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New Museum

5 people recommendvia r/AskNYC6 comments cited below

What people say, in short

A few visitors recommend the New Museum to anyone looking for exhibitions that match a specific interest, and one says it holds some really weird art. A couple say it reopened larger.

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New Museum, 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

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Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.

  • Recommendsu/bkpunk in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023

    Believes the New Museum does the best job showing the exhibitions the friend is into, and it is fairly compact.

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  • Recommendsu/cookie_goddess218 in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023

    Calls the New Museum a strong match for this type of request.

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  • Mixedu/BefWithAnF in r/AskNYC · Nov 2023

    Notes a current Judy Chicago exhibit there, though some work feels somewhat dated.

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  • Recommendsu/JommsHoffman in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026

    Recommends the New Museum when asked for overlooked museums worth the trip.

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  • Recommendsu/SamizdatGuy in r/AskNYC · Feb 2026uniqueness

    Says it reopens soon at twice its size and holds the strangest art.

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  • Recommendsu/steinweigh7 in r/AskNYC · Aug 2026

    Notes it reopened larger and currently has a very interesting exhibit.

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