The Metropolitan Museum of Art

This iconic museum opened its doors in February of 1872. Now, the museum features over two million works of art from all around the world. Pieces dating back to the Stone Age and modern art call this museum home. Located on Fifth Avenue, on what is now referred to as museum mile, the museum allows people to explore new ways to view art. Student Groups can explore the many galleries and exhibits in this grand museum. Destination: Modern Art is an interactive experience for younger children. It shows a person from space whose mission is to come to earth and learn about us from our Modern Art. A great experience for teenage students is the Red Studio. This is a gallery where they can view interviews led by teenagers with some of the artists. They can also listen to pod casts about other teenagers’ experiences at the museum. At the Met, your group can discover new cultures and explore our own history through many of the artifacts at the museum.