New Museum
235 Bowery
New York, NY
Tue-Sun 11 am–6 pm
Thu 11 am–9 pm (Pay-what-you-wish 7–9 pm)
$22/adults, $16/students, free/ages 18 & under
Always something interesting to see – or interact with – at Manhattan’s only dedicated contemporary art museum in a geometric building in a cool neighborhood.
♀ Museum-wide exhibition Judy Chicago: Herstory features six decades of a pioneering feminist artist’s work in painting, sculpture, installation, drawing, textiles, photography, stained glass, needlework, and printmaking. “The City of Ladies,” an exhibition-within-the-exhibition, spotlights women essential to the history of art and Chicago’s own practice, from Artemisia Gentileschi to Hilma af Klint Georgia O’Keeffe.
🪨 A traditional Japanese torii gate, rock garden and bedroom duplicate host the daily activities of the artist Jade Guanaro Kuriki-Olivio (aka Puppies Puppies) in lobby exhibit Nothing New.
☁️ Don’t miss the great view from the top floor Sky Room.
🍽 Tons of great food options in the happening neighborhood – dine on tasty avocado toast, couscous and the all-day waffles at nearby French-Moroccan Cafe Gitane or treat yourself at Stick With Me Sweets, Roni-Sue’s Chocolates or Supermoon Bakehouse.
🌳 Lots of cool street art and galleries to explore nearby, plus visit the colorful Desalvio Playground and art-filled M’Finda Kalunga Garden.
⚠️ Note not everything is kid-friendly (we once encountered x-rated drawings of Superman), so chat with the friendly staff before you enter the galleries.