Albertinum

This museum features artwork from the late 18th to early 19th centuries to present. You'll see work by Degas, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Monet, Picasso, Klee, and Chagall (among many others).

Museum Ludwig

This is Cologne's giant modern art museum full of an impressive array of modern art (think Warhol, Lichtenstein, Dali, Rothko, Pollock) and the biggest pop-art collection outside the US.

Whitney Museum of American Art

Not necessarily one of the top visited museum in NYC, the Whitney offers an unparalleled collection of American art. Built with 63,00 square feet you'll find works by Georgia O'Keeffe, Mark Rothko, Edward Hopper, and Jasper Johns along with a fantastic rotating exhibit. In even numbered years you can enjoy the Whitney Biennial which shows (very) contemporary art.

Met Breuer

This newest branch of the Met opened in 2016. It houses 20th and 21st century art. Your three-day admission includes the Met and the Cloisters. The lower ground floor has a great drinking spot: Flora Bar.

New York Museum of Modern Art

NYC's museum of modern art feature tons of Van Gogh, Matisse, Picasso, Warhol, Lichtenstein, Rothko, Pollock and Bourgeois and 200,000 pieces of artwork, some of the above mentioned's most famous (like Van Gogh's Starry Night). The museum just reopened with an additional 50,000 square feet of space to house more art.

The Guggenheim

The unusual building, designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright is probably more famous than the artwork within, however inside you will find art by Picasso, Monet, Van Gogh, Degas, Pollock, and Kandinsky as well as some surrealist work.

Picasso Museum

This museum is small, so don't expect it to take more than about 45 minutes to explore, but it has some great Picasso pieces from his time spent in Barcelona at the beginning of his careers (from age 14-23). If you love Picasso, this is probably a can't-miss.