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13.09.2023 - 20:03 / lonelyplanet.com / Art
New York City has a museum to suit every taste, budget and creative inspiration. This is, after all, the city that gave the world the Met Cloisters and the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art.
Whether you're looking for a bustling institution offering a sweeping survey of the history of art, or a small niche museum devoted to a specific century, region or genre, the Big Apple has you covered. As the famous Romantic poet John Keats said, “a thing of beauty is a joy forever” – read on to discover the beautiful things that make New York's museums shine.
With a permanent collection of more than 2 million objects and artworks covering 5,000 years of art history, and multiple visiting exhibitions showcasing works from around the globe, it would take a week of constant perusing to explore this marvelous museum in its entirety. This makes it the perfect place to spend a day immersing yourself in art from morning to evening.
The museum opens early and has long evening hours on Fridays and Saturdays for those who want to maximize the browsing. In fact, there's little need to leave the premises until the guards call time – the museum is well-appointed with comfy benches, scores of phone charging outlets, information booths, and a tasty cafe with seasonal delights to help fuel your art marathon.
This inspired collection is usually displayed in a stunning mansion on the Upper East Side, the former home of the late fine art and decorative art collector, Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919). As well as highlights from Goya, Renoir and Titian, there are paintings, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, works on paper, textiles, clocks, medals, and enamels to explore.
It's refreshing to see these delicate, rare, and renowned works in a more intimate setting as opposed to the larger public museums and this elegant home does not disappoint. For now, however, the mansion is being renovated and the collection has been temporarily rehoused in a modern building at Madison Ave and 75th St (the former home of the Whitney Museum). It's due to return to its original premises once the work is complete but it's still a very impressive collection.
Recognized as one of the most significant modern art museums on the planet, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an absolute must-visit. Galleries sprawl across multiple levels and the five-story central atrium means a bird's-eye balcony view from every floor. Sound installations in the atrium can be heard throughout the museum, creating a cacophonous, immersive experience.
Best of all is the outdoor sculpture garden, accessible only from within the museum, with a floor made of polished marble and a rotating array of sculptures from such greats as Aristide Maillol, Rachel Whiteread, Henri Mattise and Pablo
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