MoMA – Museum of Modern Art in New York
After a brief hiatus, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) has returned from Queens to Manhattan and moved into its spectacular new space in Midtown. New York City’s MoMA has perhaps the finest collection of late-nineteenth and twentieth century works in the world.
The new museum space, designed by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi, gives the museum the ability to show off much more of its permanent collection which contains over 100,000 works. The new space is still organized by theme and very easily navigated:
- First Floor: Sculpture
- Second Floor: Contemporary Galleries, Media Gallery, and Paints & Illustrated Books
- Third Floor: Architecture & Design, Drawings, Photography, and Special Exhibitions
- Fourth Floor: Painting & Sculpture II
- Fifth Floor: Paintings & Sculpture I
- Sixth Floor: Special Exhibitions
Some of the notable pieces in its permanent collection are Monet’s Waterlilies, Warhol’s soup cans, Cézanne’s Self-Portrait in a Straw Hat, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, and four works from my favorite artist, Mexican muralist and painter Diego Rivera. Most visitors head straight for the Fifth floor where most of the Post-Impressionist art can be found.
MoMA also has one of the best, most unique museum stores I have found. Almost like a museum itself, the store offers modern housewares, gifts, as well as the obligatory posters and prints. These items can also be purchased at the MoMA Design Online Store.
Location: 11 West 53rd (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues) map (212) 708-9400
Subway: E or V to Fifth Avenue-53rd Street
Hours: 10:30 am -5:30 pm Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat, Sun; 10:30 am – 8 pm Friday; Closed Tuesday
Cost: $20 adults; $16 65+; $12 full-time students; under 16 free (with paying adult); free to all Fri 4-8 pm. Cost includes admission to film programs. Save your MoMA ticket for free admission to P.S. 1 Contemporary Art Center in Long Island City, Queens.
Check out tomorrow’s post on PS 1 Contemporary Art Center, a MoMA affiliated outpost that features more progressive work from up-and-coming artists.
Photo credit: MoMA outside, Flickr;
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The MOMA is one of the best. Definately one of NYC’s don’t miss destinations. And if I recall, you can buy your tickets online and avoid the early morning ticket line.
You’re right Jon, timed tickets are available online. It does cost a few extra dollars to purchase online and print, but it is worth it!
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