One of the biggest challenges was keeping up with the museum itself.

Every time I visited, it was different than my previous visit,saysthe illustrator.

Kerschbaum suggests seeking out the emptiest gallery to give yourself the chance to really absorb the pieces youre seeing.

John Kerschaum’s Illustrated Map of the MET

Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art

Let John Kerschbaum’s colorful illustration of the Metropolitan Museum of Art guide you through its exhibits.

Section of John Kerschbaum’s Map of the MET

Photo: Metropolitan Museum of Art