About:
945 Madison Ave, at 75th St, New York, NY 10021-2790 212-570-3676

Description: UPPER EAST SIDE. Founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1931, the Whitney is one of the most well known contemporary art museums in the country. American art from 1900 to the present is exhibited, highlighted by works from such notable artists as Edward Hopper, Alexander Calder, Georgia O'Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Claes Oldenburg, Louise Bourgeois, Jasper Johns, and Cy Twombly. The museum's present home is a Marcel Breuer designed building originally constructed in 1966. And no trip to the Whitney would be complete without a meal at the award-winning Sarabeth's restaurant. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 77th St

Hours:
Museum Wed-Thu 11am-6pm, Friday 1pm-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm; Museum store Tue 11am-4:30pm, Wed-Thu 11am-6pm, Fri 11am-9pm, Sat-Sun 11am-6pm; Restaurant Tue 11am-3:30pm, Wed-Thu 11am-4:30pm, Fri 11am-4:3

Payment Methods:
Visa,Master Card,American Express

Website:
Visit Whitney Museum of American Art Online