The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
Now Open

Discover 5,000 outstanding works of art—including magnificent sculpture, illuminated manuscripts, stained glass, the celebrated Unicorn Tapestries, and more—at the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to medieval art and architecture. Explore beautifully re–created plant, flower, and herb gardens of the Middle Ages and take in spectacular views of the Hudson River. Enjoy free guided tours of the collection, and the gardens (seasonal). Relax in the casual, outdoor Trie Café (open May–October). Admission to The Cloisters includes same-day admission to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The Game of Kings:
Medieval Ivory Chessmen
from the Isle of Lewis
Through April 22

The Lewis Chessmen—unearthed on the Isle of Lewis off the west coast of Scotland in 1831—are arguably the most famous chess pieces in the world. Over 30 chessmen are on view, marking the first time such a large ensemble has traveled outside the United Kingdom.