NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

The New Museum focuses primarily on work of living artists created during the past 10 years. Each year the museum mounts three to four major exhibitions and about 12 smaller shows in its galleries. Painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance and multi-media works including interactive video and computer projects are shown in group shows.

In conjunction with each exhibition the museum offers educational programs including symposia, lectures, workshops, gallery talks and tours geared to both schoolchildren and adults. Exhibition catalogs and books on contemporary art are for sale in the bookshop. In spring 2006, the museum unveiled its new space on the Bowery. Designed by the Tokyo-based architects, Sejima + Nishizawa/SANAA, this new construction is the first building built specifically to house a museum in the downtown Manhattan area.

• Directions: Subway: F to Second Avenue - Lower East Side; 6 to Spring Street; R, N to Prince Street; J, Z to Bowery

• ADA Compliant Restrooms
• Audio Guides
• Disability Access: Wheelchair accessible. Two wheelchairs are available in the coat check free of charge. Call in advance to reserve.
• Disability Assistance: Assistive listening devices, headsets and neck loops are available. Inquire at the Visitor Desk for assistance.
• Gift Shops: Open during museum hours, no museum admission necessary
• On-Site Food: Open during museum hours, no museum admission necessary
• Tours: Tour groups welcome

Get involved with New Museum

• Donations through NYCharities.org
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Memberships