New York, NY, 10019
212-708-9400
URL : http://www.moma.org
overview : Founded in 1929 as an educational institution, The Museum of Modern Art is dedicated to being the foremost museum of modern art in the world. - Central to The Museum of Modern Art's mission is the encouragement of an ever deeper understanding and enjoyment of modern and contemporary art by the diverse local, national, and international audiences that it serves.
collections : From an initial gift of eight prints and one drawing, The Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to include more than 100,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects. MoMA also owns some 19,000 films and four million film stills, as well as 140,000 books, artist books, and periodicals, all part of the Museum's library.
hours (subject to change) : Tues/Wed - closed .. Monday 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. .. Thursday 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. .. Friday 10:00 a.m.7:45 p.m. .. Saturday 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m. .. Sunday 10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
topics : contemporary art, new, york, new york city, city, contemporary, art
