The Modern Announces Auditorium Upgrade AND New Film Programs

The Modern Auditorium will be closed June 26-August 3, 2023, for the installation of state-of-the-art film and sound equipment bringing our audiences the very best audio and video quality for concerts and films. The auditorium seats 250 people, accommodating lecture presentations, film screenings, and musical performances.

We will re-open with Anime at the Modern, August 4-6, Modern Kids-Summer Flicks August 10-11, and the NEW “My Favorite Films” series on Wednesdays beginning August 9.

Magnolia at the Modern, our ongoing series featuring critically acclaimed films, will resume the weekend of August 11-13, kicking off its 20th season.

As you plan your film adventure at the Modern, take extra time to visit the galleries and special exhibitions. Come early or stay afterwards to enjoy lunch, Friday dinner, or coffee and cocktails in Café Modern before or after your screening.

Anime at the Modern

August 4-6

Friday 4 pm & 7:30 pm, Saturday 2 pm & 5 pm, Sunday August 6 noon and 2 pm

Join us as we celebrate Japanese anime with visually stunning, imaginative films whose poetic stories pull at your heartstrings.

All screenings are held in the Modern’s auditorium. Tickets are $10; $8 for Modern members; and $7 for Reel People members. Tickets for individual films are available online beginning July 10. For full festival passes please call 817.738.9215 or visit the museum’s admission desk.

NEW! “My Favorite Films”

Beginning August 9
Select Wednesdays, 2 pm

Indulge yourself with a series featuring many of “my favorite films” including tales of romance, humor, suspense, satire, and heroism. Organized by Auditorium Manager Tina Gorski, a lifelong movie lover, the films in this series may hold special memories for you: no matter how many times you see them, they continue to draw you in. The series features films made since 1945. While many of these films are available through streaming, it’s always more fun to see them in the theater.

Screenings are at 2 pm most Wednesdays in the Modern’s auditorium. Tickets are $5 (FREE for Modern members), available at the museum’s admission desk.

Modern Kids — Summer Flicks: Selected Short Films 2023

August 10 & 11
11 am and 1 pm

Enjoy fun, art-inspired, and thought-provoking short films from the New York International Children’s Film Festival’s award winners and audience favorites.

Admission is FREE and open to the public. Films are shown in the Modern’s auditorium, and seating is limited. Admission to the galleries is free for Modern Kids — Summer Flicks guests. All ages are welcome!

More detailed information to come on these exciting special film programs.