Whitney Museum of American Art
#57🎨 Modern & ContemporaryNew York, United States

Whitney Museum of American Art

20th- and 21st-century American art

About the museum

Renzo Piano's Meatpacking District building gives the Whitney column-free galleries and outdoor terraces overlooking the Hudson and the High Line.

Must-see highlights

  • ◆Whitney Biennial
  • ◆Edward Hopper collection
  • ◆Jasper Johns Three Flags
  • ◆Calder Circus
  • ◆High Line views from terraces

Recognition

🏆 TripAdvisor Travelers' Choice

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