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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
54,589 reviews
#2 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Such a unique museum and so very glad i visited, as the exhibits ranged from beautifully interpretive clothig, to "soul inspired" American quilts, priceless Egyptian antiquities, masterpiece paintings, ancient to...""Roman and Greek art, renaissance and middle age), the MET has incredibile collections of Chinese, American and other culture’s art, plus beautiful and informative musical instrument and weapon’s collections."
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
17,913 reviews
#4 of 351 Museums in New York City
"... Gauguin Van Gogh and some massive Monet canvasses Free audio a must Particularly enjoyed the modern architecture exhibitions from Frank Lloyd Wright and Bauhaus Sculpture garden is free and Open to the public""Famous works of art are on display from such artists as Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, Piet Mondrian, Jackson Pollock, and my favorite, Vincent van Gogh! Starry Night by Van Gogh is definitely the mos..."
Frick Collection
8,653 reviews
#8 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Situated in a lovely mansion on Fifth Avenue which was converted into a museum, this small gem contains a treasure trove of fine paintings, sculpture, ceramic pieces, and exquisite furnishings.""The Old Master paintings, European sculpture and decorative arts are housed in One of New York City’s few remaining Gilded Age mansions, The museum opened in 1935 and continues to be an oasis for inspiration."
The Met Cloisters
5,091 reviews
#10 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Our guide, Betty Anne, was very welcoming and knowledgeable about medieval gardens and the beautiful landscaping and incorporated some of the lovely tapestries displayed including the famous Unicorn tapestries, wh...""A cloistered outdoor gardens nested in Washington Heights in Fort Tryon Park is a museum and garden devoted to medieval Europe of Romanesque period filled with paintings, period arches, Gothic arch doors, arch win..."
Rubin Museum of Art
399 reviews
#12 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Absolutely marvelous museum on the art, history, and religion of the Himalayas including wonderful, in-depth installations on Buddhism and Hinduism.""Donald & Shelly Rubin (the museum founders) are to be praised for the realization of their great love of Buddhist Art and their ability to turn their vision into the most peaceful place in NYC."
Neue Galerie
1,599 reviews
#21 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Loved the wonderful collection of Klimt paintings including Woman in Gold, Special Exhibit on Paintings from Weimar Republic and special exhilarating on self portraits from Durer, Rembrandt, Egon Schiele, Max Beck...""The Neue Galerie is always worth a visit to admire its collection of works by Gustav Klimt and other German and Austrian artists of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, but on this occasion there was a special..."
New-York Historical Society Museum & Library
823 reviews
#22 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Great value activity in NYC - fantastic exhibition, well organized, completely transports you to Harry Potter's universe and the historical origins of magic, astronomy, science and mysticism.""The Tiffany exhibit was dazzling, extensive, and highly informative -- one quickly came to appreciate the depth of artistry and craft involved, including the pioneering role played by a key female designer."
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
582 reviews
#28 of 351 Museums in New York City
"... is showing Nature by Design, featuring four centuries worth of selections from its permanent collection, including jewelry, textiles, and furnitures by designers interpreting nature's beauty and science.""The daughter of the late Andrew Carnegie donated his NY mansion to the Smithsonian and in the beautiful surroundings, the display of textiles is inspiring, interesting, and enjoyable."
Whitney Museum of American Art
3,142 reviews
#30 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Located at the edge of Greenwich Village many artists worked withn just a few blocks of the museum, and Edward Hooper, a close friend of Mrs. Whitney, left his personal collection and archives to her museum.""Great works from American ‘greats’ and being located in the meat packing district is in easy walking distance of lots of commercial galleries as well as David Zwimer and the Gagosian."
The Met Breuer
290 reviews
#32 of 351 Museums in New York City
"There is still More time for interesting exhibition "Home is a foreign place", with recent museum acquisitions of modern / contemporary art from Asia, Latin America, North Africa and Middle East.""A recent exhibition, Like Life: Sculpture, Color, and the Body (1300–Now) explored, what the curators call "narratives of sculpture" in which varied artists throughout time have sought to depict the human body in..."
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
5,501 reviews
#40 of 351 Museums in New York City
"The Guggenheim Museum is unlike any other I've visited before - the building is amazing/ unique and makes for a great viewing experience with plenty of light and space to see the amazing exhibits (including Robert...""... to view masterworks of art from established artists (Rothko, Picasso, Frankenthaler, and Kline) to cutting/edge (Mapplethorpe, Basquiat, and Opie) while strolling down the spiral of a masterpiece of architecture."
American Folk Art Museum
193 reviews
#50 of 351 Museums in New York City
"Well located in the Lincoln Center area this little free museum houses wonderful exhibits - Made in New York was informative and well curated""The current exhibit Charting the Divine Plan: The Art of Orra White Hitchcock (1796–1863) June 12, 2018–October 14, 2018 introduced me to a little known artist and held my interest throughout."
Fotografiska New York
18 reviews
#71 of 351 Museums in New York City
"As much as the artists represented are different, coming from different countries and working in different genres, the unifying threadline is the great selection, exquisite taste, thought-provoking art and uninhib...""Great space, great exhibits and very tasty coffee and food at the cafe in this brand new museum in an historic building in Flatiron district."
Museum of modern art
3 reviews
#119 of 351 Museums in New York City
"The Museum of Modern Art, also known as MoMA, has a great collection of modern art, and is often identified as one of the most iconic museums of modern art in the world They just did the renovation and the space f...""The icons of modern art are still here, but the museum is dedicated to displaying more of its vast collection."
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