5 Star experience for the BTS fans. I ventured here with fellow Army friends to enjoy the BTS…read moreArirang themed exhibition. Each room was pleasant to the eyes and the nose -- seems there were floral scented rooms and a light fragrance in the air. The staff was very friendly and welcoming at the start of the exhibit and you are free to explore at your own pace. We were never rushed to go room to room and plenty of photo ops! Surprisingly, my favorite art piece was the bunny moon. But my favorite room was the Arirang themed room with the red lighting. BTS songs were playing and video clips were playing on a loop. About 15 minutes to see the full display. There were many other unique themed exhibits but I don't want to spoil it for you. If you like immersive exhibits, scented rooms and BTS, this is the Museum for you! Check online for a coupon for the exhibition and for the Arte Cafe. Some admission ticket prices include a free drink at the cafe. The cafe also sells Korean Corn dogs fried with cheese and other fillings. There's even an interactive table you can see while dining at the cafe. Side note: the gift shop was super fun to browse and they sold Van Gogh themed items, the bunny plushie and other items from the exhibit. There were keychains, art cards and sticker stamps, as well as playing cards, plushies and music boxes.

Arte Museum (AM) interactive art is worth a visit…read more Immersive experience are all the rage but not all of them are equal AM has multiple spaces but I recommend getting there on the earlier side because some spaces are smaller so fewer people increase the enjoyment. The installations change but the interactive element of flowers and water displayed on the wall and floor bring you into the whole experience It is a large install. There was also a BTS install at the end. I am not a fan but even this was interesting in it's own way. We finished in the cafe to enjoy a late and the projection art continue. The display changed with the white of your latter on the table.

A few weeks ago, I've decided to take advantage of my NY student free admission to a museum. I…read moredecided to go with MoMa. I have been thinking a lot about how strange it is to get older. When I was younger, I thought growing up meant eventually knowing what you were doing. You graduate from school, get a job, figure out what you want to do, and everything starts to make sense. At least, that is what I thought was supposed to happen. It turns out nobody really knows what they are doing. I started college thinking I had a pretty good idea of what I wanted. Four years later, I am still sitting at a desk wondering if something I spent six hours working on actually looks good. Growing up is expensive. There is tuition, food, transportation, coffee, materials, printing, and somehow always another expense I wasn't expecting. But I think the most expensive part is realizing that you are responsible for more things than you used to be. When I was younger, someone else usually knew what came next. Now I have to figure it out. Sometimes I miss when everything felt simpler. There was a time when I could come home from school, finish my homework, watch TV, and not think about what I was going to do with the rest of my life. Now I can barely go a day without thinking about deadlines, internships, portfolios, jobs, and whether I am actually good enough to do what I want to do. And somehow, despite all of that, I still don't know what I am doing. Because eventually you realize that everyone else is also figuring it out as they go. Some people just look like they know what they are doing. I think that is something I am finally starting to understand. I don't need to have everything figured out right now. Maybe being unsure is just part of becoming an adult. Overall, this was a great museum to experience and a perfect place to make you question your entire art career. Would visit again!!

How is it I have never reviewed a place that I have spent so much time in? Don't ask…read more This has got to be one of my most favorite museums in the world. From the time I was an art school student until now, I can't get to NYC without a visit to MOMA. Even if it's only for an hour. There is something about getting to see all of that beauty in one place. So much inspiration. Who doesn't love seeing Picasso, Pollack, Cezanne, Monet, and so many more under one roof? The museum is so well-maintained and modern and easy to navigate and lose track of time. They are incredibly busy literally all of the time. However, that doesn't deter from being able to peacefully take in all of the pieces on display.

Probably one of the biggest museums I've been to. We put…read moreaside 3 hours to visit. Definitely need at least 5 hours to see everything. It is set up on 4 different levels. Each side has multiple different rooms. The are sub rooms within bigger rooms. We tried to go in numerical order. The curator did a fantastic job. This was one of the highlights while visiting Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Museum of Art has one of my favorite balances in the city: it feels grand,…read morecosmopolitan, and genuinely important, yet somehow never intimidating. My art knowledge is limited, but the museum has a way of making curiosity feel like enough, whether I'm wandering through the galleries, people watching, browsing the excellent store, grabbing something at the café, or bringing our daughter to the terrific kids' areas. The building and its setting at the end of the Parkway are spectacular, and the staff consistently bring a warmth and approachability that feels distinctly Philadelphian. I also enjoy simply passing it on a run or walk and seeing it presiding over this beautiful part of the city. Friday evenings may be my favorite way to experience it. The happy hours are a fantastic deal, parking is deeply discounted, and there is something wonderfully civilized about having a glass of rosé or two in a world-class museum while a cool, diverse crowd settles in for the evening. We brought our daughter with us, and she felt completely welcome, which says a lot about what the museum gets right: sophistication without stiffness, culture without exclusion. One of Philadelphia's great institutions, and one I feel lucky to have nearby. Très bien!

Beautiful free to the public art museum on the campus of Rutgers University New Brunswick campus…read more There's a very nice selection of art and sculptures and also rotating exhibits when I went it was Andy Warhol. It's definitely worth a visit and there's plenty of parking and restaurants in the area around the museum. Plus the whole area is a nice place for a walk. It's definitely worth a visit it's one of my favorite museums

FREE worthwhile museum, open until 6pm most nights!…read more I had exactly one hour (not enough time) at this museum before we needed to leave for a 3:30pm showtime at the State Theater NJ, which is an easy 15-min walk away. While a great stop to pair with theater, an hour is not enough time to see the full permanent collection let alone the temporary exhibits. I recommend at least 2h for this museum. The Soviet art was very exciting to me. I love Russian 20th C writers as well as those of the two centuries before. But this collection focuses on the times of Solzhenitsyn and just after Chekhov / Tolstoy. It was so wonderful to see the visual art counterpart to the literary works of the era. The Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University offers FREE admission to everyone (as does nearby Princeton Art Museum). However, in both cases, you need to research parking because this is all overwrought university town systems, designed to nickel-and-dime, wasting your day navigating garages for available spots, adding apps to pay, or keeping track of tickets. I digress for this nuisance that really beats fun out of the experience. Nonetheless, the museum itself is a worthy stop if you are in the area. I highly recommend pairing with a visit to Rutgers Gardens (see my other reviews), just a 7min drive away, with free admission and a free parking lot!

Montclair Art Musuem is a small, regional museum. Emphasis is on whatever special exhibits they…read morehave on as well as Native American and American art. They have an excellent collection, some of which is always on display, is George Inness, the landscape artist who lives in Montclair. The selection of paintings is well curated and often highlights different themes and techniques in the art work. Drawbacks - It is too small to spend more than an hour, two on the outside, there. Some exhibits do not have exhibit plaques next to the paintings, so you have to use on the the bound books to figure out who painted what. Personally I found this unnecessary cumbersome. Very much worth a visit.

Attended the 20th Anniversary Birthday Bash Tasting celebrating Amanti Vino!…read more Wine tasting was awesome! The food from Turtle and The Wolf restaurant and the Van Hook Cheese & Grocery were delicious! Great accommodations at Museum!!

In town for a short stay. First of all,this is free…read moreadmission! Was greeted warmly and given info. There are 3 floors that are spacious and really well curated. They had a selection of Tiffany stained glass that was beautiful. Including 2 floor to ceiling panels that went through a lighting sequence that showed them from dusk to dawn. It was really breathtaking to see that! The museum was easy to self navigate and was easily one of the best museums I've been to.Especially for free!!!! Even if you don't have a lot of time to spend here,it's so well worth it to pop in for a look see!

The Allentown Art Museum is a fantastic place to spend and hour or two. The permanent collection is…read morevaried with lots of types of art to look at and enjoy, and the rotating exhibits keep your visits fresh and interesting if you're a repeat customer. I say "customer" but it's actually free to visit which is amazing and a great way to encourage the community to immerse themselves in art. There's a fun children's room too on the second floor to keep kids active if wandering the exhibit rooms isn't for them. The staff is friendly and welcoming and the giftshop has all kinds of unique items that you'd expect to find in a museum giftshop. I try to stop in anytime I'm in Allentown...it's an artistic oasis in the city.

I never tired of visiting this museum. The times I have spent in NYC are countless as for a time it…read morewas like a second home to me. That means hitting up the museums as often as possible. The Met has so much to look at and so many galleries to explore, you can literally spend an entire day doing it. Abaolutely fascinating to take in such rich and vibrant works by a multitide of artists. What a treasure The Met is!

Last time I was in NYC, I had to miss the Met and I was told that was a very big mistake…read more So when we were planning this trip, I knew that we had to make a stop into the Met. And although we only had a few hours, I was hoping we could make the most of it. As it turns out, a few hours only gives you enough time to barely scratch the surface. The place is enormous. I did some googling and we saw some cool art, but holy moly I could've used a whole day in the place. So yeah, I think it's safe to say I'll be returning to the Met on my next trip to New York City.

Enjoy 9 rooms filled with sculpture, paintings, and drawings. Rooms are themed and include Fairy…read moreTales, Dragons, Sacred Spaces, Animals, and Mythology . The sculptures are by Ailene Fields who creates stunning pieces of art from alabaster and acrylic. The gallery is beautiful and includes works by other artists which complement the sculptures. Well worth a visit to see some incredible works of art.

Great experience at Skylands Museum . Wonderful meeting the curator. Highly recommend visiting and…read moreenjoying her beautiful work as well as others. Can't wait to return to see new pieces!

I was continually seeing ads for Luna Luna pop up in my social media feed, so I checked out the…read morewebsite and was in awe of the carnival, larger-than-life vibe it appeared to offer. I gathered some friends, found a 20% off discount code, and we all headed over to The Shed's sprawling, modern space to check it out. Upon entering The Shed, we were basically in a large lounge, which also had a bar and various seating arrangements. My friend and I grabbed a drink at Cedric's, the downstairs bar, and waited for the rest of our group to arrive (please see separate review for Cedric's at the Shed - https://www.yelp.com/biz/cedrics-at-the-shed-new-york-3?hrid=CELSOa2pnnpkj01Q1f57fQ). When we were all settled up, we headed up the escalator into the 2 large showrooms. The story of the exhibit was interesting, in that the amusement park art display from various talents had debuted in Germany in 1987. There had been plans for it to travel the world, but after the curator, André Heller, passed away, many of the pieces had been tucked away in shipping containers to only be discovered recently. Overall, the exhibit was full of colorful and fun pieces, though I wish there had been even more interactive elements. If I had not been there with a large group, I probably could have made it through the two spacious rooms in a half hour. However, we took our time, as there were some circus-type performers that would wander around every so often, and we wanted to witness the show. All in all, we were there for about an hour, which was more than enough. I felt that Luna Luna was definitely lighthearted and amusing, but I would not really call it a must-see.

I like looking at random things and partaking in random activities so this was right up my alley…read more From having gone to a variety of interactive and non interactive art situations this is a little on the pricier side. I bought the tickets at the venue to avoid the random online fees. There was a lot of cool info about the history of Luna Luna, artists, pieces. I was super confused about Drake being involved but then again not surprised...diversify your portfolio LOL. There were a couple of things to walk into and experience, a lot of reading, you can't actually ride any of the rides. The view from the Butterfly Bar on the fourth floor was super cool! I'm a fan of infinity type of rooms so to see the 2 rooms that you could go into and interact in be that type...I enjoyed! Took us about an hour and a half to walk thru it and read things. Kids were there but I don't know if it makes sense to bring younger kids, I would probably pass on doing that.

More dark art. I almost had to take a step back. Montreal based artist Sophie Jodoin created some…read morereally haunting images and they're on display now at the J. Cacciola Gallery. I liked her work the best but was also glad that if I needed to feel lighter I could turn to the happy go lucky whimsical rainbow colors of Jeffrey Beauchamp. The exhibit of Go Figure is a well balanced mix of colors, feeling and things stripped down. Its all very raw. The J. Cacciola Gallery is small and for the most part the pieces are of large scale. The room felt narrow and since it was an opening reception there was a full house. I went in support of a friend but would prefer this gallery on a less busy day. Opening receptions are a great kick off and celebration but not the best way to enjoy the art. The room was tight and there was barely any breathing room.

We ended up at this gallery because a co-intern and I decided that we wanted to go somewhere to…read morewaste time after work and wind down. We decided to try going somewhere cool and different... preferably somewhere with alcohol involved. We'd found a gallery opening which was described as a, "Sculpture-based manifestations of existential torture using piano wires, plastic magnifying glasses, glass beads and shadows. Perfect for the unemployed, homeless or tragically hip." We ended up at the gallery next door because it was more crowded, which is why I'm reviewing this one. There were three different artists featured, all of which had very different styles. I'm not an extremely artsy person but my fellow co-worker is an art minor so she helped to... no, rather... she carried the conversation with me. I just answered her intelligent questions and I thought I sounded pretty clever myself. The highlight of my evening was when a guy approached us and tried to strike up conversation. Unfortunately I ruined my chances of conversing with him, my co-intern did much better. Him: *Pointing to a canvas of lots of bright coloured paint all swooshed (impressive word hey?) together* "How would you describe this painting in one word?" Me: "Vomit?" *Awkward silence* My co-intern: "Nature... because" This is when my eyes glazed over and I entertained myself by wandering around looking at the art work and sipping on my free white wine. Success. I feel like I should try explaining why I liked the gallery briefly as I'm reviewing the place, not my awkward experience which I fully enjoyed, so here goes: The gallery was small but cozy, and the sampling of artists was diverse enough to cross a wide range of tastes. Bravo. Sorry, I had to.