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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019 · New York, NY

Why you should go…

MoMA holds the canon of modern art under one Midtown roof: Van Gogh's The Starry Night, Dalí's The Persistence of Memory, Monet's Water Lilies, plus Warhol, Picasso, and Frida Kahlo. Six floors of galleries mix painting, design, film, and photography, and the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden offers a calm outdoor pause mid-visit. Adult admission runs $30, kids 16 and under enter free, and the design store alone is worth browsing.

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General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

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