Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
8.0Friend Score / 10#7 of 11 Museums in New York City
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The world's definitive modern art museum — Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's Water Lilies, Warhol, Picasso — in a sleek Midtown building. $30 at the door ($28 online), open daily 10:30am-5:30pm with late Friday hours, and New York State residents get in free Friday evenings. Caveat: the fifth-floor icons draw phone-camera scrums; go early or Friday night.
Key facts
| Hours | Sat–Thu 10:30–17:30 Fri–Fri 10:30–20:30 |
|---|---|
| Price | $$ |
| Phone | — |
| Website | — |
| Nearest transit | 5 Av/53 St (E/M) is half a block away; 47-50 Sts–Rockefeller Ctr (B/D/F/M) close by |
| Time needed | 2-3 hours |
| Best time to go | Weekday at 10:30am opening, or Friday evening; avoid weekend afternoons |
| Last verified | July 12, 2026 |
Friend Score
8.0/10- Value7.5
- iconic9.0
- Freshness9.2
- Crowd level4.5
- Authenticity8.5
- Accessibility9.5
Frequently asked questions
- How much is MoMA admission?
- $30 at the door or $28 booked online; seniors 65+ $22/$20, students $17/$15, and kids 16 and under free. Book online — it's cheaper and skips the ticket line.
- What's the difference between MoMA and MoMA PS1?
- PS1 is MoMA's scrappier contemporary-art outpost in a former Long Island City schoolhouse — more experimental, cheaper, worth a separate trip if you like new work. Your MoMA ticket has historically included PS1 admission perks; check current policy when you book.
- Is MoMA worth it if I don't know modern art?
- Yes — more than almost any art museum, it's full of images you already know from posters and t-shirts, seen at full scale. The wall texts are good, and watching art history unfold floor by floor needs no homework.
- What are MoMA's hours?
- Daily 10:30am to 5:30pm, with Friday evenings extended to 8:30pm. It's one of the few major NYC museums with no weekly closing day.
- How does MoMA's free Friday night work?
- New York State residents get free admission on Friday evenings (5:30-8:30pm) — reserve a timed slot online in advance with proof of residency. It gets busy but never Met-blockbuster busy.
- Where is Starry Night at MoMA?
- Fifth floor, in the collection galleries covering the 1880s-1940s — follow the crowd, honestly. There's a permanent semicircle of phones around it; go at opening for a clear look.
- Does MoMA have good food?
- There are casual cafes on 2 and 6, and The Modern — an actually excellent Michelin-starred restaurant — faces the sculpture garden at street level. The garden itself, with its Picasso goat and Matisse bronzes, is free with admission and a lovely place to sit.
- How long do I need at MoMA?
- Two to three hours is right for the collection highlights plus one special exhibition. It's far more manageable than the Met — you can actually finish it, which is part of its appeal.
Nearby in Ask New York City
- Rockefeller CenterAttraction0.31 km · 4 min walk
- St. Patrick's CathedralAttraction0.33 km · 4 min walk
- Times SquareAttraction0.77 km · 10 min walk
- Grand Central TerminalAttraction0.97 km · 12 min walk
- Bryant ParkPark0.98 km · 12 min walk
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