Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Don't Miss
Collection Highlights
MoMA's permanent collection spans four levels. Many of the big hitters are on the last
two levels, so tackle the museum from the top down before the fatigue sets in. Must-sees
include Van Gogh's
The Starry Night,
Cézanne's
The Bather,
Picasso's
Les Demoiselles
d'Avignon
and Henri Rousseau's
The Sleeping Gypsy,
not to mention iconic American
works like Warhol's
Campbell's Soup Cans
and
Gold Marilyn Monroe,
Lichtenstein's
equally poptastic
Girl With Ball
and Hopper's haunting
House by the Railroad
.
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpure Garden
With architect Yoshio Taniguchi's acclaimed reconstruction of the museum in 2004 came
the restoration of the Sculpture Garden to the original, larger vision of Philip Johnson's
1953 design. Johnson described the space as a 'sort of outdoor room,' and on warm,
sunny days, it's hard not to think of it as a soothing, alfresco lounge. Famous works in-
clude Aristide Maillol's
The River,
which sits among sculptures from greats including
Auguste Rodin, Alexander Calder and Henry Moore. The Sculpture Garden is open free
of charge from 9am to 10:15am daily, except in inclement weather and during mainten-
ance.
Film Screenings
MoMA screens an incredibly well-rounded selection of celluloid gems from its collection
of over 22,000 films, including the works of the Maysles Brothers. Expect anything from
Academy-nominated documentary shorts and Hollywood classics to experimental works
and international retrospectives. Best of all, your museum ticket will get you in for free.
Top Tips
›
To maximize your time and create a plan of attack, download the museum's free smartphone app from the web-
site beforehand.
Take A Break
