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Whitney Museum
of American Art
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The Whitney Museum of American Art, founded in 1930 by the artist and philanthropist Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, is the world’s premier institution dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting, and exhibiting American art of the 20th and 21st centuries. Through engaging exhibitions and a robust suite of public and educational programs, the Whitney celebrates the complexity, relevance, and diversity of contemporary art, creating space for conversation and varying perspectives. Visitors to the Museum also enjoy spectacular views of New York City, and all the energy of the surrounding Meatpacking District.
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