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The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City<\/a> holds the honor of being the largest museum in the United States. The Met, as New Yorkers call it, has a permanent collection of more than 2 million precious items from around the world and holds an amazing number of complete original rooms, some of which even retain their original creaky floors.<\/p>\n

The museum’s vastness can pose a daunting challenge but if it is your first visit or perhaps you suspect it will be your only visit, consider catching just the highlights. Here is a mix of paintings, temples, and a few of the entire intact rooms the museum is famous for, plus a great suggestion on where to have lunch\u2014all doable in one visit.<\/p>\n

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Museum Highlights guided tour
\n<\/strong>Begin with a free tour that zeros in on a few items and allows you to get to know them intimately. Walking from here to there, a tour also moves you through galleries that you can return to later.<\/p>\n

The Temple of Dendur | Flickr CC: Lydia Liu<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

The Temple of Dendur<\/strong>, 1st floor, Gallery 131
\nThis circa 15 B.C. Egyptian temple honoring the goddess Isis was moved here from Egypt and rebuilt within the museum piece by piece. It is contained in an immense gallery with a floor-to-ceiling windows that provide views of Central Park and is fronted by a partial moat.<\/p>\n

Arms and Armor Gallery<\/strong>, 1st floor, Gallery 371
\nThis is the largest collection of 16th- and 17th-century armor in the U.S. It includes examples from Europe, Japan and the Middle East, but the most popular exhibit seems to be the central display of knight-mounted, armor-wearing horse figures.<\/p>\n

Panoramic View of the Palace and Gardens of Versailles,<\/strong> 1st floor, Gallery 735
\nPanoramas are a type of art that is more common in Europe. This one depicts the Versailles estate in France in the round and was painted by American John Vanderlyn.<\/p>\n

Living Room from the Francis W. Little House: Windows and Paneling,<\/strong> 1st floor, Gallery 745
\nSince Wayzata, Minnesota is as out of the way for most folks as this gallery seems to be out of the way in the museum, finding this Frank Lloyd Wright living room taken from a house in that location can take some doing\u2014but it’s worth the effort.<\/p>\n

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Patio from the Castle of V\u00e9lez Blanco<\/strong>, 1st floor, Gallery 534 (behind The Met Store gift shop)
\nThis marble patio from a Spanish Renaissance castle was exported privately to a home on Park Avenue, then eventually donated to the museum.<\/p>\n

Chinese Buddhist Art Gallery<\/strong>, 2nd floor, Gallery 206
\nThe largest such collection in the West, this gallery holds bronze icons and stone sculptures\u2014one is 14-feet-high!\u2014and also a 25-foot Chinese mural from the 14th century.<\/p>\n

The Astor Chinese Garden Court<\/strong>, 2nd floor, Gallery 217
\nDesigned as a 17th-century Chinese courtyard garden, this quiet spot invites contemplation and sitting for a short spell. It holds a koi pond and adjoins a reception room with Ming Dynasty furniture.<\/p>\n

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Flickr CC: Phil Roeder<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n

Washington Crossing the Delaware<\/strong>, 2nd floor, Gallery 760.
\nThis famous painting by Emanuel Leutze depicts Washington\u2019s battle at Trenton in 1776. The gigantic piece measures an impressive 12\u00bd feet by 21 feet.<\/p>\n

The Little Fourteen-Year-Old Dancer<\/strong>, 2nd floor, Gallery 815
\nThis charming bronze sculpture by Edgar Degas wears a real cotton skirt and her hair is tied with a satin ribbon.<\/p>\n

Petrie Court Cafe<\/strong>, 1st floor, off Gallery 548 (The Burghers of Calais, Rodin sculpture)
\nThough dining options include a less expensive cafeteria and a roof-top cafe, this more formal lunch spot looks out to Central Park and permits solo diners to hold a table. The menu offers a few sandwiches and mains, plus a popular fixed-price three-course option.<\/p>\n

The Met Store, <\/strong>1st floor
\nBy itself, this gift shop is as large as some small museums. Allow time to peruse the art prints, books, calendars, jewelry and logo souvenirs.<\/p>\n

Seasonal bonus exhibition:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Should you visit in December, be sure to add the first-floor Medieval Sculpture Hall <\/strong>(gallery 305) to your itinerary. A gigantic Christmas tree is decorated there with angels from the museum\u2019s collection, and atmospheric music resounds.<\/p>\n

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