There’s one circuit to follow if you only wish to see the star pieces. Pick up excellent free maps to explore in depth. – Green Guide Editor
Don’t skip the roof deck in good weather. Your ticket includes admission to see medieval art at The Cloisters uptown. – Green Guide Editor
See the huge Hindu-Buddhist statue Bhairava, early Javanese batik, + treasure buried by lava from Mt Merapi in the 10C. – Green Guide Editor
The Mexica, Maya, and Teotihuacan Halls are highlights among the pre-Columbian exhibits on the ground floor. – Green Guide Editor
Among 6,000 years of Chinese art and design, don’t miss the landscape paintings by 14th-century master Ni Zan. – Green Guide Editor
You see this vast 1628 ship from the water line. Among its many carvings, spot the lion, a symbol of the Vasa kings. – Green Guide Editor
Visit the Round Reading Library where Marx + Dickens read before checking out the Rosetta Stone and the Elgin marbles. – Green Guide Editor
Masterpieces by El Greco, Vélasquez, + Goya are a must, but look for Brueghel, Fra Angelico, Botticelli, + Titian too. – Green Guide Editor
Quirky finds in this sumptuous palace include palanquins used to carry royals around & miniatures depicting court life. – Green Guide Editor
The Buddhist statue of Gandhara (2C) and the Dionysus Mosaic (3C) alone make a trip worthwhile. – Green Guide Editor
Take a picnic outside to admire the view across the Øresund. The children’s wing has both art to see and crafts to do. – Green Guide Editor
Head to the 2nd floor to see Da Vinci, Leonardo, Michelangelo & Botticelli + take in a great view of the Ponte Vecchio. – Green Guide Editor
Find Alexander the Great's sarcophagus (5C BC) decorated with bas-reliefs, descriptions of battles, & hunting scenes. – Green Guide Editor
The famous mask of Agamemnon is here. Look for Aristion's stela, the kouros from Anávissos, & statues from Artemision. – Green Guide Editor
The best demos and hands-on exhibits explain railways, submarine diving, mining, glassmaking, & ceramics. – Green Guide Editor
