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Where to See Contemporary

142 museums worldwide

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Contemporary art covers everything produced from about 1970 to the present day. It resists a single definition. Unlike earlier movements that shared a common technique or manifesto, contemporary practice is defined by its refusal to settle into one style. Artists draw on installation, performance, video, digital media, street art and traditional painting…

Works of Contemporary are held in 142 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Vanderbilt Museum of Art.

Key artists

Work by these painters is spread across the museums listed below.

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🇦🇺 Australia

1 museum

  • National Gallery of Victoria

    NGV International, Australia

    11 works
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🇧🇪 Belgium

3 museums

🇫🇷 France

1 museum

  • Musée National d'Art Moderne

    Centre Pompidou-Metz, France

    13 works
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🇩🇪 Germany

6 museums

🇮🇱 Israel

1 museum

🇬🇧 Kingdom of England

1 museum

🇳🇱 Netherlands

8 museums

  • De Pont

    Tilburg, Netherlands

    64 works
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  • Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen

    Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen - Robbrecht & Daem wing, Netherlands

    29 works
    Main building closed for renovation until 2029; Depot open Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00Depot €20 adultsEendrachtsplein (Tram 7, 8)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    27 works
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  • Groninger Museum

    Groningen, Netherlands

    14 works
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  • Museum van Bommel van Dam

    Venlo, Netherlands

    11 works
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  • Centraal Museum

    Utrecht, Netherlands

    10 works
    Tue–Sun 11:00–17:00; closed Mon€15 adultsUtrecht Centraal (Bus 1, 2 (no metro))Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Van Abbemuseum

    Van Abbemuseum, Netherlands

    10 works
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  • Kröller-Müller Museum

    Otterlo, Netherlands

    8 works
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🇪🇸 Spain

1 museum

  • Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía

    Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, Spain

    16 works
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🇨🇭 Switzerland

1 museum

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

4 museums

  • Tate

    Tate Britain, United Kingdom

    108 works
    Daily 10:00–18:00Free (permanent collection)Pimlico (Britain) / Southwark (Modern) (Victoria / Jubilee)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • National Galleries Scotland

    Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    42 works
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  • British Council

    London, United Kingdom

    10 works
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  • Arts Council Collection, Southbank Centre

    Southbank Centre, United Kingdom

    7 works
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🇺🇸 United States

23 museums

  • National Gallery of Art

    Washington, D.C., United States

    4784 works
    Mon–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 11:00–18:00FreeArchives – Navy Memorial (Green & Yellow)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Metropolitan Museum of Art

    New York City, United States

    174 works
    Sun–Tue, Thu 10:00–17:00; Fri–Sat 10:00–21:00; closed WedAdults $30, students $17 (pay-what-you-wish for NY residents)86 St (4, 5, 6)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Vanderbilt Museum of Art

    Nashville, United States

    168 works
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  • Museum of Modern Art

    Midtown Manhattan, United States

    129 works
    Daily 10:30–17:30 (Sat until 19:00; first Fri of month until 20:00)Adults $30, students $17Fifth Av / 53 St (E, M)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

    San Francisco, United States

    44 works
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  • Art Institute of Chicago

    Chicago, United States

    36 works
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  • Whitney Museum of American Art

    Manhattan, United States

    30 works
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  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

    Upper East Side, United States

    28 works
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  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston

    Houston, United States

    20 works
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  • Buffalo AKG Art Museum

    Buffalo, United States

    18 works
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  • Seattle Art Museum

    Seattle, United States

    16 works
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  • Carnegie Museum of Art

    Pittsburgh, United States

    16 works
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  • Los Angeles County Museum of Art

    Los Angeles, United States

    15 works
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  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston

    Boston, United States

    12 works
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  • Yale University Art Gallery

    Yale University Art Gallery Swartwout Building, United States

    10 works
    Tue–Sat 10:00–17:00, Sun 13:00–17:00; closed MonFreeNew Haven Union Station (Metro-North New Haven Line)Confirm on museum website before visiting.
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  • Saint Louis Art Museum

    St. Louis, United States

    9 works
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  • Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

    Bentonville, United States

    9 works
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  • The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art

    Kansas City, United States

    9 works
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  • Smithsonian American Art Museum

    Old Patent Office Building, United States

    8 works
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  • Cleveland Museum of Art

    Wade Park, United States

    8 works
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  • Detroit Institute of Arts

    Midtown Detroit, United States

    7 works
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  • Minneapolis Institute of Art

    Minneapolis, United States

    7 works
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  • Princeton Art Museum

    Princeton, United States

    6 works
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92 more museums hold Contemporary works with smaller collections, not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Where can I see Contemporary paintings?
    Contemporary works are held in 142 museums worldwide, including National Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Vanderbilt Museum of Art.
  • How many museums have Contemporary artworks?
    142 museums worldwide hold works by Contemporary artists.
  • Which is the best museum for Contemporary?
    National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. holds the largest Contemporary collection with 4784 works.
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