Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in Edison

"Image Source This one is dedicated to serious romancing couples; here in the Metropolitan Museum of Art you will find ample artifacts from the Ancient Rome and even more from modern and contemporary era that has contributed to the museum’s collection. Well it’s not only the arts, there are other respites too, detour to the Balcony bar that overlooks the Great Hall. If you are planning a visit between May and late Fall you can also hit the rooftop bar and enjoy a couple of drinks together!"

"Designed by namesake architect Marcel Breuer (1902–1981), The Metropolitan Museum’s showcase for contemporary and modern art is the most elegant Brutalist building in NYC. Opened in 1966 as the home of the Whitney Museum, the Met Breuer’s granite-clad, inverted ziggurat form cantilevers over a sunken sculpture garden. In 2015, the Whitney decamped to its current Meatpacking District location, leasing the building to The Met for eight years."

"Head to the American Museum of Natural History if you’re with kids OR the Met for a few hours!. In the Met, I love the Egyptian temple, Musical Instruments, Armor, and pre-20th century art. Don’t miss the rooftop garden for amazing views. Bring your own yogurt for a Gossip Girl photo."

"Going to the Brooklyn Museum is one of the most cool things to do in Brooklyn. It’s home to a delightfully eclectic collection and many fine traveling exhibitions. If there was ever a museum that spoke so well to what it means to be a human from different angles and cultures, it’s this one."

"Taking place outside the Brooklyn Museum, the Brooklyn Pop-up market features a variety of homemade one-of-a-kind items. Now you can enjoy a fun trip to the museum paired with a craft fair. Location: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238"

"MidtownExhibition:Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver’s Cinematic IllusionAfter three years of renovations, the new Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) debuted in October of 2019 with plenty of extra square footage to glimpse classics like Monet’s Water Lilies, Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, and Cindy Sherman’s self-portraits. Through April, visitors can also check out Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver’s Cinematic Illusion, a moving-image installation merging film, lights, and sound in a 360-degree experience. Created by Japanese artist Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver and originally premiering in 1969 in a Tokyo nightclub, Cinematic Illusion projects almost 1,500 images for a unique cinematic adventure of its own.How to visit: Purchase tickets for timed entry via website."

"If the Metropolitan Museum of Art had only wet your appetite for more modern art styles, you should be right at home in this one. You’ll find all the big names from Impressionists, abstract artists, and political artists. The Museum of Modern Art showcases various artists throughout the year, so plan ahead if you want to catch your faves."

"The Museum of Modern Art, or MOMA as it's usually called, contains one of the world's largest and best collections of modern art. The museum features architecture, drawings, paintings, photography, and prints. Notable works by Picasso, Dali, Magritte, Wyeth, Warhol, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Monet are on display."

"If you aren’t already a fan of pop art paintings or the all-too-common repetitive paintings of Campbell soup cans, the Whitney Museum of American Art entices visitors by bringing back renowned Andy Warhol’s artworks to the public’s eye. Consisting of over 25,000 works of art, the museum displays works from a myriad of well-known artists. The Whitney Museum of American Art is known for its multitudes of modern and contemporary art exhibitions, along with its noted architecture and spacious interior."

"Popularly known as Whitney, the Whitney Museum of American Art in Manhattan was established in 1931 and features a permanent collection emphasizing on twentieth and twenty first century American art. Timing : 11:30 PM till 6 PM, Monday, Thursday and Friday. 12 noon till 6 PM, Saturday, Sunday except on Thanksgiving and Christmas"

"A post shared by Whitney Museum of American Art (@whitneymuseum). 99 Gansevoort Street, Manhattan. One of the top museums to offer free museum days in NYC, the Whitney Museum of American Art offers free admission on Fridays from 7 to 9:30 pm."

"This spectacular art collection sits in a mansion built by steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the many such residences lining the section of Fifth Ave that was once called 'Millionaires’ Row.' The museum has over a dozen splendid rooms displaying masterpieces by Titian, Vermeer, Gilbert Stuart, El Greco, Joshua Reynolds, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Sculpture, ceramics, antique furniture and clocks are also on display. Fans of classical music will enjoy the frequent piano and violin concerts on Sunday evenings."

"It’s worth visiting for the chance to escape the Manhattan madness. A short stroll through the courtyard will have anyone believing they’ve been magically transported to a quaint French village. Also Read: 12 Best Theatres in New York for the Best Movie Experience"

"The phrase "jewel box" may be overused when referring to exquisite galleries and museums, but there's no better way to describe the Frick Collection, at 70th Street and Fifth Avenue. The early-20th-century neoclassical mansion facing Central Park,..."

"Lower East SideExhibition: Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in AmericaAs we continue with important conversations about the racism and injustices faced daily by Black Americans in this country, an exhibit at the New Museum brings further perspective to this shameful American problem. Opened recently, Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America, is centered around the idea that the racist violence regularly directed towards Black communities has made the concept of mourning a pervasive element in the lives of Black Americans everywhere. Featured in all three main exhibition floors of the museum, in addition to the lobby and public spaces, this intergenerational showing curated by Okwui Enwezor before his death in March of last year, includes the works of 37 artists across various mediums.How to visit: Purchase tickets for timed entry via website."

"The New Museum of Contemporary Art is a sight to behold: a seven-story stack of ethereal, off-kilter white boxes (designed by Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA and New York firm Gensler) rearing above its medium-rise neighborhood. It was a long-awaited breath of fresh air along what was a completely gritty Bowery strip when it arrived back in 2007 – since the museum's opening, many glossy new constructions have joined it, quickly transforming this once down-and-out avenue."

"In the art world some people like to be the first in the know if an up and coming artist is about to enter the mainstream. Those people probably frequent the New Museum on the Lower East Side. The contemporary artwork on display here will have a lot of people enthralled, whilst leaving others scratching their heads."

"I know we mention this one a lot in the guides on this site, but we are firm believers in the Brooklyn Art Library!. The library is free for you to walk around and view over 45,000 collections of sketchbooks from over 130 countries that they have on display as a part of their Sketchbook Project. If you want to participate, the Brooklyn Art Library is funded by those who purchase a sketchbook but you can just walk around and view the amazing work done by others at their location in Williamsburg."

"Another off the radar of usual things to do in Brooklyn is the Brooklyn Art Library, a home to what might be the world’s largest collection of sketchbooks and doodles. With over 45,000 sketchbooks full of memoirs, doodles, sketches, and whatever creative things or ideas you may fill a sketchbook with. As the world is shifting towards everything digital, the Brooklyn Art Library wants to help celebrate creating in physical form whether your fancy yourself an artist or not."

"Another interesting off the radar museum in Brooklyn is located in the Williamsburg neighborhood. The Brooklyn Art Library is famous for its large collection of sketchbooks from over 130 countries. With over 45,000 collections of sketchbooks and doodles, it is considered to be the world’s largest sketchbook collection."

"Museum of Illusions is one of the best New York City attractions for families. It is a small two-storey interactive museum, close to the High Line or the Whitney Museum. It is the perfect NYC attraction for teenagers as well, as there is an element of participation and cool factor in almost every exhibit."

"Usually set in the former home of millionaire industrialist Henry Clay Frick, the Frick's holdings are packed with Art History 101 Old Masters, opulent furniture and rare decorative arts. While the Fifth Avenue mansion is being renovated and expanded, the collection is being housed in a nearby brutalist icon on Madison Avenue known as the Breuer Building (it used to be the Met Breuer, and before that, the Whitney Museum of American Art)."

"Upper West SideThis is the city’s oldest museum, dating to 1804. Art, literature, and memorabilia intermingle to tell the tale of New York and the wider history of America, with past exhibitions on themes including the Battle of Brooklyn and Muhammad Ali. And by the way, that hyphen is the name is not a typo -- it’s how “New York” was spelt back when the museum was founded, and they’ve kept it on as a nod to history, naturally.Adults $22, children $17"

"The New York Historical Society is one of several to offer free museum days in NYC. New York’s oldest museum houses founded in 1804 and offer visitors a chance to witness and discover countless historical artifacts, manuscripts, works of art, and manuscripts detailing the history of New York. Located in the beautiful Upper West Side of Manhattan, the museum is the perfect way to learn and enjoy iconic New York scenery."

"Just down from the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side is a an area that has witnessed a lot of recent change, even by New York’s dizzying standards. In the 17th century this was New York’s original port, where the city’s early economy first flourished and where the city’s clippers docked in the 19th century. The Seaport is a designated historic district, home to some of downtown Manhattan’s oldest buildings in a little cobblestone grid made up of Fulton Street, Front Street and Water Street."

"For fans of sailing ships and shipping, this museum is a must: The South Street Seaport Museum is located in a historical quarter of 12 blocks, the original port of New York City. With an area of 2,800 m2, it houses a working 19th century printing press, an archaeology museum, a library, a craftsmen’s center, the Marine Life Conservation Lab and the largest fleet of privately owned historic ships in the United States."

"South Street SeaportThis waterside museum tells the story of New York’s rapid growth from trading outpost to world-leading industrial port. Housed in Federal-era warehouses on Schermerhorn Row, it’s worth visiting also for the period schooners docked outside.$5"

"Since reopening during the pandemic, the rotating restaurants-in-residence program at Intersect by Lexus unveiled a new first-floor cocktail spot and also recently debuted modern outdoor seating options designed by the Rockwell Group. The latest chef to helm the program’s kitchen is chef David Kinch of Manresa, bringing his acclaimed farm-to-table California cuisine to NYC. Guests can sample his a la carte menu at sleek individual outdoor seating spaces with wooden tables and retractable blinds.How to book: Via website"

"The 3-Michelin starred Manresa by chef David Kinch of California is currently in rotation at the newly opened INTERSECT BY LEXUS in Chelsea. Overseen by Intersect executive chef Nick Martinez, the menu hones in and dazzles chef Kinch’s menu of sea bream sashimi, roasted aged duck, grilled A5 Miyazaki Ribeye, salted butter ice cream and more. The open-format kitchen allows you to watch the chefs gracefully prepare the dishes."

"The Evercake delivers simply elegant cakes within the Manhattan area from 125th Street to FiDi. Place your order online anytime and specify the date you need it delivered at checkout. Their courier car service will deliver your cake in perfect condition, ready for you to enjoy."

"Restaurants Bakeries West Village. Since 2014, beloved pastry chef Umber Ahmad—along with pastry-partner Shelly Barbera (Brooklyn Fare, Aldea)—has been running her wholesale operation online, cranking out her famous cheesecakes and brioche doughnuts from a Harlem kitchen, much to the delight of her devoted customers (Oprah and Tom Colicchio are notable fans.) At this West Village location, savory goods have their place on the menu, as well as new brioche morning buns and fresh tarts, alongside longtime favorites (dark-chocolate brownies) and a full-service coffee-and-espresso bar to boot."

"This polished, exotic-sounding West Village bakery/café delivers baked goods that are inspired by flavors and tastes the world over. Sure, you'll get the standard cakes, brownies, and cookies requisite to any proper NYC bakery, but let your palate explore and you'll turn up some deliciously unusual culinary finds, too, courtesy of the creative dessert handiwork of pastry stars Umber Ahmad and Shelly Barbera (who are backed by celebrity chef Tom Colicchio). Case in point: decadent, cream-filled or chocolate "choux"; Linzer cookies; coconut cakes; and their signature brioche donuts."

"Mah-Ze-Dah is a stunning little storefront bakery in the West Village. It combines New Yorkers' love for black and white cookies and charity, giving proceeds from all black and white cookie sales to No Kid Hungry."

"There are many Italian restaurants to choose from when you’re in New York City. But Sant Ambroeous is one of the most beloved—despite its higher-than-normal prices. But you’re paying for topnotch ingredients here, such as the 24-month-aged Parmesan that’s shaved over the veal ragù and the San Daniele prosciutto on the burrata appetizer."

"With a few locations around the city, I often end up at one of them with my ladies. Upper East Side | 1000 Madison Ave (nr. E 77th St), NYC. West Village | 259 W 4th St (at Perry St), NYC"

"Near Broadway and Hell’s Kitchen, Etcetera Etcetera eschews the rustic atmosphere favored by some Italian restaurants and keeps things contemporary. The sleek, stylish interior adorned with pops of red and the outdoor terrace overlooking West 44th Street attract casual diners and late-night theater-goers. Restaurateur Daniele Kucera, who hails from the Friuli–Venezia Giulia region of Italy, has created a menu full of simple but irresistible dishes."