---
title: Museum of Modern Art
description: Leading museum of modern and contemporary art located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City
url: https://www.artsume.com/o/moma
type: organization
createdAt: "2025-12-10"
updatedAt: "2026-09-02"
organizationType: Museum
location: New York, NY, United States
website: https://www.moma.org
yearFounded: 1929
---

# Museum of Modern Art

*Museum • New York, NY, United States*

## About

Leading museum of modern and contemporary art located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is an art museum located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, on 53rd Street between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It plays a major role in developing and collecting modern art, and is often identified as one of the largest and most influential museums of modern art in the world. MoMA's collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art, including works of architecture and design, drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media.

## Details

- **Founded:** 1929
- **Address:** 11 West 53rd Street, New York, New York 10019, United States
- **Website:** https://www.moma.org
- **Social Media:** instagram: https://instagram.com/themuseumofmodernart, twitter: https://twitter.com/MuseumModernArt, facebook: https://facebook.com/MuseumofModernArt

## Programs

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