| New York City's countless splendours attract visitors in | | | | landscape and arrangement are also responsible for its |
| their millions each year. From iconic sights like Times | | | | acclaim. When MOMA first opened in 1929, it was |
| Square and the Statue of Liberty to atmospheric NYC | | | | situated on 5th Avenue - on the site of what is now |
| neighbourhoods such as Greenwich Village, Soho and | | | | the Empire State Building; and within the year, the |
| Manhattan's Theatre District, there's always something | | | | museum had already stood in three separate locations. |
| to do or see in New York City! | | | | However, in 1931, it was moved to its current site, |
| But one of the city's most prominent offerings is | | | | between 5th and 6th Avenue. |
| undoubtedly its art scene. From the Metropolitan | | | | Between 2002 and 2004, MOMA was closed for |
| Museum of Art and the Guggenheim Museum to the | | | | renovation while its building was re-designed by Yoshio |
| Whitney Museum of American Art, art enthusiasts will | | | | Taniguchi. Taniguchi is the celebrated Japanese |
| always be able to find a remarkable gallery in which | | | | architect, also responsible for Tokyo's Nagano |
| they can revel. But perhaps the most famous of New | | | | Prefectural Museum and the Gallery of Horyuji |
| York's array of museums is the Museum of Modern | | | | Treasures at the Tokyo National Museum. When |
| Art - affectionately known as MOMA. | | | | MOMA was re-opened in November 2004, Taniguchi's |
| Having opened in 1929 with only eight paintings and a | | | | redesign was initially faced with controversy; however, |
| drawing, MOMA has expanded over the years to | | | | it has since been upheld as a bold example of |
| encompass one of the most impressive collections of | | | | contemporary architecture - making MOMA not only |
| modern art. MOMA's current 100,000-piece collection is | | | | one of New York's most intriguing landmarks, but also |
| comprised of some of the world's most renowned | | | | a piece of structural art that visitors can enjoy. |
| modern art pieces, including works by iconic American | | | | If you're considering your options for travel to New |
| painters Edward Hopper, Jackson Pollock and Andy | | | | York City, you'll find a number of airlines that offer |
| Warhol. Visitors can also set eyes on some of the | | | | direct daily flights to New York from London - so |
| most celebrated international art pieces in the world, | | | | reaching NYC's countless splendours is easy! |
| including 'The Starry Night' by Vincent van Gogh, | | | | So, if you're planning a trip to New York City, don't |
| Salvador Dali's 'The Persistence of Memory' and Frida | | | | miss out on MOMA - you'll see American and |
| Kahlo's 'Self Portrait with Cropped Hair'. Furthermore, | | | | international modern art in a whole new light! And |
| MOMA's photography collection is one of the most | | | | because MOMA is located close to the Whitney |
| prominent anywhere, hosting works by important | | | | Museum of American Art and the Metropolitan |
| photographers like Cindy Sherman and Andreas | | | | Museum of Art, you can experience the best of New |
| Gursky. | | | | York City's art scene with ease. |
| But MOMA has retained its importance for more than | | | | Andrew Regan is an online, freelance journalist who |
| just fantastic art. The museum's intriguing architectural | | | | lists travelling and rugby among his interests. |