On December 1, 2007, the New Museum opens its first freestanding, dedicated building. Conceived as a sculptural stack of rectilinear boxes dynamically shifted off-axis around a central steel core, this innovative structure has a variety of open, fluid, and light-filled spaces, with skylights created by the setbacks between floors. The exterior is clad in a seamless, anodized aluminum mesh, which emphasizes the volumes of the boxes while dressing the whole building in a delicate, softly shimmering skin.
The elegantly rough structure suits both the New Museum’s character as well as its neighborhood. Inaugural exhibitions include “Unmonumental,” an international group show in four parts, as well as exhibitions and special projects by YOUNG-HAE CHANG HEAVY INDUSTRIES, Ugo Rondinone, Jeffrey Inaba, and Sharon Hayes.
Hours: Wednesday 12-6 PM Thursday and Friday 12-10 PM Saturday and Sunday 12-6 PM Monday and Tuesday closed The seventh floor Sky Room with panoramic views is open on weekends only. The Museum is closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday. CIT Free Thursday Evenings (from 7 PM to 10 PM).
Admission: General Admission: $12 Seniors: $10 Students: $8 18 and under: FREE Members: FREE
Directions: The New Museum is located at 235 Bowery (at Prince Street between Stanton and Rivington Streets, one and a half blocks south of Houston) Subway: 6 to Spring Street or N/R to Prince Street. Bus: M103 to Prince and Bowery or M6 to Broadway and Prince.
New Museum of Contemporary Art