The Met Breuer provides an additional building for the public to explore the art of the 20th and 21st centuries. This is a space where a museum long associated with "old things" is actively experimenting and engaging with the contemporary art world. Yet, it has the exceedingly rare ability to draw from it's rich and massive permanent collection in the main building when connections and dialogues between modern art and art of the past can bring a thematic or intellectual dimension to an exhibition. 

​

It does not have a permanent collection on view but is always mounting temporary exhibitions on modern and living artists that are exceptionally interesting and relevant.