A marriage proposal at the Met
 

I'm taking my girlfriend on a day trip to new york city to see the Met. She loves museums and is really excited. I've decided to make this the place to ask her to marry me. I've got the tickets and the ring. Now I just need the location. Does anyone out there know where the best place in the museum to "pop the question" might be? It's going to be the saturday b/f christmas so I'm sure there will be a ton of people around. Know any areas of the muesuem that might be considered especially romantic and not so busy? Think time of day will make a difference? Thanks for the help!

When you say the Met, do you mean the Metropolitan Museum of Art or the Metropolitan Opera?

If the former, I think the room where the musical instruments are located might be the least crowded. There is/was a display case with 5 priceless violins: 3 Strads, an Amati, and a Guarneri.

Or perhaps in the corner by the Baroque period harpsichords toward the back.

OK, if she loves museums, then I guess it is the Metropolitan Museum of Art :)
There are so many spots that would work, although there will be people everywhere, especially a Saturday before Christmas.
The Tree is up, that is so beautiful but not sure where in the crowd would be a good spot to pop the question.
The area where the Tiffany collection is could be more quiet and definitely you will be surrounded by beautiful objects :)
I will tell you my favorite ( ok, one of them) room in the museum, and it is most often kind of quiet..
The Asian rooms.
There is a room with just Buddhas in it. I love that room, I love the Buddhas and it is always quiet enough to stand and ponder the state of the world and art and life as we know it...or ask someone you love to marry you.

This might give you an idea..Good luck and Wishing you a Happy Life together..

http://www.metmuseum.org/Works_of_Ar...ment.asp?dep=6

If the rooftop is open, I think that would be gorgeous. Alternatively, the area where the musicians play, as Bob suggested.

You may find it less crowded than you think - with luck there will be lots of folk doing their "last minute" Christmas shopping (LOL)

All good wishes for a happy & healthy future together.

Consider going to view one of her favorite paintings, and proposing there. The painting will acquire a special significance for the two of you.

Woody

I don't know when you're going, but the rooftop garden is now closed for the season. My husband planned to propose to me there one Saturday in September several years ago. It was a picture-perfect night, we had champagne and watched a stunning sunset. Unfortunately, dozens of other New Yorkers and tourists were doing the same! Hubby lost his nerve and ended up proposing to me in the sculpture court. This is all to tell you that Woody is on to something -- wherever you propose within the museum will be terribly special for you.

That being said, I would love a proposal in front of the Christmas tree, in the court of the Temple of Dendur, near the Degas sculptures, just about anywhere!

Oh yes, I should also add that on Friday and Saturday evenings the Metropolitan has a quintet and a bar on the mezzanine. So, you can toast your new engagement once you've popped the question!

Rooftop is closed.

What about after dark in the Temple of Dendur? Gloriously wonderful location!

Definitely in the beautiful, glass-enclosed "room" that houses the Temple of Dendur.

Jackie Kennedy O'Nassis funded the massive room and it was featured in "When Harry Met Sally."

Good Luck!

The Temple of Dendur location is indeed very nice, and it is usually not too crowded.

However, I'd agree with Scarlett and consider the Asian rooms. There's this reproduction of a Chinese courtyard that is just amazing and, for some reason, it is usually empty. It is a really nice room. I'd go later in the day.

Good luck!

How about in the room with the armor displays - you could be her knight in shining armor. - horribly cliched but kind of romantic nonetheless.

I agree with Woody: if there's a particular painting she loves, propose there.

If not, the Astor Court is a reproduction of a Asian scholars courtyard - beautiful, serene, and rarely any people in it!

Best of luck!

Sorry for the confusion! I meant the Metropolitan Museum of Art! Thanks for the help!

Are there any pictures of this Temple of Dendur location that I can view online? What is it exactly? Thanks again for the great ideas, any others??

Have you seen When Harry Met Sally? Remember when they are walking around in the museum and he is saying, "waiter, there is too much pepper in my paprikash?" in a funny voice? That's in the Temple of Dendur.

Bigwig corporos routinely throw million dollar bashes at the Temple of Dendur.

As my grandmother would say,"you'd be pickin high cotton".

I happened to find these 2 photos of Temple of Dendur which I think are a better representation

http://anthonyjhicks.com/ajh/picture...F3004ACA18#pic

http://anthonyjhicks.com/ajh/picture...F3004AC91C#pic

Views onto Central Park in the back.

Personally, I think the Temple of Dendur room would be kinda cold and creepy, and not the sort of place you'd look back at fondly. The setting is deliberately stark, and if you're gong soon, the outdoors will be white with snow.

http://encarta.msn.com/media_4615471...of_Dendur.html

The knights in armor are scary; I would choose a setting that's more romantic, in the traditional sense: A painting that you could use as a memento, or one of the room settings that is peaceful or charming.

I would take the great recommendations you've got here and then play it by ear. You could encounter screaming children at the place you decide, and you could be all thrown off. Keep a couple of key locations in mind, then propose when it feels like the right moment. Good luck, and let us know how it goes! SG