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Museum of Modern Art : Greatest Hits

Duration: 2h
Languages: English
Guru: Scott
Quality Verified Registered on April 26, 2024

Practicing artist, student of tech and computer art. Have lived in New York for going on 8 years. I love how I keep finding cool treasures in the city. I’m from Texas. I have been giving tours of art and architecture for 10 years, working at modern art museums as well as New York City guided tours.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
    This tour allows payment by electronic means or credit card

Tour description

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is one of the city’s prized art institutions.  Founded in the 1940s, by the Rockefellers and other New York socialites, the museum showcased  in its beginnings some of the world's greatest modern artists including Vincent Van Gogh, Salvador Dali and Picasso.  Today the museums collection focuses on art from the early 20th century to the present day and on American and European artists as well as international artists. 

 

The museum's 6 floors feature a collection spanning from 1890 to today.  With its two restaurants, bookstore, gift shop and courtyard it’s a bit like a shopping mall.  This tour will allow you to navigate the museum with ease and see the major highlights of the museum with in depth explanations all under two hours.    

 

We will start with the museum's greatest hits from post-Impressionism with Van Gogh's ¨Starry Night¨, and move to Picasso's cubist breakthrough ¨Demoiselles d'Avignon¨.  From there we will follow the history of the major modern art movements in the 20th century surrealism - Dali, abstract expressionism -  Jackson Pollock and pop art - Andy Warhol. 

 

We will also look at select temporary exhibits which rotate on a seasonal basis.  If you are a major art fan or just want to know about modern art, this tour is for you! 

 

The tour does not include museum admission, adults $30.  The museum offers discounts for seniors $22, people with disabilities $22 and students $17.  Children are free.  The museum is also free for New York City students.   Certain travel passes also include MOMA admission or discounts like City Pass. 

 
NOTE
Tour times can be added to accommodate your schedule and availability.   

 


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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
    11 W 53rd St, New York, NY 10019, USA
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    We will meet across the street of the South entrance of the Museum of Modern Art near the Fago de Chao restaurant. I will have a multi colored strawberry umbrella.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Fogo de Chão
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Museum of Modern Art

    5th floor. 1880s’1940.s. Post Impressionism, Cubism and European influences on modern art,

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Museum of Modern Art

    4th floor: 1950s-1970´s, surrealism, abstract expressionism and pop art.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Museum of Modern Art

    Ground Floor. Courtyard sculpture garden.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    The Metropolitan Museum of Art

    2nd floor. Contemporary art 1989 to present

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Not suitable for pets.

What should you know?

Additional costs:
The tour requires the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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