Manhattan · NYC landmark
The Met Cloisters
Fort Tryon Park · Manhattan, New York City
Visit medieval art, cloisters and gardens in Fort Tryon Park, with the building and landscape forming part of the experience.
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NYFE Summary
The Cloisters combines medieval architectural pieces brought from Europe with a modern museum building. It does not reproduce one particular monastery. Doorways, columns and enclosed gardens provide settings for medieval sculpture, stained glass, manuscripts and tapestries, including the Unicorn Tapestries.
In the Cuxa cloister, carved capitals include imaginary creatures among the pink marble columns. The gardens also have a historical purpose. Their planting draws on medieval books and images, including herbs once used for food, medicine and making art. The plants help explain materials and practices represented in the galleries.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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