Museum of Modern Art

Frommer's Review

The newer, larger MoMA, after a 2-year renovation, is almost twice the space of the original. The renovation, designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, highlights space and light, with open rooms, high ceilings, and gardens -- a beautiful work of architecture and a perfect complement to the art within. This is where you'll find van Gogh's Starry Night, Cezanne's Bather, Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, and the great sculpture by Rodin, Monument to Balzac. Whenever I visit, I like to browse the fun "Architecture and Design" department, with examples of design for appliances, furniture, and even sports cars. MoMA also features edgy new exhibits and a celebrated film series that attracts serious cinephiles. But the heart of the museum remains the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, which has been enlarged; the museum's new design affords additional views of this lovely space from other parts of the museum. MoMA is one of the most expensive museums in New York, but does have a "free" day: on Fridays from 4-8pm.

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