It's hard to believe that I have missed out on going to the museum of the city of New York for so long. I guess it's easy to overlook when there are so many other museums on 5th Avenues famous museum mile. Past the MET and the Guggenheim on 103rd Street stands this small museum that packs a definite punch. The current exhibition is a tribute to the very well known architect Eero Sarinen. Saarinen's body of work is not only incredible because of the technical aspect of the modernist style used, but also because each work has such a great story behind it. The TWA terminal at JFK, the Miller house, the American embassy in London, St.Louis famous arch, and so on are very well showcased at the museum. This exhibition ends January 31st, so please be quick to check it out.
Also, a little treasure is hidden on the second floor. Aside from a wonderful picture Gallery on New York, there is a small room with a 30 minute video called "Timescapes" that is part of the permanent collection. This truly wonderful spotlight on the history of NYC is narrated by Stanley Tucci and is so insightful that I immediately went to the museum shop and asked if they had it for sale. Sadly, it is only available to view at the museum.
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