Museum of Modern Art - New York City, NY

Address:11 W 53 St.
New York, New York
Tel: (718) 752-1711

As the foremost museum of modern art in the world, New York's Museum of Modern Art is sure to satisfy all tastes. The museum showcases works of art in all forms of expression including paintings, sculptures, films, books, pictures and more.

Founded in 1929 as an educational institution with only eight prints and one drawing, the Museum of Modern Art now boasts over 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, and architectural models. That's not all, some 22,000 films, videos, film stills, scripts, posters and historical documents, plus there's a library with 300,000 artist books and periodicals, the Museum of Modern Art truly seems to have everything possible from the late 19th century to today.

The large number of exhibitions at the museum include a fascinating display of digitally mastered architectural pieces, designed to express people's exact needs and desires. Visitors can learn new perspectives in Latin American art, or review the great George Seurat's drawings. There is even an exhibit on the font Helvetica, celebrating over 50 years as the official typeface of the 20th century.

Three dining options are offered at the museum. Try out the Italian restaurant, Café 2, or if you prefer a light meal, the Terrace 5 café serves savory dishes, pastries, wine, beer, coffee. For those looking for a more formal setting, The Modern features Alsatian-inspired cuisine in a dining room overlooking the gorgeous Rockefeller Sculpture Garden.

The Museum of Modern Art store contains all sorts of modern-day goodies ranging from books, furniture, kitchen appliances, jewelry, and toys.

Located between 5th and 6th Ave. the Museum of Modern Art can be reached by subways E or V to 5th Ave & 53rd St. or B, D and F to 47-50 Streets / Rockefeller Center. Visitors can also take busses M1-M5 to 53rd Street and walk.

From an initial gift of eight prints and one drawing, The Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to include 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects. MoMA also owns some 22,000 films, videos, and media works, as well as film stills, scripts, posters and historical documents. The Museum's Library contains 300,000 books, artist books, and periodicals, and the Museum Archives holds approximately 2,500 linear feet of historical documentation and a photographic archive of tens of thousands of photographs, including installation views of exhibitions and images of the Museum's building and grounds.