{"id":11735,"date":"2021-10-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tiqets-blog-staging.local\/best-art-museums-nyc\/"},"modified":"2025-08-22T10:10:33","modified_gmt":"2025-08-22T10:10:33","slug":"best-art-museums-nyc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tiqets.com\/blog\/best-art-museums-nyc\/","title":{"rendered":"The 15 Best Art Museums in NYC to Visit Right Now","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2013<\/em>\u00a0This post was written by Liam McGarry<\/em>\u00a0\u2013<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re looking for the best art museums in NYC, but what does that mean? What makes a great <\/em>art museum?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whether it\u2019s the paintings on the walls, the historic halls, or the feeling of having your perspectives challenged, New York City\u2019s art institutions inspire millions of visitors every year. From collections of ancient art and medieval tapestries to contemporary artists and incredible installations, NYC is home to some of the most important art collections on Earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You might be planning a trip to the Big Apple or an afternoon’s cultural browsing in the city. Perhaps you just want to explore the best art museums in NYC from afar. Either way, read on for the official list.<\/p>\n\n\n

1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art<\/strong>
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest and most-visited art museum in the United States. While bigger doesn\u2019t always mean better, the Met is undoubtedly one of the best in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Organized thematically, the permanent collection of the Met numbers around 2 million pieces, and the ever-changing calendar of temporary exhibitions is a hit with regular visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Met is a trove of priceless works forming a timeline of world history, with collections including everything from classical-age sculpture to masterpieces of the 20th century. The famed European Paintings Collection can name-drop the likes of Rembrandt, El Greco, Titian, Caravaggio, Van Gogh, and almost every other master you can think of.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Whatever intrigues you, whether it\u2019s modern and contemporary art, American classics, antique armor and weapons (we see you!), or relics from ancient Egypt, you\u2019ll find a corner of the Met to get lost in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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