Whitney Museum of American Art

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If you can meet with the Shadow and the HighLight
And treat those two impostors just the same.
-Rudyard Kipling — If you can meet with the Shadow and the HighLight And treat those two impostors just the same. -Rudyard Kipling

That willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith.
-Samuel Taylor Coleridge — That willing suspension of disbelief for the moment, which constitutes poetic faith. -Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Realize that life is both a saladDressing and a collage/composite;
Oil, Vinegar, an idea and a result...Andy Wainwright — Realize that life is both a saladDressing and a collage/composite; Oil, Vinegar, an idea and a result...Andy Wainwright

If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know.
-Louis Armstrong — If you have to ask what jazz is, you'll never know. -Louis Armstrong

Embrace deception as the catalyst for creativity.

A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a truth.
-Thomas Mann — A great truth is a truth whose opposite is also a truth. -Thomas Mann

99 Gansevoort St

New York, NY 10014

+1 (212) 570-3600

https://whitney.org

Discover what's new in American art in the heart of Manhattan's Meatpacking District. Explore exhibitions by today's celebrated artists alongside masterworks by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keeffe, and more. Enjoy breathtaking views from the Museum's terraces, free daily tours, and artmaking for families. Don't miss the Whitney Shop for unique, art-inspired gifts, and enjoy Frenchette Bakery on the ground floor or the newly opened Studio Bar on the 8th floor.

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Matthew W.

10/6/2024

A very modern, posh, and manicured museum, the Whitney's best quality was its breathtaking rooftop terrace on the 7th and 8th floors, which also come with a cafe and seating areas. Aside from...

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Cyrus A.

9/29/2024

I hadn't been to the Whitney since it opened its new location over ten years ago. My recent return visit was a pleasant surprise! The building itself is great -- it feels spacious, with pretty...

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HoyMay P.

9/14/2024

The Whitney is located in the upper and coming meat packing district. Many nice shops on the way to the museum. We were welcomed by smiling staff who checked us in. A coat check is available....

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Susan C.

7/21/2024

The Whitney's latest iteration (which reopened several years ago along the Highline in Chelsea) is a sight to behold, and also a site from which to behold a gorgeous view of the Manhattan skyline....

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Cathy D.

7/21/2024

Beautiful location. Lots more free days than ever before: Friday nights and first Sundays. Definitely get tickets online in advance or you might have to wait. Honestly there's so much art to see...

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