The Museum of Modern Art(MoMA)

Upon first seeing the original "Starry Night" on the fifth floor of MoMA, Van Gogh's swirling eddies were more turbulent than I had imagined; I could almost hear the paint roaring across the canvas. Passing through the installation art area, I was engulfed by Yayoi Kusama's Infinity Mirror Room—millions of my own reflections floated and sank in points of light, instantly disorienting me. In the contemporary art gallery, Duchamp's urinal remained playfully placed, next to which lay apple cores left by visitors. Most movingly, in the rest area, I saw an elderly man with white hair copying Mondrian; his trembling brushstrokes held the lingering warmth of the 20th century.

Had an hour to spare during a business trip in NYC, quickly saw it was near the hotel and entrance was cheap enough. Really didn’t expect to see iconic pieces the Starry Night and Les Demoiselles d’Avignon in person, as I didn’t research this place before so it was a nice surprise. Try to get there before noon for an uncrowded experience.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is a leading institution in the field of modern art, located on 53rd Street in Manhattan, New York City. It ranks alongside the Tate Modern in London and the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Notable works within the museum's collection include Van Gogh's "Starry Night," Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon," Dalí's "The Persistence of Memory," Monet's "Water Lilies," Matisse's "Dance," Mondrian's "Broadway Jazz," and Cézanne's "Bathers." The museum boasts a collection of over 150,000 works of art, encompassing painting, sculpture, photography, film, and industrial design, and continually updates its exhibitions through digital technology. Admission is $25 for adults.

It is very close to Rockefeller Center. Check the guide online in advance. The three most famous works in the Museum of Modern Art in New York are Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's Water Lilies, and Picasso's Girl in the Mirror. Before starting the visit, take a map and circle the key works. This way, you can browse with a purpose and save time. If you have enough time, you can take your time to walk around and see it. We went in at around 1pm and came out at around 4pm, and spent about 3 hours.

Museum of Modern Art, New York: Abbey of Pioneer Art This six-story concrete box contains the most insane imaginations of modern people. The $25 ticket is a pass to the 20th-century art temple where Van Gogh’s Starry Night and Monet’s Waterly Lily are separated by two fire doors, as if the entire history of modern art were compressed into a walking corridor of time and space. The "Modern Classic" exhibition hall on the fifth floor is always crowded. Before Dali's "Eternity of Memory", tourists crooked their heads to mimic the shape of the melting clock; and Mattis's "Dance" ring composition, always allows the mobile phone lens to automatically switch to panoramic mode. The media gallery on the ground floor hides real surprises: Bill Viola's holographic images burn in the water, and the Infinity Mirror House in the grass makes every entrants into particles of the universe. The most moving moment is free Thursday night. When the New Yorker stands alongside the backpacker in front of Jackson Pollock’s drip painting, and the security guards begin urging closure in ten languages, you suddenly realize that the museum’s greatest work is its stubborn belief in democratizing art. Don't forget to touch the steel tree in the atrium when you leave the venue - this Calder sculpture will tell you that modern art never stops growing.

The Museum of Modern Art in New York is full of creativity and modernity. The artworks in the museum span multiple fields, from Picasso to Andy Warhol, and each piece of work can inspire thinking. The exhibition is rich in content and the space is beautifully designed, which is very suitable for art lovers and cultural tourists.

The museum's displays and presentation were very well curated and luckily, despite being very busy the day we went, we were still able to see all of the exhibitions without being rushed through or having to fight the crowds. If I had to recommend one of the exhibitions, I would recommend the Yugoslav Architecture and Art exhibition. It was truly fascinating!

It was absolutely amazing! I had no idea I would "bump into" one of my favorite artists, Tracey Emin. I was there for about 1.5 hours and still didn't have enough time to explore all the floors! The gift shop had some wonderful things and we ended up buying some socks and other things. This was a highlight of my visit to NYC.