The Cloisters

The Cloisters house the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe. Best known for the beautiful tapestries on display, the Cloisters also offer architectural installations, a series of special programs, and fantastic views of the Hudson.

Information

Location	99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tyron Park, New York, NY
Directions	1 Train to Dyckman Street A Train to 190th Street, then M4 bus to Fort Tryon Park-The Cloisters
Hours	[Nov thru Feb] Tuesday - Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. [Mar thru Oct] Tuesday - Sunday 9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cost	(Included with admission to the Met) $5 for students
Website	http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_Of_Art/the_cloisters
Additional Info	Tours offered Sundays and Tuesdays through Fridays at 3 p.m., free with Museum admission Garden Tours offered Tuesdays through Sundays at 1 p.m., include horticultural, architectural, and historical information and are free with Museum admission (May thru Oct)

Current Exhibitions

Imperial Privilege: Vienna Porcelain of Du Paquier, 1718–44 (September 22, 2009 – March 21, 2010)
This exhibition will chart the history of the development of the Du Paquier factory, setting its production within the historic and cultural context of Vienna in the first half of the eighteenth-century. The porcelain to be featured will be drawn from both the Metropolitan Museum and the premier private collection of this material.



For more information, please visit the Cloisters website.