Hi everyone!
It’s been a loooong winter. I’m so happy that Spring is finally here and my hubby and I can now travel and explore more places. One of our favorite places to visit is New York City. We only live a few hours away, so we love to take day trips to the “Big City” and check out the different spots.
Last weekend, we decided to visit the Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET). I’ve always wanted to visit the MET and see the various collections from around the world. The museum has over 2 million works of art!
I know it’s impossible to see everything in one day. So, I did a little research and made a must-see list. Here are some of the amazing pieces of art at the museum.
1. The Temple of Dendur
2. Ugolino and His Sons, Jean Baptiste Carpeaux
3. Buddha of Medicine Bhaishajyaguru (Yaoshi fo)
4. Washington Crossing the Delaware, Emanuel Leutze
5. Self Portrait with a Straw Hat, Vincent van Gogh
6. Manuel Osorio Manrique de Zuniga, Goya
7. Young Woman with a Water Pitcher, Johannes Vermeer
It was fun trying to find these must-see pieces from a treasure trove of masterpieces. Overall, the whole experience was so surreal. I wasn’t prepared to be transported to another place in time as I walked through the different galleries.
Do you like going to museums? Which ones have you visited? Any favorite artwork? Feel free to share in the comments below. I’d love to hear from you!
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This is one place i’ve never been to, but must at some point. The works you chose for this piece are beautiful. Great piece!
I actually have a few more on my list. It took us almost 5 hours trying to find the different artworks and artifacts. This place is HUGE. Make sure to grab a map at the lobby when you visit. Hope you’ll get to explore this place soon!
I love all your posts about NYC. It probably won’t surprise you I love the Met too. 🙂 I always preferred it to the Natural History or modern art museums. I lived just down the street for a while and visited somewhat regularly. It helped that the entry fee was a suggested donation only – unfortunately (for me) I think that’s only true if you live in NY now. Glad you had a great visit!
Hi Emma! I once stayed overnight at a hotel at the Upper East Side near the MET and I thought it would be really nice to live around the area. The MET has a 25$ (adults) admission fee now for visitors from outside NY State. I haven’t been to Natural History yet, but I’m thinking of checking it out next time.
It is so cool to see the different exhibits that museums showcase. Wow, the fact that there were some remnants of a temple that was hauled to the museum is so cool. I love that there are different artworks that reflect history! Glad you had fun!
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It’s nice to see all these archeological artifacts and artworks. I think the temple is an incredible example of ancient artistry… It’s definitely a must-see masterpiece at the MET. Thanks for reading Nancy!
One of my all time favorite museums! I can spend days there when I visit!
Love the place so much too. I really want to visit again and spend more time in each wing.
It must have been an amazing experience. I love some of the artwork that you chose to visit.
It was amazing! Thanks Wendy:)
I’ve never been to New York, but it’s a place I want to visit at some point. Would love to visit this museum. There is so much history in it and so many great works of art to admire.
Hi Sarah! It would be nice if you could visit this museum even for a few hours just to see some of the artworks.
I’ve never been to the Met, so I enjoyed my virtual mini-visit via your blog post. My favorite museum pieces are the ancient ruins. It’s amazing to be around something so old. Thanks for the post!
Yes, it is amazing to see all these archeological treasures. Glad you enjoyed your “mini-visit.” Thank you for stopping by:)
I missed so much when I was at the MET! I’ve only been to NY once and do want to go back so I will remember this post for the next time 🙂
Jenny | Local Leo
Hi Jenny, thanks for stopping by. I’d love to go back and check out the other galleries. I wasn’t able to see everything too.
I was in NYC a few years back and am really sad we missed this! Your photos are so beautiful, and it’s definitely on my list for next time!
Thank you, Sarah! Hope you’ll visit NYC again soon:)
Yes yes yes to all of these! Can’t wait to get my kids to NYC and the Met is on our list for sure!!!
The good news… children 12 and under are free. The American Wing, Ancient Egypt, Arms and Armor are some of the great galleries to see with your kids. Hope you guys will have a wonderful time!
You’ve got the most amazing picks here! Ugolino and his sons is one of my favorites. I could never forget that image…the idea of him eating his sons while imprisoned – per Dante’s Inferno. And that painting by Vermeer…sigh…Love the Met…I wish I could go back. It’s such a wealth of arts and culture to be discovered. Excellent post!
Thank you, dear! Carpeaux heart-wrenching work actually got me teary-eyed.
It’s my first time to see Vermeer’s painting… and now I know why he’s called the ”Master of Light.”
You make me long for MET and NYC all over again.
You definitely saw some wonderful pieces. My favorite museum was in Berlin, the Pergamonmuseum, with the Ishtar Gate of Babylon. Actually Berlin has what is called museum island with several of it most important museums on the island.
Wow… I’d love to see the Ishtar Gate someday. It’s one of the most amazing reconstructions in archaeological history!
I do hope you get a chance to see it, it truly is amazing.
Awesome! I’ve been looking for travel blog posts about NYC. I’m going the first week of June and haven’t looked into what there is to see at the Met. So, thanks!
NYC! That’s awesome! There are so many things to see at the MET. It’s a great idea to have a plan and prioritize the artworks on your must-see list. Hope you’ll have a great time. And, thank you so much for following our blog:)
Wow. The level of detail in Ugolino and His Sons is jaw dropping. Thanks for sharing!
It is indeed a jaw-dropping masterpiece. BTW I click the link to your blog but it says “no longer available.” Hope you can send me your active link so I can read your posts too. Thanks!
Great Post, I’ve never been to NY, but this looks like a must-see museum. My all time favorite was the Hermitage in St, Petersburg, Russia. We had a guide along to show us the highlights, otherwise we might have gotten lost and never been seen again.
Oh yes… the Hermitage Museum! I’d love to visit and see the grand State Rooms at the Winter Palace someday. Wow… this museum is huge, I’ll get lost for sure without a guide too!
Love love love the Met! It’s one of my favorite places in New York City!
Mine too! I’m planning to visit the MET again someday.
The first exhibit is super awesome! Thanks for curating this here
Yes… the Temple of Dendur is one of the most fascinating exhibits at the MET. Here’s a short video about this Egyptian temple https://www.metmuseum.org/metmedia/video/collections/egyptian/temple-of-dendur-50-years
Thanks for sharing the link. Will check it out. 😊
We like to explore museums and we can’t wait to visit this museum in New York! 🙂 Thanks for sharing this!
Hope you guys will have a great time in New York. Thanks for reading:)
The temple looks absolutely stunning, and I really love the second sculpture it looks gorgeous, has some massive french sculpture vibes to me x
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Visited the MoMA when we flew to NY, but sadly missed the Metropolitan Museum of Art. After reading your amazing post, this is surely on my bucket list! 😜💕💕💕😜
Please… Please let me know next time you visit NYC. I’d love to see you again. We can go to MET with Pat and Abraham.