The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a world-spanning museum where ancient temples, European masters, American rooms, armor, fashion, and contemporary work unfold across one enormous Fifth Avenue building.

Trying to see everything is the wrong strategy. Choose two or three departments, leave room for the Temple of Dendur, and let the scale of the galleries become part of the experience rather than a checklist.

General admission includes exhibitions and same-day entry to both Met locations. Advance purchase is optional, so a flexible morning or late-afternoon visit can work well.