Twelve-year-old Claudia and her younger brother Jamie run away from home, but not to any ordinary place—they hide in the magnificent Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. While secretly living among the exhibits, they become fascinated by a mysterious statue, 'Angel,' and its possible connection to the Renaissance master Michelangelo. Their adventure transforms into a quest for knowledge and a secret that only the eccentric art collector Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler can reveal. This classic story is about discovery, family, and finding your place in the world.