Whitney Museum of American Art

The Museum was founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vandelbilt Whitney, an American sculptor, art patron and collector of over 500 works of art at the beginning of the century. She decided to open her own museum when the Metropolitan Museum refused to include her collection in their art compilation. 

The current building was designed by the Hungarian architect Marcel Breuer and was opened in 1966. The museum is built with cement and grey granite and has an impressive façade.

The museum collection

The museum has five floors and the fifth floor is where you’ll find the permanent exhibition. The three intermediate floors are home to temporary expositions.

Among the most famous art work is an ample collection of Edward Hopper’s paintings and several paintings by Kooning, Demuth or Andy Warhol.

For Contemporary Art Lovers

There are so many fascinating museums and sightseeing to do, that if you’re not a modern art lover, this museum can be a little disappointing. For visitors who aren’t art fans, the best part of the museum is its façade.

The Whitney Museum in New York has free entry on Fridays between 5 and 10 pm and on the second Sunday of each month.