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In New York Night School: How to Visit an Art Museum — the latest from our subscriber-exclusive newsletter-course series — senior art critic Jerry Saltz will guide readers through the history of five of the city’s most storied cultural institutions: the Frick, the Met, the Guggenheim, the Whitney, and MoMA. Whether you’re a pressed-for-time tourist trying to squeeze in an impactful visit or a connoisseur who wants Jerry’s spin on things, each edition will outline the most essential works in one of the museum’s permanent collections, the hidden treasures to revisit, and how to navigate it if you’ve only got an hour to spare.

Jerry is not a traditional docent. His is a highly subjective guide who invites you to form your own conclusions. You could say this newsletter is a valentine to organizations we often take for granted and the art we too often walk past without slowing down. With Jerry, you have permission to take off work and spend the day at a museum.

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