Experts' Choice Award Whitney Museum of American Art
What the experts agree on
Widely considered the top collection of 20th-century American art, housed in Renzo Piano's striking Meatpacking District building with High Line access, great light, and river views.
“The collection of American art shows the best of best. The Felix Gonzales-Torres light bulb piece subverts past many visitors in its hallway display.”
– On the Grid
Fodor's "With its bold collection of 20th- and 21st-century contemporary American art, the Whitney presents an eclectic mix drawn from more than 19,000 works in its permanent collection." Full review
Concierge "American art of the 20th and 21st centuries is on display in this contemporary building by Marcel Breuer smack in the middle of the haute shopping section of upper Madison Ave."
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"Houses works by 20th century masters Edward Hopper, Jasper Johns, Georgia O’Keeffe and Mark Rothko." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Founded in 1930, the Whitney Museum of American Art has earned the distinction of being the first museum focusing on living American artists." Full review
Not For Tourists "Always has something to talk about, like the controversial Biennial."
Travel + Leisure "It’s filled with unique features: a dramatically cantilevered entrance sheltering an outdoor plaza, stacked terraces overlooking Manhattan, and vast column-free galleries framed by walls of windows." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"Its outstanding collection of 20C American art includes more than 18,000 works by such artists as Edward Hopper, Willem de Kooning, Louise Nevelson and Alexander Calder." Full review
Afar Magazine "Established in 1931 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney as a showcase for American artists, the Whitney continues to be the premier museum in the world for 20th-century American art." Full review
Departures "The Whitney’s move to its shiny Renzo Piano–designed building at the southern end of the High Line in 2015 has brought with it new energy and excitement." Full review
The Telegraph "The Whitney moved in May 2015 from the Upper East Side to its spectacular new nine-storey, Renzo Piano-designed building alongside the High Line in the Meatpacking District." Full review
Featured in
