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The Cloisters
Inadditiontothemedievaltreasuresinthemainbuilding,
the Met oversees a spectacular branch, The Cloisters, built
in medieval architectural style and overlooking the Hud-
son River in Fort Tryon Park in northern Manhattan.
Opened in 1938, the complex consists of elements from
five medieval cloisters and other monastic sites in south-
ernFrance.ThecollectionsarenotedforRomanesque and
Gothic architectural sculptures and include illuminated
manuscripts, tapestries, stained glass, enamels, ivories,
and paintings. The Cloisters' gardens are a serene escape
from the city. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. , who gave items
from his own collection, is largely responsible for funding
the complex. To reach The Cloisters, take the A train to
190th St.
The Unicorn in Captivity, 1495
Top 10 Cloisters Sights
Gothic Chapel
Boppard Room, lives of the saints in stained glass
Annunciation Triptych, Merode Altarpiece
Nine Heroes tapestries
Hunt of the Unicorn tapestries
The Treasury
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