MoMA

NYC Activities: Visit MoMA, one of the most famous NYC Museums.

Refinery Hotel – A New York City Hotel sits just moments from MoMA, one of the world’s leading contemporary art museums. There are many exciting NYC Activities, but touring MoMA is one that must be experienced at least once!

One of the NYC Activities that is an absolute must-do is taking a Tour of NYC’s Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). The Museum of Modern Art attracts visitors from around the world, and has displayed one of the best collections of modern art on the planet since 1929. In 2004, MoMA unveiled a storied and zesty redesign, which was led by Japanese architect Toshio Taniguchi. The new interpretation of MoMA allows for natural light to shine directly into to large windows throughout the museum, creating a sense of peace and calm in the entry area and galleries.

Refinery Hotel – A New York City Hotel is located just a few blocks from MoMA, and from other outstanding NYC Activities that art and culture lovers enjoy exploring when they visit NYC. Our New York Hotel is minutes from Things to do in NYC like The Met, the Lincoln Center, and the New York Public Library, among other fine NYC institutions.

Refinery Hotel is close to New York Shopping and the some of the best Dining in New York City. A trip to NYC would not be complete without spending a few hours at MoMA, however, as this New York Museum always has something new to offer.

Why You Should Visit MoMA:

There are so many wonderful reasons to tour MoMA. Visitors to this NYC Museum love to sit for a while and relax in the Museum’s sculpture garden, or see some of the cutting-edge art shows that crop up throughout the year. In addition to the spectacular permanent galleries, you’ll be able to enjoy modern art in rotating installations, which are inspired by different parts of the globe or feature up-and-coming local artists.

Some of the exciting exhibits that MoMA has presented to New York City visitors and residents include Le Corbusier: At Atlas of Modern Landscapes, American Modern: Hopper to O’Keefe, XL: 19 New Acquisitions in Photography, and Shaping Modernity: 1880 to 1980. MoMA offers exhibitions in printed works, sound art, film, painting and sculpture, furnishings, and more.

MoMA Visitors Tips:

MoMA is located in Midtown Manhattan, at 11 West 53rd Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues. Ask our New York Hotel’s friendly Concierge if you need assistance with transportation to MoMA via a taxi or the subway.

MoMA offers an on-site New York City Restaurant, a gift store, and an art Education Center.

MoMA is open 7 days a week, throughout the year, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

The NYC Museum offers free Family Programs and private paid Group Services.

All bags need to be checked before entering MoMA.

Interesting Facts about MoMA:

MoMA hosts the highly-anticipated, annual PS1 Warm Up event, which usually takes place from June until September. PS1 Warm Up celebrates it 16th year this year as a beloved outdoor music series, which introduces audiences to the best in experimental live music, sound, and DJ’s – both local and international – across a range of genres.

MoMA Location and Contact Information:

MoMA, 1153 West 53rd Street, New York, NY 10019 - Tel: 212-708-9400.

About Refinery Hotel – A New York City Hotel:

Refinery Hotel – A New York City Hotel is the newest Hotel in New York’s Fashion District. Originally built as a high-end Millinery Factory and Tea Salon in 1912, Refinery Hotel’s design draws on the building’s past, combining raw elegance with refinement. Enjoy NYC Shopping at Lord and Taylor and Fifth Avenue just around the corner from Refinery Hotel.

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Original neo-gothic arches, vaulted ceilings, and towering windows adorn the luxurious public spaces at this New York City Hotel, and the garment theme flows subtly into details like the embroidery pattern on the lobby rugs. Refinery Hotel is close to Activities in New York and New York Attractions like Macy’s, Bryant Park, the Broadway Theater District, and Central Park.

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