MoMA, of all the wonderful museums in NYC, this is my favorite. I went for the very first time as a young person, many years ago. Picasso was the reason, I had read about him and I was compelled to see his work. Guernica, his very important depiction of the Spanish Civil War, was on exhibit at the time. It is amazing that after many years at the Museum of Modern Art, I got to see it before it was returned to Spain in 1981. It made an impact on me.

Of all the modern masters, Picasso remains my favorite. His work, and that of other 19th & 20th Century great artists can be found on the fifth floor of MoMA.

It has become the Summer theme for us to visit museums in Manhattan. After our visit to the American Museum of Natural History, I decided that MoMA would be next.

Not exactly a children's museum -- kids can't help the giggles. We enjoyed the modern classics. But there was, without a doubt, an element of wonder at what art is, and how it is represented; hence the many smiles. Quite interesting.

Photography without flash is allowed, these are some of the highlights of our visit.

Waste Not, by Beijing-based artist Song Dong (b. 1966). In collaboration with his mother, these are the complete contents of her home, amassed over fifty years...

 Fallingwater, Frank Lloyd Wright

Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Picasso

Frida Kahlo

Giggle Brake, and quite a view!

Cafe 2, at MoMA. Delicious paninis & pasta. Kids Menu. Very pleasant for lunch with very reasonable prices for Manhattan.

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