“The Cloisters”, also known as “Met Cloisters”, is a museum located in Washington Heights in Upper Manhattan.
The museum specializes in European art and architecture of the Middle Ages, with a greater focus on the Romanesque and Gothic periods.
“The Cloisters” is governed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and contains a large collection of works that can be seen in architectural settings typical of abbeys and monasteries.
Visitors can enjoy medieval-style gardens, chapels and several galleries housing the 2,000 works of art on display, created between the 12th and 14th centuries.
The museum has no set admission fees for New York residents, adults, and students.
Visitors must make a contribution, whatever each person can or wishes to make.
In order to purchase an admission ticket online, New Yorkers must have an address in New York State.
New Jersey and Connecticut residents who are students must show a student ID card at the museum entrance.
To learn more about general admission prices, if you plan to visit the museum accompanied by someone who does not reside in the state, visit the on-screen page.
Access to The Met Cloisters is somewhat limited for wheelchair users and those requiring step-free access due to the building’s landmark status.
A free shuttle service is available for visitors requiring step-free access.
The museum is located at 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, in Fort Tryon Park.
It is open six days a week, Thursday to Tuesday, from 10 in the morning to 5 in the afternoon. On Wednesdays it is closed to the public.
Visit “The Cloisters” museum and enjoy its impressive collection of medieval art, the only one of its kind in our city.
It is a cultural experience that is worth knowing in your free time.
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