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A museum of modern and contemporary American art at the foot of the High Line, with outdoor terraces overlooking the Hudson. Families can take part in family art-making programs and explore rotating exhibitions of painting, sculpture and video.
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| Monday | 10:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Tuesday | — |
| Wednesday | 10:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Thursday | 10:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 10:30 AM – 10 PM |
| Saturday | 10:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | 10:30 AM – 6 PM |
Closed Tuesdays
Adults $30; visitors 25 and under free; free Friday nights 5–10pm and second Sundays
Open Mon, Wed–Sun. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Adults $30; visitors 25 and under free; free Friday nights 5–10pm and second Sundays
Sunday: 10:30 AM–6 PM · Monday: 10:30 AM–6 PM · Wednesday: 10:30 AM–6 PM · Thursday: 10:30 AM–6 PM · Friday: 10:30 AM–10 PM · Saturday: 10:30 AM–6 PM. Closed Tuesdays
99 Gansevoort St, 10014, in the Meatpacking District, Manhattan.
Yes. Whitney Museum of American Art is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Whitney Museum of American Art: whitney.org, or call (212) 570-3600.
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