| When visiting the city of New York, one of the most | | | | of the Guggenheim Museum. The Museum not only |
| overlooked attractions are the art museums. New | | | | holds valuable pieces of artwork made with electric |
| York City has enough artwork to keep you busy for | | | | wheels, it is also a piece of artwork in itself. The |
| quite some time. Even if you don't have time to make | | | | Museum was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. The |
| it to every art museum in New York City, a trip to at | | | | Museum was Wrights' last major work and took him |
| least one is going to be worth your while. | | | | 15 years to complete the design. The last three years |
| The first art museum that you should visit is the | | | | the Museum has seen a major exterior restoration. |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art. Located on Fifth Avenue | | | | The Guggenheim is open every day except for |
| in downtown New York City, the Met boasts over 2 | | | | Thursdays. |
| million pieces of artwork. This works out to about one | | | | If you need yet another museum to visit, the Museum |
| per square foot of the 2 million square foot building. | | | | of Modern Art is the place for you. The Museum of |
| Some of these pieces of art just might be made using | | | | Modern Art is open every day except Tuesdays. This |
| amaco products. The Metropolitan Museum is generally | | | | Museum was opened in 1929. One thing that you |
| open Tuesday through Sunday. The Museum also | | | | should know is that if you are bringing backpacks, |
| schedules gallery talks, concerts and lectures. These | | | | shopping bags or any other bag that is larger than 11 x |
| take place after the Museum has closed to the public. | | | | 14 inches, you will be required to check them in. |
| The Museum also offers guided tours and audio tours. | | | | Another time saver is knowing when to arrive at the |
| If you are looking for a souvenir to take home with | | | | Museum. The longest wait times to get into the |
| you, the Museum also has a gift shop for you to | | | | Museum are generally right when the Museum opens. |
| browse through. | | | | Arriving after 11:30 a.m. will result in a shorter line. Once |
| Another great museum that you need to visit in New | | | | you are inside this majestic museum, make sure to |
| York City is the Guggenheim. Like the Metropolitan | | | | keep your eyes open for any pieces of art made with |
| Museum, the Guggenheim is also located on Fifth | | | | amaco glazes. |
| Avenue. The year 2009 marks the 50th anniversary | | | | |