Japanese architect Yoshio Tanaguchi won the worldwide competition to redesign New York's Museum of Modern Art. When it reopened in 2004, the MoMA had completely transformed into a fully-modern, glass showcase for contemporary art, sculpture and film. Large open spaces on the ground floor house mammoth exhibits of modern art, while the galleries for viewing modern painting and photography have a more intimate feel. Highlights of the modern art collection include Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" and over 25,000 photographs dating from 1840 to the present. Below the lobby, two theatres play modern films and host regular screenings. But one of the Museum of Modern Art's biggest draws is the The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, complete with a reflecting pool and sparse vegetation for a modern, minimalist effect.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Restaurants and Cafes
Café 2
Quick Italian fare, including cheeses, handmade pastas and paninis, served at communal tables.
Terrace 5
A full-service café also serving cocktails and wine, Terrace 5 boasts excellent views of The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden and the New York City skyline.
The Modern
The MoMA's answer to fine dining, The Modern serves French-American cuisine in an elegant setting and is open to the public without museum admission. The Bar Room offers a more casual setting for drinking and dining.
Museum of Modern Art Gift Shop
MoMA Design and Book Store
11 West 53 St., New York, New York; Tel. +1 212.708.9700
The Museum of Modern Art's gift shop offers design reproductions and over 2,000 art book titles. The Museum of Modern Art gift shop does not require museum admission.
MoMA Books
Second Floor, Museum of Modern Art, New York, New York
Open during museum hours, the Museum of Modern Art bookstore overlooks the lobby and offers over 1,500 cutting edge art book titles.
Metropolitan Museum of Art Visitor Info
Entrances: 11 West 53 St., between Fifth and Sixth Aves., New York, New York
Hours: Closed Tues; Wed-Th, 10:30am-5:30pm; Fri, 10:30am-8pm; Sat-Mon, 10:30am-5:30pm
Museum Admission: Adults, $20; Seniors, $16; Students, $12; Children, free. Admission is free for all visitors during Target Free Friday Nights, every Friday evening, 4-8pm.
Film Admission: Adults, $10; Seniors, $8; Students, $6; Children, free.
MoMA Audio Guide: Free
