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The Museum of Modern Art

Starry Night, the water lilies, and the sculpture garden — the modern canon under one roof.

The Museum of Modern Art's main entrance on West 53rd Street, under its lit canopy
The Museum's main entrance on West 53rd Street.© 2023 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina

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  • The Museum of Modern Art.
    The Museum of Modern Art. © 2019 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Brett Beyer
  • The Museum of Modern Art Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden.
    Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. © 2023 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Carly Gaebe / Steadfast Studio
  • A view from the Agnes Gund Garden Lobby looking out onto the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden.
    A view from the Agnes Gund Garden Lobby onto the Sculpture Garden. © 2023 The Museum of Modern Art, New York. Photo: Noah Kalina

MoMA holds the story of modern art the way few buildings hold anything: Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's water lilies stretched across a whole wall, Picasso, Warhol, and the design objects that shaped the century, all a block from the din of Fifth Avenue. The 53rd Street galleries reward a plan — pick two or three things you genuinely want to stand in front of, and let the rest be discovery.

The sculpture garden is the museum's quiet center and the right place to reset between floors. Weekday mornings are calmest; weekends fill fast around the famous rooms. Buy timed tickets on the museum's site, where current hours, admission, and any free-entry programs are listed.

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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 11, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.