The Metropolitan Museum

Two of our favourite things in New York are Central Park and the Metropolitan Museum. They're conveniently next to each other, and despite Vicki stopping to take too many photos of squirrels we made opening time at the museum. 

The Met is full of stuff. To really appreciate the various collections you would need multiple visits. The locals are very lucky in this regard. We had to satisfy ourselves with as much as one days attention span would allow. 

Towards the end of the visit we were approached by a volunteer in the Greek Art collection who took pity on us and explained what we were looking at. Our discussion broadened to some of the other collections they have. I can't see some of it happening now, items removed from their place of origin. Lucky us though, we get to see it all in one place.

The European art collection is pretty impressive.

Degas, not a particular favourite for Kieran, but this sculpture captures your attention 

This guy needs a big room. Shipping it from Asia must have been a mission.

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