Li Bingyin is studying finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University.

    Museums

    Dear readers,

    How are things going?

    This week was the week of class registration for next year. As with past registrations, this registration was nothing but hectic. On the bright side, this week also consisted of many fun activities, including going to the MET.

    The MET, short for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, is one of the largest museums in the world. It houses art from various cultures that spans centuries in time. Collections include pieces such as sculptures, paintings and armor. The MET is huge, and it’s easy to get lost or distracted by the interesting displays all around you.

    The MET is located near Central Park, which is at the heart of New York City. On the other side of the park is another museum, the American Museum of Natural History. Some museum admissions are donation-based, while others require a fee.

    There are professors who like to organize visits to museums. Trips to large museums like the MET usually involve visits to a specific wing or exhibit in the museum. For example, a class focused on Roman culture would most likely study the Greek and Roman art collection. In one of my classes, I visited a museum with the professor. We toured the museum and wrote a paper about it afterwards. In some cases, professors ask students to visit on their own.

    Museums often amass some of the world’s best and most representative pieces. Thus, visiting museums is a unique and effective way to learn about art, cultures, history, and so on. Also, it is a great stress reliever in the face of course registrations.

    Bingyin