Are you a stressed-out New Yorker looking for an artsy way to chill? The Museum of Modern Art has something for you.

For three Wednesdays this summerJuly 5, August 2 and September 6MoMA will be charging discounted admission to select exhibitions from 7:30am to 9:00am as part its new Quiet Mornings series. On July 5, for instance, ticket prices of $15 for adults ($10 off the regular admission), $12 for seniors and $10 for students gets you into the wing of the permanent collection housing works from the 1880s to the 1950s, as well into two of the museums current blockbuster exhibitions: Frank Lloyd Wright at 150: Unpacking the Archive and Robert Rauschenberg: Among Friends.

Besides being a way to beat the usual MoMA crowds, the special hours offer a chance to look slowly, clear your head, silence your phones and get inspiration for the day and week ahead. And if that isnt enough to center your chakras, the museum is also providing a drop-in meditation space with guided meditation sessions from 8:30am to 9:00am. So if you have a yen for zen with a side order of culture, check it out.

Howard is the editor-at-large and chief art critic for Time Out New York. Follow him on Twitter at @HowardHalle.

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MoMA is hosting morning meditation sessions this summer - Time Out New York (blog)