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The Met Breuer

Tourist attraction Art museum

Modern & contemporary exhibits in a striking Marcel Breuer-designed building, plus a cafe & store. People often mention museum, small, exhibits, Breuer, great,


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945 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10021

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4.50 (1.7K reviews)

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Permanently closed.

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Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (15) small (8) exhibits (8) Breuer (8) great (6)
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  • 5/5 Ben I. 7 years ago on Google • 231 reviews
    This is the new Met museum. From the outside it is not very interesting, but once you step inside things change. The inside of this place is very cool and set up well. The coffee shop is very good here and a great place to sit and warm up before you tour the museum. I saw an amazing art exhibit here and a really cool photo exhibit. This is a must see museum when you are in New York!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sree S. 4 years ago on Google • 842 reviews
    I used to work at The Met before I lost by job three years ago, but I still LOVE this place. A small, perfect museum that makes great use of the brutalist architecture of its namesake. We try to come at least three-four times a year. One of NYC’s top restaurants is downstairs.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Victor W. 6 years ago on Google • 1821 reviews
    Amazing museum with a very low cost of entry. Lots of cool modern art pieces. Only 2 floors of exhibits open when I went and it's a small collection compared to the MET but the admission here covers the price to enter the main MET museum as well.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jung L. 5 years ago on Google • 155 reviews
    Not a must visit for those visiting from out of town. The collection is small and quite narrow in its appeal to broader audience. As others have said only stop by after you've checked out other major museums. There are only four floors of exhibit space total so make sure you check to see if anyone of them is closed. When I stopped by two floors were closed. Ouch. You do have a choice of deciding how much to pay for admission buy suggested price is 25.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 alberto s. 6 years ago on Google • 72 reviews
    I studied this building when I was at university studying architecture. It’s a must see if you like Architecture. It’s “pay as you wish” and you can use same ticket to visit The Met at 5th Ave on the same day and skip the line. I highly recommend to come here first and then head to the other Met.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 DJ S. 5 years ago on Google • 336 reviews
    Gorgeous museum spent a few hours here while in the city for Thanksgiving and highly recommend it. Great selection of the masters and holiday themed exhibits. Can easily spend half a day or more exploring all of the halls. Highly recommend it.

  • 5/5 Cristian G. 4 years ago on Google • 188 reviews
    Small but interesting collection of contemporary art. You can enter with the same admission ticket of the Met museum and is valid for three days for $25. The café downstairs is excellent, very calm, reasonable prices and great service.

  • 4/5 Eduardo P. 4 years ago on Google • 105 reviews
    Very interesting collection of contemporary art, although the place it's rather small. Thankfully you can get in here with the same ticket used to her into the Met 5th Avenue, up until two days later.

  • 5/5 kayla r. 7 years ago on Google • 101 reviews
    This is the smaller museum tat is also connected with the Metropolitan museum of art. If you pay at one of them you can go in for free to the other one. (2 for 1 deal). Definitely an awesome place and its huge. Great exhibitions and a lot more story to it.

  • 5/5 Lorrin J. 4 years ago on Google
    Interesting presentation

  • 5/5 Noella F. 5 years ago on Google • 21 reviews
    SMALL BUT CUTE, STAYS open until nine which is a good thing! This museum is much simpler to navigate than the Brooklyn Museum. I saw the exhibit, art, and conspiracy. Interesting in the least.If conspiracy theories are your think this is for you😊 The restaurant is upscale and you won't find wings or quick eats for the kids here, but it's a good outing.

  • 5/5 Stephen C. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice small museum. Check it out before it closes.

  • 5/5 Arthur G. 4 years ago on Google
    We really loved going to The Met Breuer. We heard that that The Met is not plan just g to renew the lease on what was the old “ Whitney Museum” , before they moved to their new building. My advice is go to The Met Breuer before they close! It’s a really lovely museum.

  • 5/5 wei z. 4 years ago on Google
    Moder architecture, designed by friend of Gropius

  • 5/5 William W. 4 years ago on Google
    Must see show! Hoping the Met can use this beautiful building to continue the excellent quality presentation of art that needs too be seen.

  • 4/5 Howard H. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 Janette O. 4 years ago on Google
    Small but quite a gem, worth going in every aspect!

  • 5/5 Venus E. 3 years ago on Google
    Very quiet. Not crowded. Interesting pieces.

  • 4/5 Gaël L. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice exhibits but 2 floors closed over 5, so not much to see.

  • 5/5 Charles R. 4 years ago on Google
    Love the simple layout to see art. Remember when it was the Whitney. A drink and a sandwich at the bar is way more affordable than sitting at a table.

  • 5/5 Natallia A. 4 years ago on Google
    Yep Yep Yep. A must. Classy cultural place. Part of Metropolitan Museum.

  • 5/5 Alexander R. 4 years ago on Google
    Really amazing modern art. The gradients on most of these pieces are phenomenal

  • 5/5 Debora L. 4 years ago on Google
    Don timas the chance to learn more about the building, wonderful architecture statement by marcel Breuer . Then exhibitions are as well curated Is a must

  • 5/5 Micah J. 4 years ago on Google
    The Met Breuer is all business, yet still a pleasure to browse. Consistent, balanced lighting and a tastefully industrial interior that adds to, rather than detracts from, works on display.

  • 5/5 Vanessa W. 4 years ago on Google
    Such a comfortable museum. Space is very open and exhibits are focused and not overwhelming. Not a bad place to introduce children to art. Coffee bar and restaurant have great atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Lucais H. 4 years ago on Google
    The Met Breuer is small - a rowboat compared to Mother Met a few blocks away. When it has really good exhibitions, its small size and intimacy make it a great place to absorb the art on offer without the crowds that can make a visit to the Big Met challenging - and even exhausting. My advice is to check out the exhibits first and then, if one or more really tempt you, then go to the Breuer. Even if exhibits sound unusual, all the more reason to visit. Unusual can be mind-expanding. Different should be tempting too! Just be careful about the cafe on the lower level. It's oh so trendy and expensive.

  • 5/5 Denys D. 4 years ago on Google
    I remember going to this building back in the day when it housed the Whitney Museum of Modern Art. I must say, Met Breuer made a great choice of space to display the modern, innovative, and quirky artwork. The fact that it's very well compartmentalized and relatively small, compared to the Metropolitan Museum, really allows you to enjoy and appreciate all the permanent and special exhibits in a more leisurely, much less touristy environment. If you are a local, or a frequent visitor to NYC, make sure to visit the museum every so often, as the special exhibits are changed often and are very well curated. Personally, I am not a fan and am rather sceptical of abstract art, for example, but some pieces of abstract art Met Breuer showcases don't leave me feeling impartial.


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom

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