I have to say that I have never been the biggest fan of the MOMA, I don’t really have much of a reason, I just don’t think it’s my place. It just always seems to be packed to the brim with people no matter what day or time I go. But despite that, I was intrigued to see what it looked like post renovations. I think the MOMA is one of those places where you need an entire day to mosey through, and also I would definitely need to bring food with me for sustenance. I didn’t take normal notes like I normally do, I just think I was really overwhelmed by all the people and all the noise. I don’t think I really had the ability to focus in on what I was seeing, and really absorb what I was looking at.
There were some really cool rooms and features though. This room (below) in particular had a really intense feeling for me. I can’t explain it, but it felt different than any other room. Maybe I would have changed the art featured on the walls, but it was just something about this room that gave me an airy and open feeling. Part of me also felt like maybe I was in a swimming pool underwater, and the lit ceiling was the surface of the water.
This room (below) was interesting to me because it gave a window (literally) into what another room had to offer. I think that should be carried into other rooms. I think that would have made me feel less overwhelmed by the museum, and would allow me to know what I wanted to eventually see.
This room gave me an interesting feeling as well, probably because it was different than any other room I had been in while we were there.
This window into the stairwell is a feature that they kept the same after the renovation. I took this same picture probably 6 years ago when I was in high school.
Overall, I’m glad we went. But I think next time I would have to go super early in the day (maybe even when they opened), and also bring food and water with me.
