The line to enter was very long, but moved quickly. Once inside, I realized the main reasons for the long line had to do with ticket purchase (pay what you wish) and bag check - you must check large bags and backpacks.
I visited on a Thursday evening and took advantage of the pay what you wish cover. I gave $2, but saw people paying as little as a quarter.
I'll definitely revisit.
This museum is not a place for kids, it has adult themes. Also, if you're not a hipster then don't bother going, you won't like it. It's definitely a place for young adults.
I went on a pretty empty day, so I imagine it's worse when it's packed.
I don't purport to say that I know what art is, but I know what appeals to me. The one thing you can say about this museum is the "art" gets you thinking.
Art is so subjective. My experience whenever I come to the new museum is I appreciate about 25% of the art that I see there. The remaining 75% of it doesn't seem like art to me. Perhaps that's because a lot of it is very non traditional. Some of that 75% Sparks curiosity, but not appreciation of the creativity, craftsmanship or talent if the creator.
I found the exhibition interesting, but I won't dwell on that. In terms of space, the museum is very well laid out. I enjoyed navigating the exhibition through the 4-5 floors.
I have a Master degree in Fine Arts from Pratt institute, so I understand that art work at the New Museum of Contemporary Art ( and any other) must be tightly guarded and protected, yet this is not an excuse to harass the visitors, following them for no reason as soon as they arrived to the exhibit rooms, lecturing to don’t pass certain point, as mere assumption because in reality the visitor haven’t crossed any line ( we know the rules) is impossible enjoy a show like that without feeling like an intruder, I have vast experience in museums and art galleries because of my field I believe I know all of them in NYC. I had never experienced anything like. It don’t end there, the staff in charge of guarding the artwork is rude and condescending at best. ( “I am not talking to you’’ they shut my friend, excuse me?) Asking for your ticket every time you go to a different room once inside the museum, is plenty ridiculous and aggravating (never seen anything like before..)
The new museum is definitely worth a visit. They have a great eye for choosing up-and-coming artists. The building itself is really nice too. Try to make it to the roof.
Go to the top floor and check out the view!
It was expensive and not worth it at all. The staff was so passive aggressive and rude. The cafe was expensive too. When I went to the first exhibit past the cafe the ticket men were rude as well. They made you feel disrespected by saying "look at the sign". They could have just asked to see the tickets.
Ms Phillips if allowed your employees mistreat visitor that are paying $18 to visit your small museum, is the way to look VIP you get it all wrong. Save your money, don’t go there there’s plenty bigger cheaper betters museums in NYC where visitors are treated as they are, the one that keep the museum in service, visitor are the reasons why museum exist, there’s no reason to make them feel small or like intruders, so your employees can feel better about themselves.
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