This past weekend my friend and I decided to go to the MoMA (The Museum of Modern Art) which is located in Midtown, Manhattan. Since I was little, I have enjoyed going to museums because they are such an interesting way of learning about cultures, time periods, and ideas that circulate around us. I feel as if museums are a testament to an area’s values and interests. This past summer, I have visited museums in Paris and Colombia, and this was my first visit to a museum back in the States. I found that there were a lot more people in the MoMA than in the Museo Botero in Bogota, but it was comparable to The Louvre.  I usually go to The Met or The Natural History Museum when I am in Manhattan, so the MoMA was a nice change that exposed me to something different!

When we first got to the museum, we decided to go to the top floor and work our way down. We saw the original The Starry Night, painted by Vincent van Gogh which was a lot larger than I imagined. It was so breathtaking to see the texture hidden in the painting that can’t really be seen in a picture or a postcard of it. We also saw Reflections of Clouds by Claude Monet. This piece is amazing to look at because of the colors and the style of painting used. Aside from all of the paintings that are in the MoMA, there are a few fun and quirky exhibits that make you wonder if they are simply random or well thought out pieces of work. For example, there is a room with a rectangular pool of mud that bubbles up and makes an interesting noise. Being around the exhibit itself was very calming because of the sounds but also a bit unnerving because of what it was coming from.

Overall, I had a great experience at The Museum of Modern Art and I would recommend it to everyone!