It’s quite rare to scroll through Instagram without seeing any posts featuring the MoMA, so I decided to set out and determine what the hype was all about. I rushed out of English class today with my friend Afnan and headed towards the 6 train. A few stops and a ten minute walk later, I was at the MoMA. I headed inside and asked about ticket prices. To my amazement, admissions were free for CUNY students. After leaving my bag at the check in area, I headed to the second floor. The MoMA is vast, as there are 6 floors to explore. With time to kill and a curious outlook, I looked around.

On the second floor, there were various sculptures. One bronze sculpture caught my eye, as it was in a really abstract and abnormal shape. Wall upon wall with paintings, there was truly a piece of art for people of all preferences and interests. One particular piece of art that I found interesting was the The Lidless Eye by Adrian Ghenie. I would describe this piece as, for a lack of a better description, trippy. It conveyed a base painting of a silhouette, topped with various other pictures within the frame of the silhouette. Despite my limited time, I also checked out The Persistence of Memory Salvador Dalì.  For most of my time there I accompanied my friend Afnan, who was taking various pictures for an art history assignment.

While I wouldn’t go on my own free time, I can definitely see why many people enjoy the MoMA. The layout of the museum was extremely spacious, and the staff there were helpful and courteous.