The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).

In 2 Shout NY guides.

1. Art

   The Best Museums in New York City

   MoMA is the temple of 20th-century modernism, the place that defined the canon.

   Go for: The world’s most important collection of modern and contemporary art.

2. Art

   The Best Photography Galleries and Museums in New York

   MoMA’s photography collection is one of the most important in the world, and its department, founded in 1940, was the first of its kind.

   Go for: The pillars of 20th-century photography.