Metropolitan Museum of Art

Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The permanent collection consists of works of art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt, paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters, and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine, Indian, and Islamic art.

The museum is home to encyclopedic collections of musical instruments, costumes and accessories, as well as antique weapons and armor from around the world