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Museum of Modern Art, NYC

11 West 53rd Street, New York, New York

Description

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) of New York houses collections of modern and contemporary paintings, sculptures, drawings, works of architecture and design, photography and other media. Its main venue in Midtown Manhattan is complemented by MoMA PS1 in the Queens borough. The museum arguably holds one of the best collections of modern Western masterpieces in the world with many famous works from artists such as Matisse, Picasso, van Gogh, Warhol, Dali, Chagal and Cezanne.

Access & Transport

The museum is located on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. The following underground stations are all within a 200m radius: '5 Avenue-53 St' (E, M), 57 Street (E, F) and '47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr' (B, D, F, M)

Instructions & Recommendations

It is recommended to book timed entry ticket online ahead of time. Nearby attractions include Rockefeller Center, St Patrick's Cathedral and the Fifth Avenue shopping district.

Meta review

One of the most famous modern art museums in the world that gets mostly excellent reviews on account of some of the masterpieces displayed there but the contemporary art section is far from getting unanimous praise - the usual "is this really art?". The key recurring negative comments are the crowds and the poor quality (or absence) of descriptions.

Environmental & Social

The museum is on the good trajectory sustainability wise with a LEED platinum certification for the Museum’s renovation and expansion in 2019 and 2025 target of reducing building emissions by 30% and waste by 50%. Helps spread the arts

Conclusion

This is one of New York best cultural venues with a range of medium and artistic movements. The main drawbacks are that it does get busy around the world-famous artworks and that the contemporary art is hit and miss.

Key positive

Plenty of modern art masterpieces

Luminous and airy building

Key negative

Crowded

The contemporary artworks won't interest everybody

Suitability

Best for adults and children aged 15 and above Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on Thanksgiving and 25 Dec

av. transport time:0h 20m

est. visit time:2h 15m

Regulated hours

Monday10:30 - 17:30

Tuesday10:30 - 17:30

Wednesday10:30 - 17:30

Thursday10:30 - 17:30

Friday10:30 - 17:30

Saturday10:30 - 19:00

Sunday10:30 - 17:30

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$18
Adult
17 - 64
US$25
Child
3 - 16
US$0
Infant
0 - 2
US$0
Students price is $14

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