# Museum Meditation Sessions MoMA’s 'Quiet Mornings' Help People Find Calm Surrounded by Art By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2016-10-10 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-mornings References: [wellandgood](http://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/moma-meditation-series/?utm_campaign=socialflowtwitter&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social) & [moma.org](http://www.moma.org/calendar/events/2424?locale=en) '[Quiet Mornings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quiet-hour-initiative)' is a new initiative that's being launched at New York’s [Museum of Modern Art](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matisse-inspired-cocktails) every Wednesday morning during the month of October. As its name suggests, Quiet Mornings provides people with "a drop-in meditation space" inside The Agnes Gund Garden Lobby, which overlooks The Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden. [MoMA](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mattel-2) promises that the works of Claude Monet, Agnes Martin and Mark Rothko are a few of the inspiring sights that can be seen during these meditative morning sessions. As part of a collaboration with Flavorpill, there will be guided meditation sessions to close out the end of each event. These Quiet Mornings are in line with a number of yoga classes that are being held in unconventional settings such as museums, all of which are helping to make spirituality and wellness more accessible to the masses. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Museum Meditation Sessions:** Opportunity to integrate mindfulness and wellness practices into cultural institutions. - **Unconventional Wellness Settings:** Growing trend of offering wellness activities in non-traditional locations like museums. - **Accessibility of Spirituality and Wellness:** Increasing efforts to make mindfulness and wellness practices available to wider audiences. ### Where This Applies - **Museums:** Museums can explore incorporating meditation spaces and wellness programs to enhance visitor experiences and reach new audiences. - **Wellness:** Wellness industry can expand by partnering with cultural institutions to offer unique meditation and mindfulness experiences. - **Tourism:** Tourism industry can promote wellness tourism by highlighting museum meditation sessions as a unique attraction for travelers seeking relaxation and cultural experiences. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Immersive Meditative Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sage-sound.md) - [Artful Well-Being Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noom-mindful-art-break.md) - [Mental Relaxation Destinations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mind-oasis.md) - [Immersive Wellness Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/theatre-of-digital-art.md) - [Calmness-Promoting Mindfulness Classes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mindfulness-classes.md) - [Virtual Meditation Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoame-1.md) - [Simple AI-Powered Meditation](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/personalized-meditation.md) - [Aquatic Sound Meditation Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sound-meditation.md) - [Metaverse Meditation Spaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alo-sanctuary.md)