Whitney Museum Tour: Modern American Art

Experience the best of modern American art at the Whitney Museum in New York City. Discover works by renowned artists like Edward Hopper and Georgia O’Keeffe in a vibrant and contemporary setting.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Whitney Museum of American Art - As the preeminent institution devoted to the art of the United States, the Whitney Museum of American Art presents the full range of 20th century and contemporary American art, with a special focus on works by living artists. The Whitney is dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting American…
What's Included
  • Free daily tours
  • Whitney Museum of American Art Admission
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks (available for purchase)
Additional Information

Housed in the bustling Meatpacking District of Manhattan, the Whitney Museum positions itself as the hub for American contemporary and modern art in New York. The institution showcases the creations of active artists, along with masterpieces from renowned figures such as Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jacob Lawrence, Alexander Calder, and several more.

Location
Whitney Museum of American Art
99 Gansevoort Street,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Mary_s
Dec 23, 2025
The docents were so... - The docents were so helpful and Stanley in the gift shop was especially knowledgeable and a delight to talk to.
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Hilaryg1
Nov 13, 2025
Free Second Sunday, great art! - We went on the free Second Sunday of the month (get tix in advance) and while it was crowded, it was not uncomfortably so. The Calder's Circus exhibit was amazing - seeing the figures was interesting, then watching the movie of Calder performing the circus really brought it all to life. Other floors had interesting art as well - we started by taking the elevator to the top then worked our way down via the stairs. Take the staircase facing the river for great views. They also had live performances going on in the lobby. Chelsea market is nearby for lunch!
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Adxbs
Nov 11, 2025
Beautiful architecture with an impressive collection - Beautiful museum and slightly less frequented than the MoMA and those on Museum Mile but certainly worth a visit also for the interesting architecture. We were lucky that an Alexander Calder exhibition was on when we visited.
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Monette_b
Oct 19, 2025
Tickets with Ease - Easy ticket access; seamless entry at museum... would use again Once at museum, quick check in for paper ticket
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896leea
Jul 29, 2025
We just saw the Amy Sherald exhibit! - We just saw the Amy Sherald exhibit and were blow away. What an absolutely fantastic array of her portraits. The display was perfect and we really enjoyed the accompanying film. After viewing this exhibit, we also saw: "untitled" (America)". We loved that one too.
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Geralde_b
Jul 25, 2025
Art lover - Great location of the city with so much to see inside and outside of the museum structure. Staff was friendly and helpful.
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Marisolcg4416tj
Dec 27, 2025
Museum wirh Surprise bonus: Rooftop Views!! - Enjoy the artworks, a quite break with nice coffee and the bonus: great views from the rooftop!! Don’t miss the opportunity to add this stop.
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Claudinedk8899aa
Oct 17, 2025
Nice discovery! - The Witney Museum is a pleasant museum located near the Hudson River at the end of the High Line and not far from Chelsea Market. Beautiful works by contemporary American painters. Start at the top floor and visit downhill. A little disappointment: the terraces were closed! Too bad... If you can, go on a Friday: it's FREE FRIDAY! But you still have to book a tour schedule (from 5 p.m. until 10 p.m.) . Booking is only made 1 WEEK before , very precisely .
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Caspian213
Aug 22, 2025
Smaller collection with outstanding views - Beautiful building with nicely laid out galleries. It was pouring rain when we were there so they closed all the terraces, but easy to see they have beautiful views in all directions. Much smaller collection than Moma or Met, but same price of admission...though I'm sure they have many fewer visitors so understandable to charge more relative to what you're getting. And neither Met nor Moma have such outstanding views. I'm not a modern art aficionado, but did enjoy many of the pieces and appreciate the effort that has gone into curating an American collection. Had a good pastry at the café up top. Not busy on a rainy Wednesday in August.
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Cole
Feb 5, 2026
An empty space worth no price - I live in New York, but hadn’t been to the Whitney since pre covid. Oof. There is nothing here. For $30 there is almost no art, and what is here is quite mediocre. Two galleries were closed out of the 4 or so, and only one really contained art. This has apparently been a theme at the Whitney for years: charging full price but offering something 1/4 full. Honestly this museum should just be closed down for housing, it serves no purpose and displays no art. Go to the Met or the Moma if you’re visiting. You can spend all day at the met. I’d be impressed if you can spend more than 30-40 minutes here.
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).