Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
4.5
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Saturday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
About
The Whitney Museum is New York's home for modern and contemporary art of the United States. Located in Manhattan's vibrant Meatpacking District, the Whitney presents the work of living artists alongside perennial favorites by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence, Alexander Calder, and many others. Advance ticketing is required: book timed tickets today and prepare for your trip at whitney.org.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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- 14th St / 8th Ave • 7 min walk
- 8th Ave • 7 min walk
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synToronto
Toronto, Canada772 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Location: the Whitney is close to Little island and pier 57 nearby to Greenwich.
Facilities: An interesting 8 floor building that has an outdoor multi level terrace where visitors can get a view of the surrounding area including a view of New Jersey across the river. Visitors can walk outside between floors 8 to 6. Floors 2 and 4 are not accessible. Washrooms are not on every floor and are small.
Exhibitions: There is a permanent collection including recognizable names like O’Keefe and Hopper, but also other forms of art and artists for those who appreciate something different. A set of central escalators help you get up or down. We went to the top then worked our way down.
Overall: A good place to see contemporary art that you may be unfamiliar with. If you just want to see the ‘hits’ then this might not be the best choice.
Facilities: An interesting 8 floor building that has an outdoor multi level terrace where visitors can get a view of the surrounding area including a view of New Jersey across the river. Visitors can walk outside between floors 8 to 6. Floors 2 and 4 are not accessible. Washrooms are not on every floor and are small.
Exhibitions: There is a permanent collection including recognizable names like O’Keefe and Hopper, but also other forms of art and artists for those who appreciate something different. A set of central escalators help you get up or down. We went to the top then worked our way down.
Overall: A good place to see contemporary art that you may be unfamiliar with. If you just want to see the ‘hits’ then this might not be the best choice.
Written 18 November 2023
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Adventure Diva
Manchester, CT2,125 contributions
Oct 2023 • Friends
Located in the Meatpacking District, I'm told this property has the largest column-free museum gallery in NYC. We went specifically to see "Henry Taylor: B Side", a solo exhibit showing from October through January 2024.
The opening Henry Taylor paintings show a celebration of black life in addition to acknowledging hardships. "See Alice Jump" shows Alice Coachman (a high jumper in the 1940s) leaping over an invisible barrier in a dull-colored neighborhood. She became the first black woman ever to win Gold at the Olympics. The image seems to burst out of the canvas. There is a section dedicated to black legends (Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King) as well. Heroes are depicted in Henry's work in addition to everyday people. People are always the main attention.
Go on line to the museum's website to get tickets.
The opening Henry Taylor paintings show a celebration of black life in addition to acknowledging hardships. "See Alice Jump" shows Alice Coachman (a high jumper in the 1940s) leaping over an invisible barrier in a dull-colored neighborhood. She became the first black woman ever to win Gold at the Olympics. The image seems to burst out of the canvas. There is a section dedicated to black legends (Jackie Robinson, Martin Luther King) as well. Heroes are depicted in Henry's work in addition to everyday people. People are always the main attention.
Go on line to the museum's website to get tickets.
Written 9 November 2023
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Artemisa V
3 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Excellent for real art lovers, not too crowded, bilingual. Great location!
Not too big, lots of space to sit and enjoy the view!
Not too big, lots of space to sit and enjoy the view!
Written 30 October 2023
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Jerry J
Hallandale Beach, FL624 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
A World Class Museum. Two excellent Exhibitions - Henry Taylor B Side and Ruth Asawa! We had docent tours of both - and they were terrific and illuminating. The Permanent Collection floor was also excellent. However, skip the Inheritance and Harry Smith exhibitions - even one of the museum employees agreed with us on that assessment. There was no food service at all available the day we went - apparently a change of food service companies; that was very frustrating and there was no signage advising us of the situation.
Written 30 October 2023
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merribird
32 contributions
Sep 2023 • Friends
Great museum. Easy. Wonderful exhibits. Take a free tour for good insights. Permanent collection always interesting and great special exhibits.
Written 22 October 2023
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RMurray847
Albuquerque, NM320 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
First, the building itself is pretty cool. Many of the floors have large outdoors spaces with some cool art & installations, as well as great views of the area, including the river, the High Line and even the Statue of Liberty in the distance. I will admit the layout of the museum is a little tricky to navigate...you don't ever quite feel like you're following a preferred path. It's a little "choose your own adventure" but with some frustrating turns like entire floors not used for exhibition space.
But the art from the permanent collection was outstanding. We really enjoyed the room dedicated to the toys of Alexander Calder, with a video of the artist demonstrating the pieces. The temporary exhibit from Ruth Asawa is a comprehensive and amazing retrospective of her career; a must-see.
This is a manageable sized museum. We saw it all in a morning, and we didn't move very fast. Unlike the vastness of the Met or the unending halls of MoMa (both of which we love too), you really feel like you're getting the whole experience. For appreciators of modern art or American art, it's nearly a must-see.
But the art from the permanent collection was outstanding. We really enjoyed the room dedicated to the toys of Alexander Calder, with a video of the artist demonstrating the pieces. The temporary exhibit from Ruth Asawa is a comprehensive and amazing retrospective of her career; a must-see.
This is a manageable sized museum. We saw it all in a morning, and we didn't move very fast. Unlike the vastness of the Met or the unending halls of MoMa (both of which we love too), you really feel like you're getting the whole experience. For appreciators of modern art or American art, it's nearly a must-see.
Written 13 October 2023
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David V
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Sep 2023 • Family
Worst Museum experience ever. We bought our tickets and one floor was partially closed off due to Membership only access. We could only see the paintings from another room, which was ridiculous. And the membership access room was not even crowded. Next, they had a joke bag policy. If you had a backpack you had to wear it in the front or hold it in your hand. Imagine holding your backpack in your hand for hours. Or they said wear it off to the side. If you’re not in compliance you were sure to be harassed by it from one of the Museum associates, ironically it said “We’re here to help”! on their T-shirts. In addition i saw many people who didn’t comply and I was singled out for some reason. So their bag policy is subjective to the employees. I was harassed three times and a manager was called in to speak with me. I felt completely uncomfortable walking around.
Just don’t allow bags in your exhibits if your afraid of people damaging your artwork and don’t tell patrons how to hold their personal items. Your bag policy is demeaning. I spoke left a voicemail with a manager and still have not heard any response. The art exhibitions were somewhat interesting and diverse, but nothing like the Met. The bottom line is their customer service and bag policy needs improvement and I’m sure it is directed from the top down. Patrons visit museums to enjoy the day, relax and view art. Dear Whitney, change some of your ridiculous bag policies and let your patrons view artwork in Peace!!!
Just don’t allow bags in your exhibits if your afraid of people damaging your artwork and don’t tell patrons how to hold their personal items. Your bag policy is demeaning. I spoke left a voicemail with a manager and still have not heard any response. The art exhibitions were somewhat interesting and diverse, but nothing like the Met. The bottom line is their customer service and bag policy needs improvement and I’m sure it is directed from the top down. Patrons visit museums to enjoy the day, relax and view art. Dear Whitney, change some of your ridiculous bag policies and let your patrons view artwork in Peace!!!
Written 29 September 2023
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TheCityBreakers
Lancashire182 contributions
The building is very impressive and the permanent collection is well worth a visit, with some great paintings by Hopper and O’Keefe for example. Not sure it compares with the Met, MOMA or Brooklyn Museum though. My favourite piece was the massive Lee Krasner. It was a nice surprise to find that each higher floor had a viewing platform on two sides which have great views of Manhattan and our into the Hudson (you can also see the Statue of Liberty if you squint!)
Written 17 September 2023
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flo220
New York City, NY331 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
One of the iconic NYC art museums this museum focuses on American Art. It is well laid out and the right size to let you explore and absorb the whole museum in less than a day. Great views. Close to the High Line park. Pricey but worth it depending on the exhibit at the time and your interest in American Art.
Written 27 July 2023
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MikeBirdman
Acton, MA1,023 contributions
The museum is huge! We were there for three hours and did not see all the floors. The Josh Kline exhibit is the most stimulating, interesting exhibit of contemporary art that i have ever seen. It was understandable, haunting and fascinating. So pleased that i got to see this. If the current exhibits are typical, the Whitney is showing relevant, thought provoking, stimulating and fascinating art. And how contemporary art still has the power at its best (which this is) to impact how one sees the world and ones place in it. Everyone should see this show.
Written 16 July 2023
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redlocs_99
Maryland140 contributions
Types of eateries nearby?
Patricia K
Plainfield, NJ28 contributions
Every type you can imagine. They have a nice bistro just inside of the restaurant, and although not cheap, it was a great place for drinks while waiting for friends. I'd recommend Buddhakan or Gansevoort Market, depending on budget and inclination.
Hello, my daughter is interested in visiting the Terrace of the museum building, does she need the admission ticket to do so? Tks
Mara B
Iowa13 contributions
How early does one have to arrive to gain entrance in a reasonable amount of time for the Friday "Pay What You Wish" evenings?
PaulyJ201
New York City, NY207 contributions
Normally, the admission is:
Adults
$25
Seniors/Students
$18
18 and Under
Free
Membership costs $90, so you have to decide how often you would go, and you could then go any time and not have to fight the crowds on Friday. I personally would not pay less than $20 as an adult or $15 as a senior. It is an excellent museum in a good neighborhood, so you could go down to the Hudson while there. The museum cafe was reasonable and pleasant. The museum is definitely worth a visit, and to be honest, I made my first visit only recently and joined, despite the fact that I've been in the city since 1972!
MarbellaSue
Europe108 contributions
Planning a visit in November - and hoping to see the Hopper pictures. Are there many there? Is the sketch for Nighthawks going to be on view next month?
tfizzle
Portland, OR1,989 contributions
yes there are a number if current installations of hoppers but not an exhibit.
Are there long lines for admittance to Whitney Museum on a Wednesday morning? Thanks!
Ken L
937 contributions
We went on a Saturday and there weren't any significant lines then. I would imagine that it would be even better on a weekday.
Patricia H
Mableton, GA20 contributions
Is the Subway by Tooker on display now b/c we will be in NYCApril12-19?
Jan Yablow
New York City, NY24 contributions
Yes Tooker painting is on display October 2016
Susan W
Minneapolis, MN3 contributions
Would you recommend some good restaurants within walking distance of the museum? Thank you.
beav
Boston, MA398 contributions
Hi Susan - boy are you in for a treat. Not only is the museum fabulous, but it is in the middle of the Meatpacking district, which is filled with good and fun places to eat. It all depends on what you're looking for and whether it's lunch or dinner. My husband and I loved the Gansevoort Market for lunch and really enjoyed Fig and Olive for dinner. I would suggest you take a look at Zagat's "best restaurants near the Whitney" page (apparently we're not allowed to post URLS in our answers) and then review the menus of the places that look good to you.
And don't miss walking the full length of the High Line - one of my favorite places in New York!
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