Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art, Art museum in Manhattan, United States
The museum displays works of sequential art, animation materials, and graphic narratives in dedicated gallery spaces. Its collection includes single-panel cartoons from magazines, comic strips, and graphic novels by both established and emerging artists.
The museum was founded in 2001 and later moved to different locations as it grew. In 2012, it partnered with the Society of Illustrators, which now manages its operations and exhibitions.
The annual festival brings together independent comic creators, publishers, and fans who share their work across the city. It shows how this art form connects people from different backgrounds through storytelling.
It is easiest to visit during daytime hours when the galleries are open and less crowded. Plan enough time to walk through the exhibitions, and check if there are educational programs running during your visit.
The collection preserves works that are rarely shown in other museums, including vintage magazine cartoons from the 20th century. These pieces reveal how comics and illustration styles changed over many decades.
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