Metropolitan Museum of Art

The popularity of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is due to its extensive and diverse collection, which includes works of art from all over the world and all periods of human history. The main attractions include Egyptian art, European painting, Greek and Roman art, American art, Asian art, African and Oceanic art, and art from the Middle East.

One of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's most famous works is the Temple of Dendur, a 1st century B.C. ancient Egyptian temple brought to the United States from Egypt. European painting is represented with works by masters such as Rembrandt, Vermeer, van Gogh and Monet. American art is represented by artists such as Thomas Eakins, Winslow Homer and John Singer Sargent.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art also houses important collections of armor and weapons, musical instruments, costumes and textiles, as well as photographs and prints. The museum has one of the world's largest collections of Islamic art and an impressive collection of medieval artwork.

The immense variety and quality of the artworks on display attracts millions of visitors from all over the world every year, making the Metropolitan Museum of Art one of New York's main attractions and a must-see for art lovers.