Mapping 10 works by famous artists in the NYC subway

You don't have to go to the city's museum to see museum-quality work

The New York City subway system isn't known for being one of the world's most beautiful public transit systems, but believe it or not, it is home to some world-class art. The MTA has been teaming up with museum-quality artists—think: Roy Lichtenstein, Chuck Close, Xenobia Bailey—since the launch of its Arts and Design program in 1985 to place their work throughout the subway system. The pieces are site-specific, so while a trip to the Guggenheim or Whitney may mean ogling timeless works, this map proves that acclaimed artists and their one-offs can be found in even the most mundane places.