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The Museum of Modern Art - MoMA

The Museum of Modern Art - MoMA photo
Gallery in Midtown Manhattan Precinct, New York United States
http://www.moma.org
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Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world. The museum’s collection offers an unparalleled overview of modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books, film, and electronic media.

MoMA’s library and archives hold over 300,000 books, artist books, and periodicals, as well as individual files on more than 70,000 artists. The archives contain primary source material related to the history of modern and contemporary art. It also houses an award-winning fine dining restaurant, The Modern, run by Alsace-born chef Gabriel Kreuther.

Address
11 West 53 Street New York, NY 10019-5497
Midtown Manhattan Precinct
New York
United States
Opening Hours
Sunday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Monday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Tuesday closed The Museum will be open to the public on Tuesday, April 7 and Tuesday April 14, 2009 from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Thursday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Friday 10:30 a.m.–8:00 p.m. Saturday 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Day closed Christmas Day closed
Price
Consult website for entry fees
Wheelchair Access
Yes
Email
info@moma.org
Phone
(212) 708-9400
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Archive
Throughout history, mythologies have provided explanations for humankind’s existential surroundings through collective beliefs and shared verbal and visual narratives.
The Modern Myth: Drawing Mythologies in Modern Times
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Matisse and the Methods of Modern Construction
The Original Copy
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Focus on Joseph Beuys
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Pictures by Women: A History of Modern Photography
The Performance Exhibition Series is part of MoMA’s increased focus on the historical as well as the contemporary practice of performance-based art. The ongoing series brings documentation and reenactments of historic performances, thematic group exhibitions, solo presentations, and original performance works to various locations throughout the Museum.
Performance Exhibition Series
This special installation of posters, newspapers, Fluxus editions, films, and photographs celebrates the recent gift by Gilbert and Lila Silverman of their renowned Fluxus collection.
Fluxus Preview
A selection of Penn’s outstanding photographs from the Museum’s collection is presented as a tribute to this remarkable artist.
Irving Penn, 1917–2009
The new installation of the Architecture and Design Galleries features a selection of visionary objects, graphics, architectural fragments, and textiles from the Museum’s collection that reveal the attempts of successive generations to shape their experience of living in the modern world.
Shaping Modernity: Design 1880–1980
Objects are not still. And yet design is often considered in terms of static aesthetic and functional qualities, without much consideration of trajectory in time or relationships with people. The objects presented in Action! Design over Time reveal the often overlooked dimension of temporality, providing a deeper understanding of contemporary design.
Action! Design over Time
 

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