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NYC: MoMA Before-Hours Tour with Art Expert

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NYC: MoMA Before-Hours Tour with Art Expert
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Admire the works of The Museum of Modern Art before it opens on a guided morning tour. Enjoy a rare chance to explore the galleries before the crowds rush in for the day with an art historian guide.

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Duration 1 hour
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Skip the line through a separate entrance
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Wheelchair accessible

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Gilly – United Kingdom

Absolutely fabulous - this was an all-time great experience. Amazing to see these masterpieces in such a small group.

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Mary – United States

Loved that the guide was an art history prof from Columbia.

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Highlights

  • Join a professional art historian for an exclusive tour of MoMA's galleries
  • Access the galleries via a private entrance and explore MoMA free of crowds
  • See a variety renowned works including those by Monet, Van Gogh, and Picasso
  • Discover contemporary pieces by Elizabeth Murray, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol
  • Benefit from additional access to the MoMA PS1 contemporary art center

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Experience the serenity of an exclusive before-opening-hours tour of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City. Join your professional art historian guide on a relaxing stroll through the galleries. Connect on a deeper level with the works on display before it opens to the general public.

Meet in the early morning at MoMA and benefit from 1 hour of exclusive access to the galleries via a private entrance. With your guide and a smaller group, take in the peace and tranquility to appreciate some of the works on display, including those that draw larger crowds of visitors.

With a more intimate experience designed for art lovers, gain a deeper appreciation for some of the pieces on display. Learn some fascinating facts and anecdotes about the artists and their techniques.

Afterward, explore the 6 floors of art galleries at your leisure. Discover an extensive range of modern and contemporary art, ranging from European painting and sculpture of the 1880s to contemporary film, design, and performance art.
Admire famous works like Monet's "Water Lilies", Van Gogh's The Starry Night, Picasso's "Les Demoiselles d'Avignon", Matisse's "Dance (I)", and Warhol's "Campbell's Soup Cans". See contemporary pieces by Elizabeth Murray, Cindy Sherman, Ai Weiwei, and many others.

As part of this experience, you will also receive additional admission to MoMA PS1, the contemporary art center in Long Island City, Queens. Discover the exhibitions championing the contemporary art scene's latest innovative and experimental works.

Includes

  • Exclusive early access to MoMA before opening hours
  • MoMA entry ticket
  • MoMA PS1 entry ticket
  • Art historian guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks

Meeting point

Enter the museum through the Ronald S. & Jo Carole Lauder Building entrance. It is east of the main entrance and directly to the left of The Modern restaurant. Look for the curved silver awning.

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  • The museum's general operating hours are Saturday - Thursday, 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM, and Friday, 10:30 AM - 8:30 PM
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From $112.00 per person

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Gilly – United KingdomApril 23, 2025 – Verified booking
Absolutely fabulous - this was an all-time great experience. Amazing to see these masterpieces in such a small group.
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Mary – United StatesApril 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Loved that the guide was an art history prof from Columbia.
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Michelle – South AfricaApril 22, 2025 – Verified booking
Our guide was exceptional...interesting, knowledgeable, engaged very well with the group! Just the right amount of information and gave a really good sense of this museum.

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