The Cloisters |
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1838 Riverside Dr Manhattan, NY 10040(212) 923-3700 |
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The Cloisters focuses on the art and architecture that dominated medieval Europe's Romanesque and Gothic periods. On display at the museum are some 5,000 pieces of medieval art, including tapestries, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, sculpture and paintings. The Cloister is built to include architectural styles drawn from five medieval French cloisters. The museum, run by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is located in scenic Fort Tyron Park and overlooks the Hudson River.
Open Nov - Feb: Tue. - Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.; Mar - Oct: Tue. - Sun. 9:30 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
Adults $20; Seniors (65+) $15; Students $10; Children under 12 are free.
Phone: (212) 923-3700
Website: http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Art/department.asp?dep=7
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