Museum of Modern Art Archives
The Archives collects, preserves, and makes accessible nearly 90 years’ worth of the Museum’s historical records, 40 years’ worth of MoMA PS1 records, and other primary source documents concerning art and cultural history. Associated country: United States.

The Archives collects, preserves, and makes accessible nearly 90 years’ worth of the Museum’s historical records, 40 years’ worth of MoMA PS1 records, and other primary source documents concerning art and cultural history. Associated country: United States.
Catalogue context: United States. This information should be checked against the linked source before planning a visit, citation or reproduction request.
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