The Metropolitan Museum of Art Named #1 Museum in the U.S. and World for Second Year in a Row
TripAdvisor Highlights Reasons to Visit Now as Well as Top-Rated Tours and Skip-the-Line Passes Available to Book on TripAdvisor
NEEDHAM, Mass., Sept. 13, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TripAdvisor®, the travel planning and booking site, today announced the winners of its Travelers' Choice™ awards for Museums. Award winners were determined using an algorithm that took into account the quantity and quality of reviews and ratings for museums worldwide, gathered over a 12-month period.
"From awe-inspiring art galleries to thought-provoking memorials, Travelers' Choice Museums provide enlightening experiences whether a traveler is visiting for the first time or the fiftieth," said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. "Travelers planning to go to one of these top museums can save valuable time and have a better experience by booking special access tours or skip-the-line passes on TripAdvisor before they go."
TripAdvisor has also highlighted top-rated tours and passes bookable on the site, reasons to visit now and the cost of admission for each winner.1
Reason to visit now: Transitional Object (PsychoBarn) is a large-scale sculpture temporarily on display on The Met's Roof Garden through October 31 that combines the colors of a classic red barn with the eerie architecture of the Bates mansion from Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho.
Reason to visit now: The recently-opened Master Drawings Unveiled: 25 Years of Major Acquisitions exhibit on display through January showcases a wide range of 17th to mid-20th century drawings from well-known artists such as Edgar Degas and Grant Wood.
Admission: Adult – $25; Senior, Student, Teen – $19; Child Under 14 – Free
Reason to visit now: Just opened on September 12, Rendering the Unthinkable: Artists Respond to 9/11, recognizes the 15th anniversary of the attacks with a collection of artwork from 13 different artists that depicts their reactions to the events.
Admission: Adult – $24; Senior, Veteran, College Student – $18; Youth (7-17) – $15; Child Under 7 – Free
Reason to visit now: On display through January 1, Tom Lea: LIFE and World War II features 26 well-known pieces of original artwork from Tom Lea, who covered the war as a correspondent for LIFE magazine.
Admission: Adult – $26; Senior – $22.50; Child, College Student, Military – $16.50
Reason to visit now: Trekkies can marvel at the newly refurbished studio model of the Star Trek starship Enterprise, which is now on exhibit in the Boeing Milestones of Flight Hall after being taken down for restoration in September 2014.
Reason to visit now: Travelers who visit in November can participate in the museum's Veterans Day celebration, which includes a parade, book fair, music festival and more.
Reason to visit now: With works from Bacon, Freud, Kosoff, Andrews, Auerbach and Kitaj, the museum's featured exhibition, London Calling, is a must-see for travelers interested in late 20th century figurative painting.
Reason to visit now: Travelers who visit the center in November will be the first to experience the new Heroes & Legends attraction, which includes multiple interactive exhibits and the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame.
Reason to visit now: Damien Hirst's The Last Supper, a 13-print series that examines the intersection of medicine and religion, is currently on special display at the museum through the end of the year.
Reason to visit now: The recently-opened Wonders of the Arctic exhibit features an informative 3D film that explores recent research into the unique ecosystem of the northernmost part of the world.
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Notes to editors: 1Current/upcoming exhibits and events and admission prices sourced from museum websites.
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