NYC Weekly — New Museum Exhibitions to See in NYC This June (2026)

Looking for new museum exhibitions in New York City this June?

From major shows at The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Guggenheim to new installations at MoMA and the Queens Museum, here are some of the most anticipated museum openings across NYC in June 2026.

Queens Museum

Echoes of the Unseen

June 1–14, 2026

Created by participants of the Queens Teens Institute for Art and Social Justice, Echoes of the Unseen explores how art can create space for dialogue, visibility, and collective imagination. Through painting, sculpture, and visual storytelling, young artists reflect on social and political realities while imagining new ways of caring for their communities and themselves.

Guggenheim Museum

Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now

June 5, 2026 – January 10, 2027

One of the major exhibitions of the season, Guggenheim Pop: 1960 to Now traces the lasting influence of Pop Art from the 1960s to today. The exhibition features works by artists including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Yayoi Kusama, alongside contemporary voices who continue expanding the movement's legacy. Visitors can also experience one of Kusama's iconic Infinity Mirror Rooms as part of the exhibition.

Museum of the City of New York

Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier's Alice Mural

June 6 – September 20, 2026

This exhibition celebrates the restoration of Alice of Wonderland Visiting New York, a remarkable New Deal-era mural series originally created for a children's hospital ward between 1938 and 1940. Reimagining Lewis Carroll's characters exploring New York City landmarks, the murals combine fantasy, history, and public art in a way that feels uniquely New York.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Musical Bodies

June 7 – September 27, 2026

Exploring the connection between music and the human body, Musical Bodies brings together more than 130 objects spanning 4,000 years of history. Instruments, paintings, sculptures, fashion pieces, and cultural artifacts reveal how music shapes identity, creativity, and human expression across different cultures and eras.

Guggenheim Museum

Collection in Focus: Zidane, a 21st Century Portrait

June 11 – July 19, 2026

Timed to coincide with the 2026 World Cup, this special presentation revisits Douglas Gordon and Philippe Parreno's acclaimed video portrait of French football legend Zinédine Zidane. Filmed during a single match and viewed through multiple synchronized cameras, the installation offers a unique reflection on celebrity, memory, sport, and modern portraiture.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Orientalism: Between Fact & Fantasy

June 12, 2026 – February 28, 2027

Drawing from nearly 180 works across multiple collections, this major exhibition examines how artists, architects, and designers in the nineteenth century imagined and represented "the East." Through paintings, photography, textiles, decorative arts, and historical objects, the exhibition explores the complex relationship between cultural fascination, artistic exchange, colonialism, and imagination.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Giacometti in the Temple of Dendur

June 12 – September 8, 2026

One of New York's most iconic museum spaces will host the work of Alberto Giacometti in a striking new installation. His celebrated sculptures will be displayed throughout the Temple of Dendur, creating a dialogue between modern sculpture and ancient Egyptian art that influenced much of his artistic vision.

Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

American Folk Art: Revisiting the Collection of Abby Aldrich Rockefeller

June 13 – August 9, 2026

This exhibition revisits the influential folk art collection assembled by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller, one of MoMA's founders. Featuring paintings, decorative objects, weather vanes, toys, portraits, and handcrafted works, the exhibition highlights how American folk art helped shape early conversations around modern art in the United States.

Looking Ahead

From large-scale retrospectives and immersive installations to historic murals and cultural explorations, June offers an unusually diverse museum lineup across New York City.

Whether you're interested in contemporary art, history, music, sculpture, photography, or design, this month's exhibitions provide plenty of reasons to step inside some of the city's most iconic institutions.

As summer begins, these exhibitions offer another way to experience New York beyond the festivals, waterfront gatherings, and outdoor events that define the season.

If you enjoy discovering NYC museums and cultural events, you can also explore my guide about the 48th Annual Museum Mile Festival, where some of New York City's most iconic institutions open their doors for a free evening of art, music, and community.

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Written by Laura

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