"The best part was that they offer free tickets to military."
"If you have a culture pass (a.k.a. a library card) can you set a reservation you can go in for free!"
"It is pay-what-you-wish on Thursday night so check it out on Thursday night!"
"Pay-as-you-wish every Thursday evening."
"They just had 3 galleries open so the admission was 1/2 price."
"Scored a fantastic deal on Groupon with a coupon making this ticket ~$8 USD for a general admissions ticket."
"The staff did kindly discount the entry fee due to the closed exhibit."
Cons:
"I don’t think it’s personally worth a $18 admission ticket for regular admission though."
"In my opinion this is an extremely overrated experience for the $8.00 student fee they charge for out of state students."
"Not sure its worth the $18 if you compared what you see to the other museums in New York."
"Honestly not worth the full price."
"A full ticket is $16 and it's a very small museum."
"Went to see Taylor Swift exhibition. Unfortunately it’s just one room. Took me less than 10mins to walk around twice for 25$."
"Feels overpriced ($25) for what it is even for the Taylor Swift: Storyteller exhibit."
Staff and Service
Pros:
"The staff is helpful and there's a convenient coat check down stairs."
"Extremely kind staff! The artists in residence love to discuss their work with visitors."
"The staff at the museum was attentive and knowledgeable, always willing to provide context and answer questions about the exhibits."
"The guide here is also very passionate and engaging, and I'd recommend joining a tour if you have the time."
"When I was there, the artist was very friendly and open to talking about her work/process."
"We had the opportunity to speak to an artist working on the sixth floor and I recommend stopping there as you are likely to learn something new!"
"Loved this place so much I joined. We visited the gift shop and both made a purchase. Gorgeous jewelry!"
Cons:
"First off it’s a bit confusing to find the actual gallery and the people there don’t offer to help even when you clearly look lost."
"On one of the floors there was a man with a thick accent who was yelling at people."
"Front desk staff could perhaps be friendlier towards visitors."
"I don't think anyone even welcomed us or said hello."
"The lobby security was unpleasant however and the second floor security hovered too much."
"Rude employees; unclear instructions. Was told 2 different things by 2 different employees who in the end made fun of me and my best friend to our faces and completely embarrassed us."
"The staff is very snooty and rude, especially at the front desk."
Exhibits and Collections
Pros:
"Went to visit the exhibition 'Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Dye: Punk Graphics, 1976-1986' and it was amazing!"
"every exhibition was super interesting & there was so much art to see!"
"You get to see outfits throughout her career and learn a bit about her background as well!"
"Like all museums, depends a lot on the individual exhibits. Nonetheless, this is an terrific museum for up and coming artists in the design, craft, embroidery, and textile space."
"The primary exhibit focuses on crafts: wood and quilts and other artifacts one can make in their home."
"Fantastic, unique exhibits. Stained glass, modern found object installation, jewelry as art."
"The Museum of Arts and Design also hosts various events, workshops, and educational programs that cater to a variety of interests and skill levels."
Cons:
"Not worth going unless you’re really into it. I enjoy MET and arts in general but MAD has almost nothing that I could appreciate."
"This was a nice museum, but it's fairly small."
"It was very empty on a Tuesday morning, security guards were watching us closely, but they were just sitting around until we got there because we were the only ones in there."
"This 'museum' was quite a let-down... I doubt that this institution conducts research, which is the definition of museum."
"I love art but there isn't much to see here. You can visit 3 tiny floors and some of the art was honestly questionable in terms of artistic value."
"Frankly, I was quite disappointed: of the current exhibits only the jewelry one managed to catch my attention, and over half the pieces in that were awful."
"The abstract art didn't look anything great and didn't seem to have been made with a design mindset."
Facility and Accessibility
Pros:
"The restaurant on the top floor has an amazing view of Central Park with live jazz brunch on Sundays."
"The museum store is great too."
"Love the gift shop at this museum with a beautiful range of products. One of my all time favourites."
"Conveniently located right off Columbus circle and the edge of Central Park."
"From cutting-edge digital art to traditional handcrafted pieces, the collection is both diverse and visually stunning."
"Very modern and clean design for the venue."
"The gift shop is perfect to find that unique gift."