MET Cloisters

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MET Cloisters, New York

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Museum in Upper Manhattan, specializing in European medieval art and architecture, with a focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods and contains a large collection of medieval artworks shown in the architectural settings of French monasteries and abbeys

General Information

Hours:
24/7
Fees:
No fees
Pet Policy:
Pets NOT allowed in building
Seasons:
All year
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Overview

The Met Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights is the Metropolitan Museum's branch for European medieval art and architecture, especially the Romanesque and Gothic periods. Its hilltop building, designed by Charles Collens, incorporates parts of medieval monasteries and has chapels, medieval gardens, and themed galleries including the Fuentidueña Chapel, Unicorn Tapestries, and Gothic rooms, with views over the Hudson.

This article uses material from the Wikipedia article "The Cloisters", which is released under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share-Alike License 3.0

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