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PROGRAMS AT THE CLOISTERS

The Cloisters, the branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, was assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that date from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. The building and its cloistered gardens—located in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan—are treasures in themselves, effectively part of the collection housed there. The Cloisters collection comprises approximately five thousand works of art from medieval Europe, dating from about the ninth to the fifteenth century. View selected highlights from the collection, or learn more about the curatorial department that oversees The Cloisters collection.

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The Cloisters Museum and Gardens front entrance in winter.

A wintry view of The Cloisters Museum and Gardens.

Medieval Costume Demonstration
Sunday, February 28, 3:00 p.m.
Free with Museum admission

Costume historian Desirée Koslin describes and discusses medieval costumes modeled by citizens of Nijmegen in the Netherlands. Nijmegen was the original home of the Limbourg brothers, creators of such famed manuscripts as The Belles Heures and The Très Riches Heures. The costumes worn are modeled after those depicted in scenes from Limbourg manuscripts, which are considered among the greatest achievements in late medieval illumination.

This demonstration has been organized in cooperation with the City of Nijmegen, the Netherlands.

The program is offered in conjunction with the exhibition "The Art of Illumination: The Limbourg Brothers and The Belles Heures of Jean de France, Duc de Berry," on view March 2–June 13, 2010.

Gallery Workshops for Families
Children ages four through twelve and their families are invited to hour-long workshops beginning at 1:00 p.m. at The Cloisters. The following programs—which are free with Museum admission—are currently scheduled:

Saturday, February 6: Made in the Middle Ages
Sunday, February 7: Are We There Yet?
Saturday, February 20: Beasts!

The Cloisters Hours
Monday: Closed
March–October
Tuesday–Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
November–February
Tuesday–Sunday: 9:30 a.m.–4:45 p.m.

Address
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
Fort Tryon Park
New York, New York 10040
Information: 212-923-3700
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