The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
It's been at least 10 years since I've been to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and with another hot day on the horizon, I thought this would be a great place to spend the day.

Photo of girls in front of Metropolitan Museum of Art to come.

I read up on popular exhibits with kids before we went, and had my notes of places to visit in the museum. We still barely scratched the surface of this place, and I'm hoping we can come back next week.

Medieval Art
We started in Medieval Art and made our way to the Arms and Armor section. We enjoyed looking at the different styles and sizes of armor. We even found a piece made for a five year old prince. It was tiny, and I'm not sure it would fit Beatrix, who is 4.5.

Photo of girls in Arms and Armor to come.

An hour had already passed, and it was time for lunch, so we headed down to the ground floor to have lunch in the cafeteria.

Egyptian Wing & the Temple of Dendur
After lunch, we made our way to the Egyptian Wing. I was excited for Beatrix to see the fantastic temples that lie within. She was mesmerized by the rippling water, and really seemed to take it all in.

Photo of girls in Egyptian Wing to come.

The Met Store
I promised Beatrix we would get something to make a new art project. She found a paint set in The Met Store, and I found a children's guide book to the Met. Charlotte fell fast asleep.

We went back downstairs for a quick snack before heading to the Nolen Library for 3 o'clock storytime.

Photo of Beatrix looking through guide book to come.

Storytime in Nolen Library
With about 30 minutes to spare, Beatrix got busy exploring a program on the computer in the library. It was a program geared towards children showing them what pieces could be found throughout the museum. She then moved to one of the computers where she could listen to stories of her choice.

Photo of Beatrix at computer in Nolen Library to come.

Before long, it was time for storytime. A colorful, older man, read the stories to the kids. I can't remember the first book, but it was a hit with the kids.

Photos of storytime to come.