Best Museums New York
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1. Metropolitan Museum of Art
Located on the eastern edge of Central Park, The Met, is one of the world's largest art galleries and museums and definitely one of the must-see places in New York for every tourist.Represented in the permanent collection are works of art from classical antiquity and Ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met also maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanic, Byzantine and Islamic art.
Metropolitan Museum of Art is also home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, and antique weapons and armor from around the world.
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2. Statue of Liberty
Located on a 12 acre island, the Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy.The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.
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You can visit the statue and view it at close range by riding the Statue Cruises Ferries from Battery Park at the downtown.
3. Museum of Modern Art
MOMA is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world. The museum's collection offers an unparalleled overview in modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media.Considered by many to have the best collection of modern Western masterpieces
in the world, MoMA's holdings include more than 150,000 individual pieces in
addition to approximately 22,000 films and 4 million film stills.
