Museum of Modern Art
After a two-year redesign by Japanese architect Yoshio Taniguchi, MoMA reopened in 2004 with almost double the space to display some of the most impressive artworks from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries. Outside, the Philip Johnson–designed Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden, which holds works by Calder, Rodin and Moore, overlooks the Modern, a sleek, high-end restaurant and bar run by Danny Meyer. The Museum of Modern Art has a great deal of free family programming for all ages. 11 W 53rd St between Fifth and Sixth Aves (212-708-9400, moma.org)
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