The Broken Kilometer

Art gallery · SoHo

The Broken Kilometer

Art gallery · SoHo

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393 W Broadway, New York, NY 10012

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Walter De Maria's The Broken Kilometer offers a serene escape in Soho with its 500 gleaming brass rods, inviting introspection within a minimalist space.  

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"While Walter De Maria’s other Soho installation Earth Room has made it onto every tourists' to do list, this is its companion piece The Broken Kilometer. Skyrocketing rents aside, this piece has remained in this Soho loft since 1979. Both installations are unfortunately closed for the summer, so until September 9th, here's what the front door looks like." - Julia Guo

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"Broken Kilometer, Soho by Julia Guo. While Walter De Maria’s other Soho installation Earth Room has made it onto every tourists' to do list, this is its companion piece The Broken Kilometer. Skyrocketing rents aside, this piece has remained in this Soho loft since 1979. Both installations are unfortunately closed for the summer, so until September 9th, here's what the front door looks like."

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Adam Martinez

Google
Yes it is only the one room but it is so peaceful and helps your mind to think and just process.. check out if you’re looking for something interesting to do!

Faran Riley Peterson

Google
One of the most moving works of art that never moves except when the brass rods are polished every two years. I recommend visiting several times over the course of two years so that you can see how the installation changes as the brass oxidizes from the harsh NYC environment. It's beautiful and mysterious, quiet and quite brilliant.

bob sanders

Google
It’s a nice gallery with that one huge exhibit we know and it’s an intriguing art piece that’s all I’m gonna say

Chris C.

Google
Very, very impressive. If you have ever said, "I don't get this modern art" or "My daughter could do this!" then stay away. If you have an open mind or just appreciate amazing spectacle make sure to stop by. (You'll also want to put the New York Earth Room on your list.) Check their hours because they can be quirky.

Hannah Madaus

Google
Great installation, visiting at different times of day will give you a new experience each time. Lots of natural light. Worth viewing at least once. Could spend 5-30 min here depending on the viewer.

Adir Blüm

Google
This was an incredible experience. Come here for good hipster art.

Yan Shuo

Google
One of the art installations supported by Dia Foundation in New York City. Different from other fancy stores in SoHo, this place is very decent, without huge logo. Many times I entered alone, but encountering many other visitors inside - quiet always - like an escape from Manhattan. This work is done by De Maria. It would be better to understand it together with his work in Kassel, Germany - called "Vertical Earth Kilometer". One is complete, but buried underground; one is visible, but broken in pieces. Don't want to say too much...

Jupi Talukdar

Google
The Broken Kilometer is one of Walter De Maria's art installations. There is another one close to this one called The New York Earth Room. The Broken Kilometer has 500 identical brass rods placed in five parallel rows of 100 rods each. The catch is that on joining all the rods end to end would result in a kilometer. The brilliance of the polished rods illuminates the entire room and one can enjoy the symmetry and dwell in the artist's legacy in a quiet exhibition hall at 393 West Broadway.

Adam Martinez

Google
Yes it is only the one room but it is so peaceful and helps your mind to think and just process.. check out if you’re looking for something interesting to do!

Faran Riley Peterson

Google
One of the most moving works of art that never moves except when the brass rods are polished every two years. I recommend visiting several times over the course of two years so that you can see how the installation changes as the brass oxidizes from the harsh NYC environment. It's beautiful and mysterious, quiet and quite brilliant.

bob sanders

Google
It’s a nice gallery with that one huge exhibit we know and it’s an intriguing art piece that’s all I’m gonna say

Chris C.

Google
Very, very impressive. If you have ever said, "I don't get this modern art" or "My daughter could do this!" then stay away. If you have an open mind or just appreciate amazing spectacle make sure to stop by. (You'll also want to put the New York Earth Room on your list.) Check their hours because they can be quirky.

Hannah Madaus

Google
Great installation, visiting at different times of day will give you a new experience each time. Lots of natural light. Worth viewing at least once. Could spend 5-30 min here depending on the viewer.

Adir Blüm

Google
This was an incredible experience. Come here for good hipster art.

Yan Shuo

Google
One of the art installations supported by Dia Foundation in New York City. Different from other fancy stores in SoHo, this place is very decent, without huge logo. Many times I entered alone, but encountering many other visitors inside - quiet always - like an escape from Manhattan. This work is done by De Maria. It would be better to understand it together with his work in Kassel, Germany - called "Vertical Earth Kilometer". One is complete, but buried underground; one is visible, but broken in pieces. Don't want to say too much...

Jupi Talukdar

Google
The Broken Kilometer is one of Walter De Maria's art installations. There is another one close to this one called The New York Earth Room. The Broken Kilometer has 500 identical brass rods placed in five parallel rows of 100 rods each. The catch is that on joining all the rods end to end would result in a kilometer. The brilliance of the polished rods illuminates the entire room and one can enjoy the symmetry and dwell in the artist's legacy in a quiet exhibition hall at 393 West Broadway.