Introduction to the Museum of Modern Art: The Museum of Modern Art (Museum of Modern Art) is a museum in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. It is also one of the most outstanding collections of modern art in the world; often referred to as MOMA. Located on 53rd Street in Manhattan (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues), this museum is often compared with the Metropolitan Museum. Although its collection is smaller than that of the former, it has more important collections in the field of modern art.