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Museum of Modern Art

11 West 53rd Street, New York City, NY 10019
212-708-9400
As featured in 3 days in New York City
Ranked #54 of 707 attractions in New York City
4.5 of 5 stars 772 Reviews
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Type: Art Museums, Architectural Buildings
Activities: Dining
Fee: Yes
Description: Home of the largest collection of artwork created between 1880 and the present.
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Hamilton, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

interesting art- then one floor had an exhibit on sustainable housing with models. very interesting approach.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW via mobile

Not into Modern Art... Only interesting thing was the van Gough paintings.. If you like modern art, then you'll like this place.. Be prepared to spend almost an entire day to see 6 stories of art. 6th floor is WIERD... Some lady in a bunch of different pictures.. Not for kids. Very graphic.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW via mobile

What a strange place, some of it was not what I'd consider art but interesting nonetheless. Fridays from 4-8pm is free admission, verrrry busy. The room of free little candies was a nice surprise.

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New York
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Took the family there on a beautiful March Sunday afternoon. We got there as the museum opened and while there certainly was a crowd we were able to find our some space and enjoy the pictures. The entrance price was expensive but kids under 16 are free so it made for a reasonable price for our family of 4. The... More

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Red Bank, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I am a Narrative Storyteller. I learned to visualize other lives through visiting the museums of New York City as a child. The docent for our class trip to one museum captivated my imagination for decades with the following remark: "These Egyptian necklaces before you are very old and very special; you see, we do not know how to open... More

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happy in Victoria BC
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

I've been fortunate enough to visit a number of major galleries throughout North America and Europe and the MOMA NYC is still my fave! The architecture of the structure itself is something to behold and the collections are all-encompassing in terms of media and expression. It will be the only place I will visit every time I go to NYC;... More

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

I wish I had more time for the MoMA. There is always different exhibits, ask the information counter for pamphlets. Never been a fan of museums but NYC museums are amazing!

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Hilton Head, SC
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 May 2012

Just saw the Cindy Sherman exhibit there (May,2012) and it was weird and fascinating all at once. Loved the entrance pictures the most, People should know that the art there includes wonderful originals of Monet, Matisse, and Picasso. It is a place that has something for everyone. Also free on Friday nights and the cafeteria has great food.

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San Francisco, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

Rivera - besides his aesthetic gifts - was more revolutionary than I was aware of. The captions were quite explanatory, and also there were docents roaming around who were extremely well-educated and articulate. The permanent collection is always worth seeing - it's amazing how many iconic works are housed here: Picasso's Les Demoiselles D'avignon, Monet's Waterlilies, Wyeth's Christina's World, to... More

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missouri
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2012

This is one of the best museums I have ever viewed. And, living in KC with it's Nelson Art Galery that should speak volumes. It's well worth the time spent viewing fantastic art.

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