7. Museum of Arts and Design
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Located in the heart of Manhattan on Columbus Circle, the Museum of Arts and Design is definitely worth visiting. This museum focuses on works showing innovation in the areas of art, craft, and design.
The Museum of Art and Design is small, and its halls are located one above the other. There are small expositions of the “classic” type on the lower floors – with objects, installations, and video screens. Its collection includes jewelry, artifacts, tapestries, and more. The MAD boasts art from all over the world and prioritizes an interactive experience for its visitors. You will undoubtedly find something for yourself regardless of your preferences and tastes. Pay special attention to temporary exhibitions – some will turn your ideas about design upside down.
In addition to exhibitions, the museum has an auditorium of 150 seats and studios where artists work. These studios can be visited and looked at in the process of creating paintings and sculptures. Furthermore, the museum constantly holds lectures and master classes.
The museum itself, although not large, but rich. Exhibitions can be bypassed in an hour; after that, you can look into the restaurant on the 9th floor. From there, you will have a stunning view of Central Park.
Address: 2 Columbus Cir
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8. The Met Cloisters
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Almost a real medieval monastery in Manhattan – The Cloisters – is primarily an architectural museum. The museum was opened in 1938. This place used to be a French monastery with four buildings adjoining it, which served as a frame for the museum.
This is a constructor assembled from the walls, windows, and arches of various castles and monasteries in France, Germany, and Spain.
It is located at the northernmost tip of Manhattan and is surrounded by beautiful gardens. In addition, the museum is part of the famous Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan. You can come here even for the sake of the building itself.
The main focus of the museum is on European medieval art and architecture. By the way, its impressive collection includes almost 5,000 exhibits. It contains crucifixes, sculptures of saints, sarcophagi for relics, Limoges enamels, crosses, ivory figurines, and illustrated manuscripts, including the magnificent Hours of the Duke of Berry.
Most of the collection dates back to the XII-XV centuries. The main treasures of the collection are a series of mystical tapestries, “Hunting the Unicorn”, created in the early 15th century by Brussels weavers, and the Merode triptych by Robert Campin.
Address: 99 Margaret Corbin Dr
