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The Cloisters
CultureVisit: ~120 min
Branch of the Metropolitan Museum devoted to medieval art and architecture, opened in 1938 in Fort Tryon Park, in northern Manhattan, with the backing of John D. Rockefeller Jr. It incorporates elements of European cloisters and chapels moved stone by stone. It houses the Unicorn Tapestries and has views of the Hudson River.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at The Cloisters: 3 missions
- Go out to Fort Tryon Park and look at the HudsonWhen you leave, walk along the paths of Fort Tryon Park to a point with a view of the Hudson River.
- Stroll through a cloister with a gardenWalk through one of the cloisters with an inner garden, such as the Cuxa one, and look at the capitals and the stone galleries.
- Contemplate the Unicorn TapestriesFind the room with the Unicorn Tapestries and look at the plants and animals woven into each panel.
Near The Cloisters
Yankee Stadium4.0 km awayApollo Theater6.3 km awayHarlem6.4 km awayMuseum of the City of New York8.2 km awayGuggenheim Museum9.4 km awayCentral Park9.5 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for The Cloisters?
Allow about 2 h for the visit.
What is there to do at The Cloisters?
Go out to Fort Tryon Park and look at the Hudson, Stroll through a cloister with a garden and Contemplate the Unicorn Tapestries.
What is there to see near The Cloisters?
Yankee Stadium (4.0 km), Apollo Theater (6.3 km) and Harlem (6.4 km).
Source: Web oficial - The Cloisters