Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art features a large collection of significant works by contemporary American artists
Opening in 1931 in Greenwich Village, the Whitney Museum for American Art was borne out of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney's recognition of the difficulties faced by American artists whose work was overlooked by traditional institutions. When the endowment of a collection of more than 500 works by living American artists assembled by Whitney was refused by the Metropolitan Museum of Art, she founded her own museum.
In 1966, the museum opened on New York's Museum Mile, housing a permanent collection containing over 18,000 important pieces from the first half of the 20th century and exhibiting the work of contemporary American artists. As of May 1st 2015 the Whitney Museum will be moving to a brand new larger facility located by High Line Park in the Meatpacking District. You can learn more about this impressive new facility in the video under the 'Photos and Video' tab. Notable pieces in the Whitney Museum collection include works by Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, Jackson Pollack, Georgia O'Keefe and Jasper Johns.
Free gallery tours are offered daily through the Whitney Museum for American Art's current exhibitions and permanent collections. Visitors can download audio and video guides prior to their visit from the Whitney website and check for an updated schedule of film exhibits and performance installations. The website also provides details on available Whitney Family Programs offering interactive tours and workshops for children up to age 12.
Take a break and have a light cafe lunch at Untitled, the new restaurant at the Whitney Museum for American Art. Located on the lower level, the menu features breakfast all day and contemporary coffee shop cuisine, with brunch and dinner service on weekends.
Nearby attractions include High Line Park.
Facts For Your Visit
Fee: Yes.Whitney Museum of American Art Hours:
Opening hours may differ on holidays
- Monday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Tuesday: Closed
- Wednesday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Thursday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Friday: 10:30 AM – 10:00 PM
- Saturday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
- Sunday: 10:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Address: 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014, USA
Phone: (212) 570-3600
Official Website: Whitney Museum of American Art
Whitney Museum of American Art Reviews
Rated out of 5
Great artworks of famous and coming-up artists, showed in a beautiful building. very beautiful viewpoints and nice cafe terrace in the building. Fascinating temporary exhibition when I visited about Alvin Ailey. Permanent collection includes many famous and beautiful Hopper’s, a Haring, Basquiat, Warhol, Max Weber, and many more… Perfect, relatively calm and quiet museum with very kind service. Ideal for the true art lovers!
Ohayo TM - 3 weeks ago
Loved the experience, went for the 25 and under, had a great time!
Will be visiting again. The Whitney is a very quaint and chill museum, I did the walk through starting at the top floor.
Loved the store and the items they had!
Karina del Mar - a week ago
I highly recommend visiting The Whitney. Specifically the Edges of Ailey Exhibit! Absolutely phenomenal! I got off the elevator and beamed with energy immediately!
The front door security individual needs to work on his communication skills but that was a brief encounter. I also was looking for a specific lapel pin for the Whitney and it was out of stock or didn't exist anymore. The staff member wasn't sure. Not holding that against them, but I am hoping the museum pin returns.
Brittany Wallace - a month ago
A beautiful and stylish museum with a great array of art. The galleries felt so much calmer than other big museums in the city. Friendly staff, very reasonable entry price and nice places to stop for a drink or meal here too.
Hannah Sierp - a month ago
Definitely a must visit if you’re in the area! They had an Alvin Ailey dancing pop up exhibit which was super entertaining to watch and learn about. The views from the outer decks are amazing. There were also a lot of employees that were able to help me with directions because it’s definitely a big place. Very unique artwork and beautiful pieces😍
Stephanie Santiago - 3 months ago
Directions
| Subway Line | Nearest Station | Walking Time |
|---|---|---|
| L | 8th Avenue | 6 minutes |
| A,C or E | 14th Street | 8 minutes |
How to get to Whitney Museum of American Art by Subway
Take the L train to 8th Avenue, Cross the road and walk south one block on 8th Avenue to W 13th Street and go right; walk west one block to Gansevoort Street and go left; continue on Gansevoort Street to the museum entrance. Alternately you can take the A,C or E train to 14th Street, and proceed as above, but you'll have to walk a total of 3 blocks south on 8th Avenue adding an extra 2 minutes.
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Photo Gallery
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An Illusion of a mirror where no mirror exists is one example of the unusual works to be seen in the Whitney Museum cc licensed photo by Andrew Baron -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr -
Photo Credit: Lee Cannon - cc license via Flickr
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