The Noguchi Museum

We came here on a rainy weekend, and there was almost no wait. However, when we were about to leave, the rain stopped, and there was a 10-15 people line. The museum was really nice, and the sculpture garden was so beautiful. We learned a lot about Noguchi and his stories. There are both free English and Mandarin tours in the afternoon when we went. Highly recommended!

This museum had been on my list for a long time, and I was finally able to visit. It exceeded my expectations, with many wonderful works throughout the space. I especially enjoyed the video installations in the basement—the immersive atmosphere and use of the space were impressive, and I found myself completely absorbed. The location is also very convenient. It’s directly across from Costco and only about a two-minute walk from the nearest bus stop, which made getting there very easy. There are benches outside where I would have liked to sit and relax afterward, but since it was winter, it was too cold to stay outside for long. Visiting in spring or summer would be ideal to fully enjoy the outdoor area as well. Because I went on a weekday, it wasn’t crowded at all, allowing me to take my time and appreciate each piece at a relaxed pace. If you prefer a quieter experience and want to truly focus on the art, I highly recommend visiting on a weekday. I would love to return again in a different season.

I’ve been wanting to visit this museum forever and it did not disappoint!!! I went the first Friday of April for free entry (and no need for advance reservations) which I definitely recommend doing because they had a fun activity to do as well. The weather was also lovely and sitting in the outdoor garden was very peaceful. I also recommend stopping by the park right across the street; the trees were absolutely stunning!

Amazing place with incredible art. Too Japanese for America, too American for Japan, Noguchi saw the world the way no one else did. Beautiful, powerful works of art.

Great visit museum. Make sure to walk by the water in Socrates park nearby if nice weather. The only thing that ruined the visit were security personal who seem to have gone into over zealous preventative mode, treating visitors like as if they were children telling you to stay away from the sculptures even when you were keeping your distance as one should.

Really interesting and unique museum Which is outdoor and indoor, very well curated and let’s you dive in and walk around each piece to see it fully. It is so calm to walk around there, I would come back soon!!

Yelp A wise man once said those who delve into art....Let's begin this review! The Noguchi Museum is a sculpture garden musuem dedicate to the works of Isamu Noguchi, artist and architect. He came to NYC as a teen in1922, you will see a handful of his sculptures in some of the buildings and airport. This museum has three floors and a basement, museum store and a garden. Today's admission is free due to 4th of July celebration. Museum's gallery section is unique and different from one another. Visitors are not allowed to take flash photography and touch the sculptures or art display. However, being me I put that to the test. Hehehe. Staff were obsequious and professional. Free wifi. Plenty street parking. Admission is affordable. Overall, I had a nice experience discovering Isamu's art.

A must-see for anyone interested in art and the artistic thought process. A very well thought-out museum where the presence of the artist is deeply felt. Some trees in the garden were even planted by him! I found lots of great gifts at the museum shop, from little bells miniature ceramic homes, to books and lamps. Bonus was a great lunch on Broadway nearby, at a fraction of the cost of Manhattan!