The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met) was opened at 681 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, New York, on February 20, 1872. The museum was founded in 1870 by a group of American citizens including financiers, businessmen and artists. Over time, the museum bought and accommodated a significant amount of valuable art works and it has grown significantly. As of 2010, the Met's facade measures almost a quarter mile and its area covers over two million square feet. Currently it houses over 2 million works.
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