A World of Art: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Founded in 1870, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City is a three dimensional encyclopedia of art history. Produced for Public Television by Great Museums TV.
For more information, visit greatmuseums.org.

[@ChelseaH1]

I lived in Manhattan for two years, and would walk across Central Park almost every weekend to go to the MET. It truly changed my life and opened up my mind tremendously. I’ve been obsessed with ancient art/artifacts/history ever since.

[@nelsonx5326]

And the armor collection is killer/

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[@robertafierro5592]

I too got bitten by the bug tool. The medieval bug, at that! 5th grade!

[@CasperLCat]

The MET is the greatest man made place on Earth. Whenever I step inside, I remember again, who I am, and why I am on this planet. To enjoy and celebrate the beauty of this world, as seen thru the works of great artists.

[@j2fly1]

I love the Met

[@SinewMinew]

I’m a New Yorker and yet I make sure to visit my favorite museums at least once a year, the Met & the MoMA being two of them. The first time I went to the Met was for a school trip when I was about six. I’ve never missed a year since. It’s a museum that feels like home, visiting my favorite artworks time and again, yet there seems to always be something new to learn, rooms to explore and a new appreciation to have for the myriad of artwork spanning the world over thousands of years.

[@shannonrusso3635]

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[@j2fly1]

Art cats

[@wendythorpe1472]

I'm crying as I watch this documentary. I haven't been here in three months. I usually meander through very often. One of New York's top five institutions. My church, my classroom, my community, my people....I miss you much. Two notes: The Mezzanine restaurant, Friday afternoons had a classical ensemble and the American Wing Pavilion.

[@j2fly1]

American trouble

[@kaleidoscopicmind5]

Biggest regret of my life was giving myself 2 hours to tour the museum. I knew it was famous and iconic but never imagined it's magnitude. I want to go back and spend the whole day there. That still wouldn't be enough. Absolutely amazing.

[@valeria-militiamessalina5672]

You’d get museum fatigue; ideally spend several hours each time you visit so you can enjoy; I have visited many museums of the world, have the say that for the grand ones a well stocked cafe does make a difference, as you can stay the whole day. I remember I spent a day sauntering through the Musei Capitolini in Rome and the National South Korean Museum just because the layout allowed the visitors to rest and stay well-fed. The Vatican Museums on the other hand were horrendous in spite of the nice exhibits, they were not as “long hours friendly” as others.

[@justtruth5855]

@@valeria-militiamessalina5672 The vatican would have done that on purpose, so that you go back and repay.

[@gabethebabe8187]

Boyd Boyett yeah I totally know what u mean

[@babybutchie]

I lived 3 blocks away, and that wasn't enough. :)

[@janie7242]

One of the greatest museums in this world. Pride of the USA and NYC! Lucky be a member of Met for several decades, enjoy the collection very much! The donation from Super Riches as taxes shelter enrich and created this wonderful Art and Culture resource of humankind. Always loved! 💕💕💕😃😃😃

[@j2fly1]

The way of art

[@christopherbaranet2388]

40 years ago I was a " cater waiter" for Martha Stewart and other high-end caterers. A few times we worked catered parties at the Met in the Temple of Dendur ( spelling? ). It was breathtaking to be around this ancient stone temple. Events in this room were very limited, due to the fact that they can not have too many people around the temple.

[@j2fly1]

D-e-n-d-u-r

[@dylanpilcheruniverse6515]

this Doc made my night. Really pulled me out of a daze and left me thankful and filled with amazement. Id love to work there.

[@hiroshiheiwa7135]

the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York is wonderful. I would like to go there once.

[@dearmaria4654]

Wish to go back to NY, my visit is always hurried and not able to come by the met, watching this video made me regret not going with this quarantine going on.

[@virginiasoskin9082]

I haven't been to the Met for decades since I was a painting major in college. I definitely should plan a trip back. I miss those elegant Sargents.

[@benmmarino]

I go there like every week. It never gets old.

[@bar06]

The gift of art is truly invaluable!!! Recently, I went into this house of art and couldn't believe my eyes. I discovered so many masterpieces! Thank you so much for this amazing video.

[@breezy8197]

The Met is a very beautiful museum, and we should cherish it for many years to come.

[@nathanpgraf]

The top museums of the world must include the Louvre in Paris , the Prado in Madrid, the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, the Vatican Museums in Rome, the State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, the British Museum in London, the Smithsonian Museums in Washington, the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, and the Met in New York. The very best works of art can be found in these places.

[@celiasmith6034]

this is a wonderful site so many people would never get to see all this incredible art if it wasn't presented to us like this.

[@hawtdawgn6243]

Had to watch this video for a art class. Never been an art person but wow this video has changed my mind to see art in a different light. I want to visit this museum now

[@SassyForStyles]

I feel so lucky to live fairly close to New York; I've been able to visit the Met a number of times and continue to go

[@soukainachaina4460]

You are lucky to live in NY. There are so many galleries and exhibitions. I wish I lived there, I feel like it would be easy for me to find the motivation to keep painting.

[@marb5423]

You are lucky you live in NY. There so many Coronavirus its 99% chance you die.

[@tomc8617]

@@marb5423 - More like 99% you had it and didn't even know it.

[@agees924]

Jealous. I love in Minnesota and can’t wait to go once the virus is gone. It was the most magical experience of my entire life. I couldn’t even take it all in.

[@putrianisah1378]

I really appreciate advertisers who allow watching GREAT MUSEUMS for free on KZbin. What a museum! It's literally my dream to visit it one day traveling there and being blown away by such beautiful works of art. This museum can teach me a lot of history and appreciate extraordinary and abstract beauty. I really like the work of Ch'ien Hsuan from China, as well as some of the status of Egypt and Iraq. Is there any possibility that I can help identify piano songs that start at 41:10? Thank you for sharing a great look at this museum collection✨❤.

[@Galbex21]

I wish I had the money to travel there and be marveled by such beautiful pieces of art.... perhaps one day.

[@boleyn123]

Me too. Tell you what, when I win the Lottery, I will be in touch and then you will have your wish, Kay. Cheers.

[@shanshui4731]

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[@MagicPower118]

I hope you do. I went this week for the first time and it has changed a little since this video. George Washington crossing the Delaware is in a different hall now.

[@exv152]

I was just there two days ago, and let me tell you, you need more than just one day to see and appreciate the full extent of their art collections. My personal favourites were the weapons and arms, along with the Egyptian collection. Simply incredible!

[@andrenewcomb3708]

Art helps to see how beautiful the person you're with IS. Eye contact is so rude nowadays.

[@israelbustos3580]

I saw THE MET. and it’s amazing. I walked 4 miles inside of the museum. Amazing

[@gay4vivi294]

it’s that big?!???

[@israelbustos3580]

@@gay4vivi294 yes. It is really big. Incredible but true

[@israelbustos3580]

@@gay4vivi294 yes. It’s huge because so many things to see. You need at least 2 days to see everything. I truly recommend it.

[@mikerubin22]

closest I will ever get to seeing this magnificent place, so, I thank you for uploading this

[@thorawilson1466]

After 911 we visited Manhattan for the first time. Every time I turned a corner, I saw art i recognized in the Met. When I saw my first Rembrandt I started crying like a baby.

[@nyccookie9070]

The M.E.T is classic! ive been there over seven times. I love living in New York City

[@henrylockett2020]

I work at the museums in my city. We have 5, all on one campus. I live in New England and have been to NYC many times but never The Met. That will change once Covid19 is gone. This museum is incredible!

[@hugholiveiro2081]

PRICELESS LEGACIES WE LEAVE BEHIND WITH REVERENCE , THROUGH PRECIOUS TIME...ON EARTH... I first resonated with a small picture of 'Goya's boy with bird cage' at age 4, in SINGAPORE, and again, in reality at the 'MET' as an adult in the 70's............speechless.

[@karlaghe]

I can’t count the times I been to the met, but every time I always find something new

[@gravellane150]

This must have been played in a school setting. Wonderful because now I watch these docs for fun and am grateful.

[@rebazothman1506]

I was there last week in nyc. The museum is truly magical. I wish I had more time to spend there. This needs a whole day of tour. 😅

[@Bagula596]

This gives us a wonderful sight into the treasures of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The viewer is led on a magnificent stroll through the world of art. Very good and vivid.

[@SonarFates]

I wish this documentary would talk more about the art instead of constantly saying how great the museum is. Would definitely like to visit there though if I ever end up in NYC.

I lived in New York City for 15 years... the last 1O years I lived in a bathtub in the kitchen and toilet in the hall apartment on the upper-east side... what I loved most was walking to museums like the Met on their free days... and taking all of the time I wanted... all for free... what a great city.

[@estherszalay5921]

Wonderful experience, will see it again and again. Thank you!

[@ABAnand-qy5dc]

I was lucky to go there, I was fascinated and dumbstruck by the art and collection. America is the greatest nation on earth. My head bows down to this great country.

[@gracafaria1861]

Amazing place to visit and learn the history of art through time...super!!!... :)

[@GreatMuseums]

That's great! Yes, starting at 46:20, you can see the Met's Oceanic art, including much of that collected by Nelson and Michael Rockefeller. We hope you enjoy.

[@ezicarus8216]

46:20

[@shnbwmn]

Man, I would love to go there! This museum and the Louvre are on my bucket list

[@H.privatleyy]

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[@fashionistalagerfeld1954]

The MET in NYC is amazing and reeking with history

[@barbaraball5002]

It's great to have this video, given the possibility that The Met may go the way of other art venues that will be closing their doors during the coronavirus pandemic.

[@deborah8618]

Have had early Sunday mornings in some of the out of the way galleries, have spent a quiet afternoon almost all by myself in French interiors and have had the privilege of having my first MET visit be a viewing of a Picasso exhibit, in about '82 or '83, which included walking into the Gallery with the larger than life picture Guernica introducing the showing -- that just a year or so before Guernica was returned to Spain. To this day that showing formed my art foundation and Picasso and his works remain my most elemental reference.

[@kunstmalerei]

very good video of an impressive museum. I remember that I felt to be one with all of the fanastic works. It was like forgeting myself while walking through the halls. One of the greatest museums in the world.

[@frankdalla]

Those who have had the opportunity to see this place are the lucky ones... These days everything is so expensive, I will surely die before i would be able to visit such a place. This video is the closest, and my best opportunity to even get a glimpse of the wonders held there.

[@isisheggs8065]

I definitely have to go to this museum

[@lucygolden9726]

I have been there 3 years ago it is a marvelous place deserving a visit many times

[@patriciacurcio9455]

I loved watching about king tut all the stuff they showed at the museum so much beautiful things wow all that gold the mask he was buried in

[@UNPLANNEDTRAVELLER]

excellent video to describe the beauty and information about whole museum thanks for this one

[@rachelsombo9045]

Love this museum

[@ladisausweiss]

In this museum is visually the entire culture of human well-summarized greetings from porsche city stuttgart germany

[@hipchickfitness]

a collection of collection, that's what a museum is all about.. It can teach you great deal of history and appreciate great and abstract beauty..

[@Ever1028A]

I came to the met for a field trip one time and ever since I've wanted to go back for the whole day not just 2 hours

[@makinamati]

we should live in art, not just store it'n a museum.... don´t u think=? outstanding, beauty full, precious... thanks

[@lindamon5101]

I do.

[@fundacaoaderitaamor2266]

I love The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York -

[@nyusa78]

Amazing and extraordinary museum of History and Science. A great treasure for scientists and historians alike. I had a peculiar experience last time I went there 2 years ago, I met a Christian preacher who started relating Bible stories to archeological artifacts , then I realized that I found a living fossil of a humanoid *_Homo dogmaticus_* frozen in time some 2000 years backwards.

[@guilhermesilveira5254]

Beautiful

[@GreatMuseums]

Thank you so much. We're always appreciative of positive feedback!

[@evelynramos445]

Morgan, incredible!

[@SATOdar_]

you are the reason im stuck in this virtual field trip, for 50 minutes

[@thomaslucia3059]

Absolutely wonderful, informative, moving! I miss being able to go to the Met whenever the mood struck me.

[@dkcorderoyximenez3382]

Carrie Barratt is one sharp cookie...what an enviable cv and professional life she's had...

[@Stoode1]

Art 101 brought me here ! I love Art !

[@bobb1870]

A great video tour, I want to visit The Met. Thanks.

[@DizziNY1]

I used to cut class and go to the MMA, I love this place

[@arrrghh]

DizziNY1 You're so lucky!!!! 😭

[@Carmen-kf6od]

Me too.

[@dianapayne6837]

Great lesson for all to know I loved it all fantastic job thanks

[@jameswilliams6034]

Thank God for art

[@j2fly1]

MET IS MARVELOUS! ☺️

[@jgee3369]

No words for this magnificent museum❣️

[@evelynramos445]

Huge tutorial from the various top curators! Thank you, inspiring awe of the experience that enormous oeuvre of collections at The Met!

[@mikegoss1231]

I've been to the Met once......I didn't want to leave.

[@GreatMuseums]

Thanks for your comment! The Met is simply a treasure house of wonderful works of art. Have you had a chance to see GREAT MUSEUMS' two other programs about the Met - An Acquiring Mind and West Meets East? They're both on our KZbin channel.

[@benimaymaran8663]

great museum.

[@AldoVila]

One word: Excellent

[@Swilton100]

Such a fantastic Museum! It's absolutely my dream to visit it one day, for a least a week! I love it love it love it!... I never get tired of watching it. Spectacular Beauty through and through. Thank you tremendously. : )

[@menelik7103]

Super excited to be going there tomorrow!

[@carmelinaignelzi9925]

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[@jenniferwatson9933]

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[@boleyn123]

Menelik: Oooh, you lucky! Did you enjoy it.

[@mygrammieis]

Awesomely beautiful

[@leonbegum2995]

Very beautiful place

[@jinlinwu1423]

Just coming back from there today. It's even more splendid than The British museum! My dream came true to have a look at Chinese Garden and the artwork of Vincent Van Gol.

[@JenniferZatwarnicki1]

I love the overwhelming variety of art at the Met. I want to go back to view some of the European sculpture.

[@ericbecker4216]

Great docu - thanks!

[@GreatMuseums]

@sabi5 We're glad you liked it - thanks for letting us know. You may want to check out our two other videos about the Met: West Meets East and An Acquiring Mind.

[@pussadee11]

It is one of the greatest museums in the world. I wish I can come back in the future!

[@NorbertHinterberger]

Great to find all that treasures here to look at.

[@yuewong1210]

Thank you

[@cmucodemonkey]

I love museums, but art was never really my thing. I'm glad I found this video though, because I had no idea the MET had so many artifacts from ancient Rome, Greece, and Egypt. That alone would be worth the trip for me.

[@Philippe1613]

I always rely solely on the learned experts to explain what the art really means!

[@thomascreeley867]

A pleasure--such a complex and vast museum!

[@jemalhancock5121]

Lavan Galleries is a world of masterpieces in every form of Art

[@BrianJMonahan]

Truly sublime.

[@augustinsamori1342]

Museo veramente meraviglioso e grande. Siete magnifici.grazie.

[@kaylasocreative]

Ahhh....this museum is very interesting. I wish to visit sometime...

[@artmilenio1]

I just be there for weekend 4th july every lover of arts and architects designer must to visit NYC The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

[@EEV776]

My favorite museum entire world!

[@garybolyer5361]

This is a great video. Thanks so much for your wonderful information here. I visit the Metropolitan as often as possible.

[@lydiaanderson3312]

@Hello Gary, How are you doing?

[@travisc5658]

I'm good

[@tonylarussa4046]

I used to go all the time. Now I live far away from NYC. I miss this museum.

[@MTMF.london]

When I was an art student and living in NYC, many moons ago, it was my classroom, my textbook, my studio, and my research lab. I went there every week and spent almost the whole day every single time. Those were the golden days - I miss them terribly.

[@bonyadibrand]

huge huge huge . i enjoyed of this video and museum . this is make me proud . thanks thanks

[@GreatMuseums]

@Positive091 Thanks very much for your comment. Happy holidays!

[@Queendoobie]

wow absolutely amazing an a brilliant watch in lockdown.

[@GreatMuseums]

Many thanks!

[@cfh99nyc]

Hi, just wanted to stop by and show my support. I recently visited the cloisters and was moved to tears... its a shame more people dont know about it! keep up the great work!

[@lucreciaaparecidarebelo2759]

Awesome and great museum!

[@museumlife]

Such a treasure!