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The Metropolitan Museum of Art vs The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

Both are recommended by professionals. Overall, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) scores marginally higher than The Metropolitan Museum of Art. The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) scores 93 with accolades from 11 sources such as The Telegraph, Lonely Planet and Frommer's.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
8 / 10
1000 Fifth AvenueA, New York City, NY 10028-0198
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Fodor's Fodor's
"If Manhattan held no other museum than the colossal Metropolitan Museum of Art, you could still occupy yourself for days roaming its labyrinthine corridors." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"You could spend weeks here admiring the collections."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Home of blockbuster after blockbuster, the Metropolitan Museum of Art attracts some five million people a year, more than any other spot in New York City." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This sprawling encyclopedic museum, founded in 1870, houses one of the biggest art collections in the world." Full review
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"One of the world's great museums, this Gothic Revival labyrinth tries to be all things to all art lovers—and with its expansion over the past two decades it often succeeds." Full review
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
8 / 10
11 West 53 Street, New York City, NY
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Art enthusiasts and novices alike are often awestruck by the masterpieces before them here, including Picasso's Les Demoiselles d'Avignon and van Gogh's Starry Night." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"The world's preeminent museum for modern art reopened in November 2004 on its original site in a new building designed by architect Yoshio Taniguchi."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This is where you’ll find van Gogh’s Starry Night, Cezanne’s Bather, Picasso’s Les Demoiselles d’Avignon, and the great sculpture by Rodin, Monument to Balzac." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
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"Founded in 1929, MoMA is one of NYC’s most popular museums, home to more than 100,000 pieces of modern artwork, most by A-listers." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The hullabaloo over MoMA's $600 million makeover in 2005 (and $20 admission fee) has overshadowed how impressive its collection truly is." Full review
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