MoMA in New York Tickets and Tours

The MoMA of New York is the most important museum of modern art in the world and one of the essential visits in the Big Apple. It has an extensive collection of 200,000 pieces, which include artists such as Picasso, Dali, Van Gogh and Andy Warhol, among many others.

The MoMA in New York (Museum of Modern Art) is incredibly popular. It is not surprising, therefore, that it is one of the most visited and has long queues. Here's how to avoid them:

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The Museum of Modern Art Admission Tickets

Secure your early entrance to MoMa

Perfect if you want to visit this museum without having to waste time waiting at the ticket office and visit the exhibits at your own pace.

From $31 at Hellotickets

MoMA offers a complete experience dedicated to modern art suitable for all ages. If you buy this skip-the-line ticket to MoMA, you'll get immediate access to the world's most famous collection of modern and contemporary art. MoMA houses such emblematic works as Picasso's Ladies of Avignon, Miró's Dutch Interior and Warhol's Campbell's Soup Cans.

The repertoire also includes architecture, photography, film, design, performance art and media. Plus, with this skip-the-line ticket to MoMA you'll also have access to MoMA PS1, Long Island City's contemporary art center, for 14 days following your visit to the Manhattan venue to soak up even more art.

In Hellotickets you can get, online and in advance, the tickets to the MoMa, from $31. It is best to avoid buying them at the box office, as there are usually long queues and after a long time waiting at the door, you will enter the museum already tired. If you are a minor or belong to a certain group (student, over 65, etc.), you can opt for special rates with special prices.

Here is more information about prices and discounts at the MoMa.

MoMA is open from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm daily (Fridays from 10:30 am to 8 pm). Regarding closing days, MoMA is closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. MoMA PS1 is also closed on New Year's Day.

However, if you are thinking of completing the experience by having a drink in one of its cafes or restaurants or even visiting its design stores, you can check here all the opening hours of MoMA to make sure you organize your visit smoothly.

Before booking your tickets for MoMA New York, you should know that it is located on 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Avenue. To get to MoMA by public transportation:

• Subway: the nearest station is the 5th Avenue and 53rd Street stop, E and V lines.
• Bus: you can get there on the M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 lines.

The good thing about being located in the heart of Midtown is that it makes it a perfect spot on the map from which to organize other visits or tours. So, if you have time, it is always a good option to walk there (it is not far from Times Square, Central Park or even the Flatiron Building).

To make the most of your trip to New York the best idea is to book your New York City Tourist Card. Why? If you make the most of it, you will save money and time by not having to buy individual tickets and even in some cases, you won't have to wait in line to get in. I recommend:

• New York Pass: it works by days and you pay depending on the number. Highly recommended if you like to see many things in one day. It includes skip-the-line access to more than 100 top New York attractions and activities such as MoMA or the Statue of Liberty. You can read more details here: New York Pass.
• New York City Explorer Pass: if you are very clear about the tourist attractions you want to see, it is ideal because you will be able to customize your visit to the maximum. You will choose attractions and pay according to the number of attractions. From the moment you activate the pass, you have a whole month to use it so you can take your trip with peace of mind. You can choose from over 100 activities and attractions, and you'll get queue-free entry to some attractions. More details here: New York Explorer Pass.
• New York Sightseeing Pass: works for days and each day is valid from activation until midnight. It is the most recommended if you want to see the tourist attractions at your own pace. It includes skip-the-line access to over 100 attractions and activities and credit to spend at the attractions, interesting discounts and a free meal at the restaurant of your choice from a list of popular sites. You can read more details here: New York Sightseeing Pass.

From the eight canvases and one drawing with which the MoMa began in 1929, its collection has grown to more than one hundred thousand pieces including paintings, prints, sculpture, photography, drawings, design, film, architecture and prints. To this must be added the annexation of MoMa PS1 in Queens, a cultural space that focuses especially on contemporary art.

All this makes it undoubtedly one of the best museums in New York and you can not fail to book your tickets for MoMA New York It is a must-see.

The vast collection of MoMA is spread over 6 floors, although the bulk is distributed between floors 2, 3, 4 and 5, as the first is used as a lobby (store, lockers, art lab, restaurant, etc.) and the sixth is reserved for special exhibitions. Below, you can check out the best works at MoMA.

• Hall: During your visit to MoMa New York you can take the opportunity to grab a coffee and relax in the museum's Sculpture Garden, an oasis in the middle of the city, designed by Philip Johnson in the 1950s.
• Floor 2, 1970s - Present Collection: The second floor of MoMA New York is devoted to prints, illustrated books and audiovisual media. There is a café here as well.
• Floor 3: The third floor of the museum is devoted to collections of architecture, graphic and industrial design, drawing and photography.
• Floor 4, 1940s - 1970s Collection: Here you can find the work of artists such as Roy Lichtenstein, Andy Warhol, Japer Johns, Jackson Pollock, Yayoi Kusama, Robert Rauschenberg or Mark Rothko.
• Floor 5, 1880s-1940s Collection: On the fifth floor of MoMA you can contemplate the paintings of artists such as Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse or Piet Mondrian.
• Floor 6: The sixth floor is dedicated to special exhibitions. From the large windows on the top floor there are amazing views of Midtown Manhattan where important buildings such as Rockefeller Center, St. Patrick's Cathedral and Grand Central Station are located.

Isabel's traveller tip

For a short visit to MoMA, focus on the fourth and fifth floors, where the works of famous artists such as Warhol, Pollock, Matisse and Cézanne are displayed.

If so much art has whetted your appetite or you are just in the area during your day of sightseeing and you feel like eating something, here is a guide to the best places to eat near the MoMa.

In general, you are in luck because it is an area with many offices and influx of people. Finding a good American burger, a plate of pasta or even a place to make a quick stop for a good fast food menu won't be difficult.

Located in the heart of Manhattan, right next to Central Park, is the MoMA Museum of Modern Art (Museum of Modern Art), the most important museum in the world of modern art. It opened in 1929 at the initiative of three philanthropists named Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, Mary Quinn Sullivan and Lillie P. Bliss in order to help others understand and enjoy the modern visual arts.

When MoMA opened its doors, she began exhibiting her first works in a modest facility. However, it was so well received by the public that in the following years the museum had to move several times to other larger locations until it finally settled on its current home in 1939.

When booking your tickets for the MoMA in New York, you have to know that today is considered a temple of modern and contemporary art in the West and has even undertaken a new expansion to get more space for new exhibitions.

The forewarned is forearmed: if you enter the museum store you will want to take everything. You may think that buying souvenirs in museums is a gimmick to exploit tourists, but the products in the official MoMA Design Store are worth at least a look. Design lovers will find unique items ranging from books, furniture and decorative pieces to mugs and souvenirs of New York.

The New York museum store has, unsurprisingly, its own website and attracts hundreds of visitors daily whether they are MoMA visitors or not. It is located right in front of the museum, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues, and is open every day of the week.

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