As the most populous city in the United States (and one of the most populous in the world), New York City is a beacon for art, culture, shopping, entertainment, industry, economy, education, and travel. As such, there is a variety of New York conference rooms – ideal for meetings and events – that are perfectly located so you can pop out and visit a museum in order to take a break and clear your mind. While in New York City, be sure to take a bit of time to visit the International Center of Photography, the Museum of Modern Art, and Madame Tussaud’s, just for a bit of fun.

International Center of Photography

International Center of Photography – Located at 6th Avenue and 43rd Street, the International Center of Photography is a perfect place to take a break from your busy day in one of the New York conference rooms. Founded in 1974, the museum has since brought out more than 500 exhibitions of ‘concerned photography’, which was a founding theme of the museum. The International Center of Photography has been host of the Infinity Awards since 1985, which were conceived to draw attention to outstanding works and individuals in the field of photography. There are four current exhibitions on: Weegee – Murder Is My Business; The Loving Story – Photographs By Grey Villet; Perspectives 2012; and Magnum Contact Sheets.

Museum of Modern Art

Museum of Modern Art – Often cited as one of the most influential museums of modern art in the world, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City is a great way to spend an afternoon to lose the stresses of those New York conference rooms. The museum opened to the public in 1929, and has since produced many shows and retrospectives that have been iconic in the world of art. The Museum of Modern Art has holdings of over 150,000 pieces, some of which are internationally famous, such as: The Starry Night, by Van Gogh; The Persistence of Memory, by Dali; Campbell’s Soup Cans, by Warhol; The Dance, by Matisse; Self Portrait with Cropped Hair by Kahlo; and Two Children Are Threatened By A Nightingale, by Ernst.

The wax figure of President-elect Barack Obama

Madame Tussaud’s – If you have had your fill of serious and contemporary art, then why not take a break from your New York conference rooms and go to 234 West 42nd Street and see the waxy figures of Madame Tussaud’s? Established by Marie Tussaud in the ‘Baker Street Bazaar’ in London, over the years her museum has expanded to be one of the major tourist attractions of many large cities throughout the world. In the New York City branch, you can pose with political leaders such as Obama and Bush; the historical figures of Dr. Martin Luther King and Rosa Parks; Musical celebrities Madonna, Taylor Swift, and Elvis; cultural figures, sports stars, world leaders, and, of course, Hollywood big-wigs.