MoMA in New York Tickets and Tours

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

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

The best option

The Museum of Modern Art Admission Tickets

Make sure you get an early ticket to the MoMa

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

From £25 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 iconic works such 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, the contemporary art centre in Long Island City, for 14 days following your visit to the Manhattan venue to soak up even more art.

On Hellotickets you can buy your MoMa tickets online in advance, from £25. It is best to avoid buying them at the ticket 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 specific group (student, over 65s, etc.), you can get special prices.

Here is more information about MoMA prices and discounts

MoMA is open from 10:30 am to 5:30 pm daily (Fridays from 10:30 am to 8 pm). As for 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 planning to complete the experience by having a drink in one of its cafés or restaurants or even visiting its design shops, you can check here for all the MoMA opening hours to make sure you organise your visit without any setbacks.

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 transport:

• Underground: the nearest station is the stop at 5th Avenue and 53rd Street, lines E and V.
• 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 organise other visits or tours. So if you have time, it's always a good option to walk there (it's not far from Times Square, Central Park or even the Flatiron Building).

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

• New York Pass: it works for days and you pay depending on the number of days. Highly recommended if you like to see a lot of 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 have a clear idea of what attractions you want to see, this is ideal because you can personalise your visit as much as possible. 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 at your leisure. 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 on a daily basis and each day is valid from activation until midnight. It is the most recommended if you want to see the sights 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 a 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 100,000 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, without a doubt, one of the best museums in New York and you can't miss out on booking your tickets for MoMA New York It's a must-see.

MoMA's vast collection is spread over 6 floors, although the bulk of it is distributed between floors 2, 3, 4 and 5, as the first floor is used as a lobby (shop, ticket offices, art lab, restaurant, etc.) and the sixth floor 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 have 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 first floor of MoMA New York is devoted to prints, illustrated books and audiovisual media. There is also a café here.
• Floor 3: The third floor of the museum is devoted to collections of architecture, graphic and industrial design, drawing and photography.
• Floor 4, Collection 1940s - 1970s: 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, Collection 1880s - 1940s: On the fifth floor of MoMA you can see paintings by artists such as Frida Kahlo, Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Claude Monet, Vincent Van Gogh, Paul Cézanne, Henri Matisse and Piet Mondrian.
• Floor 6: The sixth floor is devoted to special exhibitions. From the large windows on the top floor there are breathtaking 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're just in the area during your day of sightseeing and fancy a bite to eat, here's a guide to the best places to eat near the MoMa.

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

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

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

When booking your tickets for the MoMA in New York, you should know that it is now considered a temple of modern and contemporary art in the West and has even undergone a new expansion to provide more space for new exhibitions.

The forewarned is forearmed: walk into the museum shop and you'll 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 well worth a look. Design lovers will find unique items ranging from books, furniture and decorative pieces to mugs and New York souvenirs.

The MoMA Design Store has its own website and attracts hundreds of visitors every day 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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• The Museum of the City of New York. More information in the post Museum of the City of New York Tickets and Tours.
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• The Metropolitan Museum of Art (MET) in New York. More information in the post MET Museum in New York Tickets and Tours.