New York’s world-class museums have undergone striking transformations, unveiling expanded galleries and dynamic exhibitions. The Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and newly reopened institutions like the Frick Collection promise cutting-edge experiences for art lovers. As the city celebrates its 400th anniversary, cultural offerings are richer than ever. Liza Weisstuch of The New York Times spotlights New York’s resurgence, emphasizing major museum reopenings and new artistic highlights, from the New Museum’s expansion to Harlem’s Studio Museum showcasing Black artists.

New York is celebrating its 400th anniversary this year with a gift for art lovers: four major museum reopenings. In April, after a five-year renovation, the Frick Collection reopens with restored first-floor spaces and a suite of galleries on the long-private second floor of its Gilded Age mansion. Don’t miss the Vermeer’s Love Letters exhibit in June. The overhauled Michael C. Rockefeller Wing at the Metropolitan Museum of Art will open in May, showcasing 1,800 works from Africa, the ancient Americas, and Oceania. Downtown, the New Museum is debuting a 60,000-square-foot extension designed by OMA, doubling its exhibition space. Finally, in the fall, the Studio Museum in Harlem, closed since 2018, will reopen in a new 82,000-square-foot building, featuring the largest collection of works by Black artists.