Friday, June 3, 2011

Museum of Modern Arts

By Mark Robert


The Museum of Modern Art, also known as MoMA, is more than just of the most influential New York City's many great museums, but is also considered to be one of the most celebrated modern art museums on earth. MoMA is home to a vast holding of every kind of contemporary artwork, with pieces ranging from paintings and sculptures, to film and electronic media, to architecture and design, and much more. The museum also holds a library and archives containing over 300,000 entries, including original material tracing the history of modern art. MoMA even features fine dining in its award-winning resturant, The Modern.

MoMA is located in Midtown Manhattan, just a few blocks south of Central Park, between 5th and 6th Avenues. If you're looking for other museums in Manhattan that offer more than just modern art, there are plenty of other museums that can be found nearby. Right next door is the American Folk Art Museum, which houses one of the widest collections of folk art in the country. Just a few blocks away you can also find the Museum of Arts & Design and the Dahesh Museum of Art. The general area neighboring the museum is easily accessible by public transportation, with three different stations within three blocks, serviced by five different subway lines.

The building on 53rd street that houses this New York museum was remodeled in 2004 and now holds nearly twice as much space for exhibitions than before the renovation. Inside, visitors can find over 150,000 works of art, and about 22,000 films and film stills. Included in MoMA's collection of Western masterpieces are Vincent van Gogh's The Starry Night and Salvador Dali's the Persistence of Memory, in addition to many works by other greats such as Pablo Picaso, Henri Matisse, Claude Monet, and Andy Warhol. In addition to its extensive collection, the museum also hosts rotating exhibitions through the year. Information on these exhibitions can be found on NYC-Museums.org

For visitors seeking that little bit extra, The Museum of Modern Art offers additional educational programs to supplement the art galleries. The museum hosts daily conversations and lectures, usually with topics focused around around current exhibitions or events at the museum. These speakers and discussions can open your mind and give the visitor a much more in depth look and fuller experience with the art in the museum. For an even closer look into the modern art world, MoMA offers a many different courses and internships with leading art experts. More information on all discussions, lectures, courses, and internships can be found on MoMA's official website.

After visiting The Museum of Modern Art, or any of the other museums in New York City, be sure to add your own experiences to this NYC-Museums.org! Upload your very own photos, videos, and articles to share with others. When users add to the NYC Museums community with their own content it makes the site better for everyone. MoMA has so much to offer we're sure you'll find something worth sharing. Whether it's a cool new event or exhibit, a story about a work of art that moved you, or some insight you gained from a conversation or lecture, there's a home for your photos, videos, and articles on NYC Museums.




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