Established:
Founded in 1870, "the Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the world's largest and finest art museums. Its collections include more than two million works of art spanning five thousand years of world culture, from prehistory to the present and from every part of the globe."
Location:
"The Metropolitan Museum is located in New York City's Central Park along Fifth Avenue (from 80th to 84th Streets). Nearly five million people visit the Museum each year."
Famed Artworks in Collection:
The Metropolitan Museum, with its collection of over two million cultural objects and artworks, is the place to learn about the world's diverse cultures.
Famous artworks in the collection include paintings by Vermeer, Monet and Rembrandt.
Employment Information:
Job listings at the Metropolitan Museum change regularly, so be sure to check their listings periodically.
Note that a background in art history is recommended.
Museum's Contact Info:
Visitor information
The Metropolitan Museum
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198
Information: 212-535-7710
Museum Hours
Monday: Closed (Except Holiday Mondays)
Tuesday–Thursday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
