skylight at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Greek revival facade of Branch Bank of the United States (1822, demolished 1915) by Martin E. Thompson at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Bronze electric torchère by Richard Howland Hunt after Richard Morris Hunt originally outside main entrance Metropolitan Museum of Art & moved inside in 1970. New York, NY.Gallery of Medieval armor at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of Medieval armor at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of Medieval art at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Bronze electric torchère (c1902) by Richard Howland Hunt after Richard Morris Hunt originally outside main entrance Metropolitan Museum of Art & moved inside in 1970. New York, NY.Gallery of Medieval armor at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of Medieval armor at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Gallery of Medieval art at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Example of art gallery at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Modern octagonal gallery with skylight inside Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Modern octagonal gallery with skylight inside Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Stained glass skylight at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Collection of old masters at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
Modern octagonal gallery with skylight inside Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Modern octagonal gallery with skylight inside Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Stained glass skylight at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.Collection of old masters at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.
American porcelain & ceramics collection at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.


American porcelain & ceramics collection at Metropolitan Museum of Art. New York, NY.


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