
Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)

June 5 @ 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
An event every week that begins at 10:00 am on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, repeating until June 25, 2022
Museum of Arts and Design (MAD)
2 Columbus Circle
New York, NY
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
Explore contemporary art and design through a craft lens in a gorgeous building with stunning Central Park views. Find artworks in clay, fiber, glass, metal, and wood thoughtfully displayed.
* Celebrate the creative visions of botanical artists working at the forefront of contemporary floral design in Flower Craft. Evocative arrangements and installations change weekly; Get a Flower Craft Power Pass for $45 (a $108 value) to all six weeks of the exhibition.
* Explore the use of clothing as a medium of visual art, Garmenting: Costume as Contemporary Art with live performances and activations involving five of the exhibit’s artists presented on-site.
* Get 50% off admission ($9) on Thursday evenings from 4 to 7 pm.
🛍 Stop by the well curated, colorful gift shop for homeware, toys, books for all ages, jewelry and fresh bouquets by celebrated New York City florists.
🍽 Dine at Robert, the chic (but kid-friendly) top-floor restaurant with amazing Central Park views.
🍽 Get delicious dessert at Italian Venchi Chocolate & Gelato (1796 Broadway) across the street. Also lots of food options at Shops at Columbus Circle and creative fun at Art Camp.
Art Alive
Join an intergenerational drop-in gallery visit and art-making experience. Each session, a practicing artist or artist educator focuses on a work on view in MAD’s current exhibitions, leading hands-on activities and engaging discussions geared towards an intergenerational audience.
Discussions and activities are ongoing; join at any time.
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More infoHeckscher Playground
Central Park’s largest playground features a shaded area with swings and slides, a large, maze-like climbers, seasonal water features, sloped turf, a large sandbox area, low monkey bars, tunnels, ramps and (our favorite) giant rocks to climb. Plus a spacious bathroom.
Face painters, musicians and giant bubble makers often congregate at the entrance.
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