Manhattan Art for a Rainy Day

From an intimate Japanese gallery to immersive digital art and modern masterpieces, choose four indoor art stops across Manhattan. Check current exhibitions and opening hours before heading out.

Save these four indoor art stops for a rainy day.
Japan Society, Inc.
4.6 (750)
Tue – Fri, 11:00 – 17:00; Sat – Sun, 12:00 – 18:00
333 E 47th St

Choose an intimate gallery visit focused on Japanese art and collaborations between Japanese and Western artists. The architecture offers a calm contrast to the surrounding city, with exhibitions often centered on a single artist.

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New Museum
4.1 (2,779)
Tue – Wed, Fri – Sun, 11:00 – 18:00; Thu, 11:00 – 21:00
235 Bowery

Explore experimental contemporary art across multiple exhibition floors in a distinctive Bowery building. The architecture and tucked-away staircase add another layer to the visit, while the installations invite your own interpretation.

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ARTECHOUSE NYC
4.1 (5,353)
Mon – Fri, 12:00 – 20:00; Sat – Sun, 11:00 – 20:00
439 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011

Step into a former Chelsea boiler room transformed by floor-to-ceiling digital projections and spatial sound. Rather than a series of galleries, the experience unfolds in one large room, with artwork wrapping across the walls, corners and floor.

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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
4.6 (61,542)
Mon – Thu, Sat – Sun, 10:30 – 17:30; Fri, 10:30 – 20:30
11 W 53rd St

Explore six floors of painting, sculpture, photography, design, film and contemporary installations. Highlights include Van Gogh’s The Starry Night and Monet’s Water Lilies; keep this rainy-day stop focused on the indoor galleries.

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