945 Madison Avenue, New York City

Name: 945 Madison Avenue
Address: New York City, United States

#918 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum, Modernist architecture

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945 Madison Avenue, also known as the Breuer Building, is a museum building in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. The Marcel Breuer-designed structure was built from 1964 to 1966 as the third home for the Whitney Museum of American Art. The Whitney moved out in 2014, after nearly 50 years in the building. In 2016, it was leased to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and became the Met Breuer, which closed in 2020. The building currently houses the Frick Madison, the temporary home of the Frick Collection set for a two-year period that began in March 2021. There are no public plans for the building after the Met's lease expires in 2023. ()

Coordinates: 40°46'24"N, 73°57'50"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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945 Madison Avenue – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Metropolitan Museum of Art, Madison Avenue, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, Frick Collection.

0.4 miN
World-class art collection
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City
10 min walk • The Metropolitan Museum of Art, often referred to simply as "the Met," is a beacon of culture and history situated in New York City, United States. As one of the largest and most prestigious art museums in the world, the Met offers a comprehensive collection that spans...
~1690 ftNE
Shopping, Shopping district
Madison Avenue, New York City
9 min walk • Madison Avenue, a renowned street in New York City, epitomizes the height of luxury shopping and high-end retail. Stretching from East 23rd Street in the south to Madison Square at the foot of the Harlem River, this iconic avenue is synonymous with fashion...
~1960 ftW
Lakeside terrace with a sizable fountain
Bethesda Terrace and Fountain, New York City
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Central Park, Bethesda Terrace and Fountain stand as an emblem of New York City's artistic and social history. The focal point of the terrace is the majestic statue known as "Angel of the Waters," sculpted by Emma Stebbins in 1873.
~1210 ftSW
Art museum in a Fifth Avenue mansion
Frick Collection, New York City
6 min walk • Nestled in the heart of New York City, the Frick Collection offers a tranquil retreat from the bustling streets with its remarkable array of fine art housed in a serene, residential setting. This museum, located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, was once the private...
~70 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum
The Met Breuer, New York City
1 min walk • The Met Breuer was a museum of modern and contemporary art at Madison Avenue and East 75th Street in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City. It served as a branch museum of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
~1320 ftS
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Asia Society, New York City
7 min walk • The Asia Society is a non-profit organization that focuses on educating the world about Asia. It has several centers in the United States and around the world.
~620 ftSE
Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
Temple Israel of the City of New York, New York City
3 min walk • Temple Israel of the City of New York is a Reform congregation in Manhattan. It was incorporated in 1873 by German Jews. It purchased its first synagogue building Fifth Avenue and 125th Street in 1887, constructed its own at 201 Lenox Avenue and 120th Street in 1907, and constructed another at 210 West 91st Street in 1920.
~1250 ftNE
Library, Neo-renaissance architecture
New York Society Library, New York City
7 min walk • The New York Society Library is the oldest cultural institution in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the New York Society as a subscription library. During the time when New York was the capital of the United States, it was the de facto Library of Congress.
~310 ftN
Museum, Art gallery
Florian Papp, New York City
2 min walk • Florian Papp is an antiques gallery based in New York City, USA, established in 1900. One of the oldest in America, the company carries a collection of English and European antiques from the 18th through the 20th century.
~1270 ftSW
Museum
Frick Art Reference Library, New York City
7 min walk • The Frick Art Reference Library is the research arm of The Frick Collection. Its reference services have temporarily relocated to the Breuer building at 945 Madison Avenue, called Frick Madison, during the renovation of the Frick's historic buildings at 10 East 71st Street in New York City.
~1090 ftE
Church, Neo-renaissance architecture
St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church, New York City
6 min walk • St. Jean Baptiste Roman Catholic Church, also known as the Église St-Jean-Baptiste, is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York at the corner of Lexington Avenue and East 76th Street in the Lenox Hill neighborhood of the Upper East Side of Manhattan, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to 945 Madison Avenue?

Nearby attractions include The Met Breuer, New York City (1 min walk), Florian Papp, New York City (2 min walk), Di Donna Galleries, New York City (2 min walk), Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church, New York City (2 min walk).

How to get to 945 Madison Avenue by public transport?

The nearest stations to 945 Madison Avenue:

Bus

Madison Avenue & East 75th Street • Lines: M4 (1 min walk)
East 79th Street & Madison Ave • Lines: M79 Sbs (6 min walk)

Metro

77th Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (7 min walk)
68th Street–Hunter College • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (10 min walk)