
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
📍 Manhattan, NY
One of the world's largest art museums featuring the Temple of Dendur, Van Gogh and Monet collections, African and Asian cultural artifacts, and family programs. Plan a half-day minimum. Suggested admission applies.
An absolutely breathtaking museum and, without a doubt, one of the best museums I have ever visited in my life. The collection is incredible, and I was especially fascinated by the Egyptian and Italian sections. The sculptures are stunning — so unique and detailed that I have never seen anything like this in any other museum. The atmosphere is very pleasant and inspiring, but the museum itself is огромный — truly massive. We didn’t even manage to get to the second floor, as it requires several hours of walking and exploring to really take it all in. On weekends, it can get quite crowded, so I would recommend visiting on a weekday for a more relaxed experience. Admission was $30, and it is absolutely worth it for the scale, beauty, and cultural richness of this museum. Highly recommend✅
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for school-age children with curiosity about history and art who can handle a multi-hour, high-walking visit. The Egyptian wing reliably engages children across a wide age range. Families with toddlers will find the scale and restriction on touching challenging. Weekday visits significantly reduce crowd friction.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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Dayana Khuzhko
a month ago
“An absolutely breathtaking museum and, without a doubt, one of the best museums I have ever visited in my life. The collection is incredible, and I was especially fascinated by the Egyptian and Italian sections. The sculptures are stunning — so unique and detailed that I have never seen anything like this in any other museum. The atmosphere is very pleasant and inspiring, but the museum itself is огромный — truly massive. We didn’t even manage to get to the second floor, as it requires several hours of walking and exploring to really take it all in. On weekends, it can get quite crowded, so I would recommend visiting on a weekday for a more relaxed experience. Admission was $30, and it is absolutely worth it for the scale, beauty, and cultural richness of this museum. Highly recommend✅”
Kyle Yeung
a month ago
“This might be the best museum in New York I’ve ever been to. What I love about the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the Victorian style paintings, and also the Victorian rooms, filled with furniture and paintings from that era, which feels like you are immediately transported back to the 1800s. There are also millions of Egyptian paintings and tombs, which I find quite fascinating, and you probably will too. Overall, This museum is probably the best one out there, tickets priced at 30 dollars, which is quite affordable in my opinion. If you are visiting New York City and are looking for something fun to do, visit this museum.”
Angel Casiano
a month ago
“Love the MET! It always hits everytime. Each wing is different and engaging. Have gone with people who don’t live museums, and they loved it! The Egyptian wing is absolutely incredible. Temple of dendur is amazing. I reccomend eating at other places though. Food is expensive, and very mediocre. Cafes aren’t horrible for small snacks. Gelato is excellent. GO THROUGH SIDE ENTRANCE. There was 0 wait. If you go through the front, it could be like 30 min. Also, you can park at their own deck. You have to pay in advance though. It’s very convenient to enter the museum.”
Phil Townsend
3 weeks ago
“Probably the best overall museum in the world. Astounding collections, through dozens of various times and places. It’s hard to even put it in words how awesome this museum is. The only negative I can list right now is there seems to be a lot of places roped off, for seemingly no reason. Also the modern art section is being expanded and renovated so there’s only a small collection of that, which is a bummer because I’ve been into more contemporary art recently. But that barely touches the joy I get from this place.”
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Overview
The Met spans 17 acres with collections from ancient Egypt — including the relocated Temple of Dendur — through Victorian-era rooms, European masters, and cultural artifacts across dozens of wings. Family programs run regularly. The Egyptian wing and Victorian period rooms draw the strongest reactions from children and adults alike. Use the side entrance to skip front-door queues. The on-site cafe earns consistent criticism for price and quality.







