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Medieval branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that was constructed out of sections of French medieval monasteries. It offers a wide selection of statues, paintings, stained-glass windows and tapestries to enjoy.
Described by Germain Bazin as the crowning achievement of American museology, The Cloisters is devoted to arts and culture, ranging the era of medieval European architecture and art. Spanning 4 acres overlooking the Hudson River, be sure to stroll through nearby Fort Tryon Park after you've explored the building's medieval French cloisters-quadrangles, arcade and gardens.
The Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art that was constructed out of sections of French medieval monasteries. It offers a wide selection of statues, paintings, stained-glass windows and tapestries to enjoy.
Described by Germain Bazin as the crowning achievement of American museology, The Cloisters is devoted to arts and culture, ranging the era of medieval European architecture and art. Spanning 4 acres overlooking the Hudson River, be sure to stroll through nearby Fort Tryon Park after you've explored the building's medieval French cloisters-quadrangles, arcade and gardens.