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New York: Museums & Galleries

6 Days / 4 Nights from £1938
New York city has one of the most dynamic art scenes in the world. Its museums and galleries house some of the finest collections of art treasures and antiquities and pay homage to both well-known and lesser-known - but equally talented - artists from around the world. Visit the private collection of former steel magnate Henry clay Frick, discover thought provoking, innovative exhibitions at the Guggenheim museum and see some of Manhattan’s modern architecture as you walk around this fascinating city.
  • Special visits to the Met, Moma, Neue Galerie, the Whitney Museum
  • Art through the ages
  • Modern architecture
  • Itinerary
  • Expert
  • Hotels
  • Price

Day 1 – To New York: Fly from London to JFK International airport with British Airways. Transfer to a centrally located hotel for 4 nights. (N)

Day 2 – Manhattan: Begin your day at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, one of the world’s largest art galleries with a permanent collection of more than two million works of art. See paintings and sculptures from many European masters, art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt and an extensive collection of modern and American art. Continue to the Neue Galerie, dedicated to German and Austrian art from the early 20th century, where a guided tour to see highlights of the special exhibition and the permanent collection has been arranged. Finally, visit the Guggenheim museum, housed in one of New York’s most iconic buildings. As well as offering innovative exhibitions, the museum contains prized works from Pablo Picasso, Wassily Kandinsky and Joan Miró. (N)

Day 3 – Manhattan: This morning, visit the Museum of Modern Art, one hour before it opens to the general public. Home to the world’s finest collection of contemporary art, Moma has exhibitions dedicated to the art of our time. In the afternoon, visit the Frick Collection, home to many traditional paintings, including works by Rembrandt and Bellini. (N)

Day 4 – Brooklyn & Manhattan: Visit the Brooklyn museum, one of the oldest andlargest art museums in the country. Its permanent collections represent a wide range of cultures from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art. See the historic dock area of Lower Manhattan before continuing to the Whitney Museum of American Art, home to one of the best collections of 20th-century American art. Farewell dinner. (D)

Day 5 – To London: Day at leisure for further independent exploration. Transfer to the airport for an overnight flight to London with British Airways. (N)

Day 6 – London: Arrive at London Heathrow late morning. (N)

Meal Basis: (B) = Breakfast, (L) = Lunch, (D) = Dinner, (N) = No Meals

Excursions: If you wish to extend your stay in New York for more independent sightseeing, please contact Cox & Kings for further details.

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