Whitney Museum of American Art

The Whitney Museum of American Art is a modern and contemporary art museum in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, founded in 1930 by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Its collection of over 25,000 works spans the late 19th century to the present, with a focus on living artists and major holdings like the world's largest repository of Edward Hopper's art. Visitors can explore the Renzo Piano-designed building with 50,000 square feet of exhibition space, view the prestigious Whitney Biennial showcasing emerging American artists, and delve into archives such as the Edward and Josephine Hopper Research Collection. The museum also offers the Whitney Independent Study Program for deeper engagement with contemporary art.