The Cloisters

The original Cloisters was built in 1914 by George Grey Barnard, a noted sculpture, to display his treasures. Today, the Cloisters located in Fort Tyron Park in Washington Heights. is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and reminds one of a medieval monastery. The Cloisters houses a locally unparalleled collection of medieval European art from the 12th through the 15th centuries. “The gardens, galleries and chapel make for a beautiful mini getaway without leaving the island”. metmuseum.org