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Museum of Modern Art

11 W 53rd St
New York, NY 10019
212 708 9400

www.moma.org

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A trip to New York isn’t complete until you’ve visited the magnificent Museum of Modern Art, which boasts the world’s largest collection of modern painting and sculpture. The collection of more than 3,000 works, dating from the late nineteenth century to the present, includes such masterpieces as Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, Paul Cézanne’s The Bather, and Vincent van Gogh’s The Starry Night, along with seminal works by countless other modern masters from Matisse and Braque to Dalí and Klimt. The museum itself is a work of art. The stunning upgraded digs – designed by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi and representing the MoMA’s most extensive renovation since it was founded 75 years ago – feature spacious, skylit galleries and a soaring atrium and lobby. In a nod to the museum’s history, Taniguchi preserved the original 1953 design of the beloved Sculpture Garden, and also expanded the garden’s southern terrace into a lovely outdoor patio. Of course, in one visit you can only touch the tip of the iceberg; once you’ve explored the Painting and Sculpture collections, you’ll want to return to view the museum’s five other curatorial departments: Architecture and Design, Drawings, Photography, Prints and Illustrated Books, and Film and Media. If you’re looking for gifts to take back home, stop by the MoMA gift shop, which is bursting with all manner of gizmos, gadgets, posters, and postcards.



Reviews
inversed

A museum must

Reviewed by inversed on January 20, 2007

inversed's rating:

"I love this museum. You can become lost in here for hours and hours while scanning the impressive collection of art. Nice to take a break by sitting out in the atrium. Wonderful gift shop."

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ohsostrange

Worth at least one whole day

Reviewed by ohsostrange on December 22, 2006

ohsostrange's rating:

"Fabulous permanent collection and very well put together special exhibitions. The best museum of modern art I’ve ever been to."

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melliempa

Excellent

Reviewed by melliempa on December 10, 2006

melliempa's rating:

"What can I say? It’s a museum that views the iPod as a work of art. Go though the galleries to view Starry Night and works by Frank Lloyd Wright."

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Features: Handicap Accessible, Gift Shop, Bar, Adult Programs, Children's Programs, Classes, Guided Tours, Lectures, Student Programs

Type: Modern Art Museum, Art Museum

Theme: Family Friendly, Must See

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