The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online. <br /><br />Since it was founded in 1870, art comes alive in the galleries and through exhibitions and events, revealing new ideas and unexpected connections across time and culture.