NYC is home to some of the finest museums in the world. Don’t pass up the opportunity to view some of the best traveling and carefully curated exhibitions. I’m lucky to call NYC home and I’m excited to share with you all the museums I frequent when I’m back on the East Coast.
MoMA – Museum of Modern Art
Jump into the NYC Modern Art scene, at midtowns finest the MOMA. Considered one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world, this is definitely worth a visit. Pop in for a quick cultural tour before hitting the stores on 5th ave or venturing over to Central Park.
Must Sees: The Project of Independence, Our Selves: Photographs by Women Artists from Helen Kornblum, Matisse: The Red Studio
Admission: Adults $25, Seniors, People with Disabilities, & Students $18, U16 Free
Address: 11 W 53rd St
Hours: Sun-Fri 10:30-5:30, Sat 10:30-7
Subway: 4,5, 6, F
The Guggenheim
After a lovely stroll around the Central Park Reservoir, the Guggenheim is the perfect museum to continue your NYC exploration. Inside the walls of this funky building there is an array of magnificent artworks including the likes of Cezanne and Chagall. The Guggenheim is adorned by both locals and wandering tourists.
Must Sees: Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle, Gillian Wearing: Wearing Masks
Admission: Adults $25, Seniors, Students, Visitors w Disabilities $18, Children u12 Free (Reserve Timed Tickets)
Address: 1071 Fifth Ave (Upper East Side)
Hours: Sun-Mon & Weds-Fri 11-6, Sat 11-8
Subway: 4,5,6
The Met
Even those who know nothing about museums in New York knew this one was coming… The Metropolitan Museum of Art. First things first, live out your Gossip Girl moment on the Met steps. Then, find yourself blown away by the grandeur of this museum, as you’re surrounded by incredible art from all over the world. The Met is permanent home to a variety of ancient and significant artifacts; as well as, rotating exhibitions. Exhibitions at the Met are a reflection of the explorations of the art scene and current social situations.
Must Sees: The African Origin of Civilization, A New Look at Old Masters, In America A Lexicon of Fashion
Admission: Adults $25, Seniors $17, Students $12, U12 Free
Location: 1000 Fifth Ave
Hours: Thurs-Tues 10-5
Subway: 4,5,6
The Brooklyn Museum
Want to escape or stay away from Manhattan? Venture to Brooklyn and explore the beauty of the Brooklyn Museum. With a constant rotation of incredible exhibitions, this museum is worth the trip! The third largest museum in NYC, in terms of physical size, and home to around 500,000 pieces. After your visit, consider a walk through Prospect Park. Nothing compliments art quite like nature.
Admission: Specific to Events
Must Sees: Monet to Morisot : The Real and Imagined in European Art, Andy Warhol: Revelation, Virgil Abloh: “Figures of Speech”
Location: 200 Eastern Parkway
Hours: Weds-Thurs & Sun 11-6, Fri-Sat 11-8
Subway: 2,3,4,5
The Whitney Museum of Modern Art
Delve into America’s modern art scene and explore some of the great works from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Whitney, once situated on the Upper East Side, now resides in the Meatpacking District (West Village). The new space offers more room for the numerous works in the Whitney’s collection. Throw on your edgiest outfit and embrace the artistic beauty that exists in New York. After you can head to the High Line park, use these reinvented train tracks as your runway.
Admission: Adults $25, Seniors, Students & Visitors w Disabilities $18, U18 Free
Must Sees: The Whitney’s Collection: Selections From 1900 to 1965, Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet As It’s Kept, David Hammons: Day’s End
Location: 99 Gansevoort Street (Meatpacking District)
Hours: Mon Wed Thurs 10:30-6, Fri 10:30-10, Sat & Sun 11-6
Subway: A, C, E, L 1, 2, 3,
The Highline
The High Line is a public park located in the West Village, within walking distance from the Whitney Museum. Once an old railway line, the reinvented park is now home to nature, art, and locals. Meander this 1.45 mile long park with your eyes peeled for commissioned art, pop-up stations, and other community work. Personally, this is one of my favorite places to show off to visiting friends. A place for us to relax, catch up, and explore the art gems in NYC. After, stop by Chelsea Piers for a cocktail and another great view. Or wander over to the Vessel for some more tourist fun and great shopping.
Admission: Free
Must Sees: The Baayfalls, The Musical Brain, 57 Forms of Liberty
Location: Chelsea
Hours: 7-7 daily
Subway: C,E
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