The Museum of Modern Art  We Recommend this Venue. Look to the left for date of last visit.

If you plan to visit New York City and truly appreciate contemporary art, you must plan a day at The Museum of Modern Art for a complete education on all things modern.

Located at West 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA as it is affectionately nicknamed) is an art-lover's paradise. It was first established in The Museum of Modern Art 1929 as a source of art education, bringing the finest modern art in the world to Manhattan. You can easily spend an entire day wandering, completely transfixed, through the numerous collection galleries and exhibitions.

MoMA's collection has grown over the years to include about 150,000 works of art, including paintings, photographs, sculptures, drawings and architectural models. The Museum also owns 22,000 films, videos and other related media, and MoMA's Library houses 300,000 books and periodicals....more information

Location
West 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenues

Hours
Everyday except Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. with extended hours and free admission on Friday from 4-8p.m.

Pricing
Museum admission is $20 for adults, $16 for seniors, $12 for students with ID, and free for children 16 and under.

Directions

Subway
B, D, or F Train to the 47-50 Streets/Rockefeller Center Station.
The E or V Train to the Fifth Avenue/53 Street Station

Bus
M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 Buses to 53 Street

Tour Bus
Gray Line New York Sightseeing Tours Bus - Uptown Loop. Click for more details.

Official Website
www.moma.org



Venue Visit on 2/03/2011 by Lainey