Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The Museum of Modern Art offers 6 floors of intriguing exhibits
In late 1920s, Mrs. John D. Rockefeller and other influential patrons of the arts challenged the conservative traditional museums by establishing the Museum of Modern Art to educate New York's citizens to understand and enjoy the visual arts of our time. Beginning with a contribution of nine artworks, the Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to include 150,000 sculptures, paintings, prints, drawings and design objects.
With six floors of exhibits, including an extensive permanent collection and ever-changing special exhibits, there is a lot to see at the Museum of Modern Art which is commonly refered to by its initials MoMA. Audio tours offer a wealth of information and are included in the price of admission; specialty audio tours geared towards children are also available. Gallery talks on the historical context and cultural significance of specific collections are given by museum lecturers twice daily.
For a self-guided tour, take the elevator to the fifth floor and begin in the Painting and Sculpture Galleries and follow the escalators through the collections. Interactive information kiosks are available on the first and second floors of the museum and Smartphone users take advantage of free Wi-Fi throughout the museum by downloading the MoMA app with five multi-lingual audio tour options and an index of all artwork.
If you want to take a break from the galleries, the Museum of Modern Art offers film screenings included in the cost of admission. Tickets for screenings can also be purchased separately and the cost of the film ticket can be applied to the price of museum admission, if presented within 30 days. In the summer months, you can relax with a gelato in the Sculpture Garden and cafe-style fare is available from the Terrace-5 cafe year-round. For a more formal dining experience, try The Modern or the Bar Room; reservations are essential at The Modern.
Nearby attractions inclulde Central Park, Central Park Wildlife Center, Carnegie Hall, Radio City Music Hall, Rockefeller Centre (Top of the Rock), Saks Fifth Avenue, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Time Square
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: From: $33.34 CAD...May vary slightly due to currency fluctuationsThe Museum of Modern Art Admission with Skip-the-Line Access
Your skip-the-line ticket to The Museum of Modern Art includes a free audio guide, special exhibitions, films, and gallery talks. The MOMA's renowned collection of modern and contemporary art includes Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Andy Warhol’s Gold Marilyn Monroe, along with works by Jackson Pollock, Jasper Johns, Cindy Sherman, Elizabeth Murray, and many other great artists of our time. Bonus: Admission to MoMA PS1, the contemporary art center in Long Island City, is also included for up to 14 days after your visit to MoMA.
Free Entry with a New York Pass
Currently Closed
Hours This Week:- Monday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Tuesday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Address: 11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
Phone: (212) 708-9400
Official Website: Museum of Modern Art
Map of nearby accommodations: Booking.comDirections
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| E or M via 6 if necessary | 5th Avenue / 53rd Street | 0 minutes |
| B ,D or F | 5 minutes | 47-50 Street / Rockefeller Center |
How to get to Museum of Modern Art by Subway
Take the E or M train to 5th Avenue / 53rd Street. Connect from the 6 train at 51st Street if coming from the east side of Manhattan. Alternatively, take the B, D, or F train to 47-50 Street / Rockefeller Center, walk northeast on 5th Avenue, then go right on West 53rd Street.
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Reviews
Rated out of 5
The collection here is incredible and every corner you turn is another remarkable work of art. The museum itself is beautiful, but surprisingly unremarkable. They do have a small corner in the education building for children called the Art Lab. It’s small and can fill up quickly. It would be great to have a better family experience, but still MoMA is a most visit for anyone who loves arts.
J Short - 10 days ago
The collection here is incredible and every corner you turn is another remarkable work of art. The museum itself is beautiful, but surprisingly unremarkable. They do have a small corner in the education building for children called the Art Lab. It’s small and can fill up quickly. It would be great to have a better family experience, but still MoMA is a most visit for anyone who loves arts.
Of course I loved it, and can’t wait to get back. I also am excited to visit when the renovations are finished. There is so much iconic art here. Make sure you see Christina’s World and the Francis Bacon! I got there on the last day of the Charles White retrospective and I feel lucky I experienced it. What a body of work! Next time I’ll see Starry Night, because my kid made me promise to wait till she could go..😅
amy chlumsky-skelton - 11 days ago
Of course I loved it, and can’t wait to get back. I also am excited to visit when the renovations are finished. There is so much iconic art here. Make sure you see Christina’s World and the Francis Bacon! I got there on the last day of the Charles White retrospective and I feel lucky I experienced it. What a body of work! Next time I’ll see Starry Night, because my kid made me promise to wait till she could go..😅
Christoforos Aivazidis - 19 days ago
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There are many levels of exhibits at the MOMA cc licensed photo by Ray Smith 
Art takes on many forms at the Museum of Modern Art cc licensed photo by Jay Gorman -
Citrus Pavlova cc licensed photo by ralph and jenny -
MoMA Art cc licensed photo by kevin dooley -
Vasily Kandinsky, White - Soft and Hard, 1932 cc licensed photo by Sharon Mollerus -
Hanging Lamp (Gerrit Rietveld) - Museum of Modern Art - Manhattan NY {juli 2012} cc licensed photo by westher -
Red Endive cc licensed photo by ralph and jenny -
Philip Guston, Head, 1968 cc licensed photo by Sharon Mollerus -
Week 8 of 52 Weeks Self Portrait Project 2013 cc licensed photo by Sierragoddess -
Cy Twombly, Leda and the Swan, 1962 cc licensed photo by Sharon Mollerus -
Stained glass windows for a chapel made from cut out paper design of Matisse, Museum of Modern Art, New York City, cc licensed photo by David McSpadden -
Museum of Modern Art, MOMA, courtyard, New York City, cc licensed photo by David McSpadden
