Ever dreamed of snapping a selfie with Leonardo DiCaprio or standing shoulder to shoulder with Iron Man? At Madame Tussauds New York, those dreams come surprisingly close to reality. As you might guess, it’s a world-famous wax museum — with over 20 locations around the globe. But today, we’re focusing on one of the biggest…
The Society of Illustrators in New York is a non-profit art organization and museum dedicated to comics, comic strips, and other forms of illustrative art. It’s a charming gallery filled with wonderful artifacts for fans of classic American comics and animation. Founding History The building that now houses the museum has a rich and layered…
The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York is dedicated to the history and design of decorative arts. It offers exhibitions, collections, and educational programs covering a wide range of design-related topics. The museum also holds one of the largest wallpaper collections in the world, featuring both historical examples and contemporary designs. Founding History…
The Africa Center in New York City is a space dedicated to celebrating African culture and heritage. The Center also features a café and a gift shop. History The story of The Africa Center dates back to 1984, when it first opened in New York under the name Museum for African Art. The original mission…
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a renowned American sculptor of Japanese descent. His works often appear as though shaped by nature itself—yet with clear human intervention. The Noguchi Museum offers visitors a window into the fascinating world of the artist’s life and creations. History of the Museum The Noguchi Museum in New York was opened by…
The artworks displayed at MoMA are known to almost everyone. These include Van Gogh’s “The Starry Night”, Matisse’s “Dance”, Dalí’s “The Persistence of Memory”, and Picasso’s “Les Demoiselles d’Avignon” and “Sleeping Peasants.” Inside its futuristic 65,000-square-meter building, MoMA houses over 200,000 pieces of modern and contemporary art. It features movements like Cubism, Surrealism, Abstraction, Minimalism,…
