Highlights at MoMA - the Museum of Modern Art

Highlights at MoMA: A Virtual Tour of the Museum of Modern Art 

The Museum of Modern Art, in midtown Manhattan, is one of the most influential art museums in the world. Its collection offers an overview of modern and contemporary art, as well as architecture, design, sculpture and drawings. Visit some of the most famous and spectacular works from the past century and a half. Learn about its humble beginnings founded by the unstoppable Abigail Aldrich Rockefeller, and how the Rockefeller family has shaped the arts world as we know it today. We’ll discover famous works from Picasso, Van Gogh, Matisse and more, and see how each one influenced the artists who came after them. Come join this fascinating program presented in-person by Marisa Horowitz-Jaffe, educator & founder of “Museums with Marisa."

Among Marisa's accomplishments and awards: she received the Travelers' Choice Award for 2025. She has been teaching, studying, and living art history for over 25 years. She received double degrees from The University of Michigan in Egyptology & Roman Archaeology, with an Art History minor; followed by Harvard University with graduate degrees in Art & Museum Education. She spent two decades working in elite NYC art museums, and now enjoys taking guests around The Met- her home away from home! Marisa's presentations have been described as "engaging, lively and dynamic" Don't' miss it!

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