The Museum of Modern Art
(212) 708-9400
11 W 53rd St
New York,
NY
10019
40.7606
-73.9762
Neighborhoods: Midtown, Midtown Center
Hours:
Mon, Wed-Thu, Sat-Sun 10:30am-5:30pm
Fri 10:30am-8pm
Last updated 3.09.09
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The Scene
The most striking feature is the entrance: A 110-foot atrium towers over an indoor walkway, which extends from 53rd Street to a new entryway on 54th Street. This vastness continues throughout the institution, now almost double its previous size and spread out among six floors. This allows the museum to showcase more of its permanent collection, and offer common areas for reading and reflection, but demands a lot of walking.
The Collection
The restored and extended Sculpture Garden features more than 30 masterworks of modern sculpture. In the five floors of galleries above, photography has been given greater prominence, as evident in some of the museum's most notable new acquisitions, like Jeff Wall's "After Invisible Man by Ellison, the Prologue." The new Philip Johnson Architecture and Design gallery exhibits iconic artifacts of everyday modern life, ranging from Eames chairs to iPods.
User Reviews
Davidforestieri
June 19, 2009
The MOMA is my favorite museum in the city. I also attended a party that the MOMA had in order to promote their Museum for donaters and is was great. They had it in their outside area which is beautiful. Estelle had performed and everthing was complimentary. I got to meet a number of interesting people and enjoyed it very much. I would highly reccomment to anyone whom is visiting NY to visit the MOMA.
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Bridgetann
April 20, 2009
If you love modern art, you need to come to the Moma. It is simply the best museum of its kind in New York. It is a must see for anyone visiting the city.
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Know Before You Go:
Along with several cafes, MoMA is home to The Modern, a fine-dining restaurant.
The Extras:
To reserve a group tour, call (212) 708-9685.
Save Money:
Admission will be free on Fridays, between 4pm and 8pm, with no advance reservations necessary.
