Rating of the museums of New York City

This list includes only the museums I have personally visited in New York City. It also features a few galleries that, due to their beauty, fame, and significance, can be considered on par with museums.

Museums visited: 113
Paid for the museum admission $1,732 (doesn’t includes tours or extras)

⭐️1. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) ⭐️2. Metropolitan Museum of Art ⭐️3. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum ⭐️4. Guggenheim Museum ⭐️5. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum ⭐️6. Met Breuer ⭐️7. Whitney Museum of American Art ⭐️8. Brooklyn Museum ⭐️9. Dia:Chelsea ⭐️10. The Morgan Library & Museum ⭐️11. Neue Galerie ⭐️12. Noguchi Museum ⭐️13. United Nations Headquarters ⭐️14. Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation (a new wing of American Museum of Natural History) ⭐️15. Crown Tour at Statue of Liberty ⭐️16. The Met Cloisters ⭐️17. Frick Collection ⭐️18. Jewish Museum ⭐️19. Museum of the City of New York ⭐️20. New York Earth Room ⭐️21. Statue of Liberty Museum, Grounds, and Pedestal ⭐️22. Broken Kilometer ⭐️23. Nicholas Roerich Museum ⭐️24. The Brant Foundation ⭐️25. Louis Armstrong House ⭐️26. Ellis Island Hospital Hard Hat Tour ⭐️27. The FRIENDS™ Experience New York ⭐️28. Mmuseumm ⭐️29. New York Transit Museum ⭐️30. Madame Tussauds New York ⭐️31. Gracie Mansion ⭐️32. MoMA PS1 ⭐️33. Mount Vernon Hotel Museum ⭐️34. New Museum ⭐️35. New York Botanical Garden ⭐️36. New York Public Library Main Branch ⭐️37. Rubin Museum of Art ⭐️38. The Shed ⭐️39. Fraunces Tavern ⭐️40. Merchant's House Museum ⭐️41. Riverside Church and Tower ⭐️42. Judd Foundation ⭐️43. New-York Historical Society ⭐️44. Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration ⭐️45. Tenement Museum ⭐️46. Spyscape ⭐️47. The Catacombs tour at Basilica of St. Patrick's Old Cathedral NYC ⭐️48. Radio City Hall Tour ⭐️49. Museum of Jewish Heritage ⭐️50. Museum of Broadway ⭐️51. El Museo del Barrio ⭐️52. American Museum of Natural History ⭐️53. Chaim Gross Studio Museum ⭐️54. Drawing Center ⭐️55. International Center of Photography ⭐️56. Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art ⭐️57. Museum of Arts and Design ⭐️58. Museum of Chinese in America ⭐️59. SculptureCenter ⭐️60. Socrates Sculpture Park ⭐️61. Dog museum ⭐️62. Museum of the Moving Image ⭐️63. Skyscraper Museum ⭐️64. Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery ⭐️65. Morris-Jumel Mansion ⭐️66. Highbridge Water Tower ⭐️67. Times Square Hum (Neuhaus) ⭐️68. Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site ⭐️69. The Ukrainian Museum ⭐️70. Park Avenue Armory ⭐️71. Museum at Eldridge Street ⭐️72. Brooklyn Navy Yards Tour and Museum ⭐️73. Mercer Labs (Museum of Art and Technology) ⭐️74. Asia Society ⭐️75. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum ⭐️76. Museum at FIT ⭐️77. Museum of Sex ⭐️78. Queens Museum ⭐️79. Hamilton Grange National Memorial ⭐️80. New Africa Center ⭐️81. Art at Americas Society ⭐️82. American Folk Art Museum ⭐️83. The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) ⭐️84. Sea Port Museum ⭐️85. Madison Square Garden All Access Tour ⭐️86. Center for Jewish History ⭐️87. Japan Society ⭐️88. Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum Tours ⭐️89. Fire Museum ⭐️90. Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art ⭐️91. Ice Cream Museum (MOIC) ⭐️92. Bernard Museum ⭐️93. Poster House ⭐️94. National Museum of the American Indian ⭐️95. The City Reliquary Museum ⭐️96. Williamsburg Art & Historical Center ⭐️97. Salmagundi Club ⭐️98. General Grant National Memorial and Mausoleum ⭐️99. Center for Brooklyn History ⭐️100. Center for Architecture ⭐️101. Paley Center for Media ⭐️102. Salvator Mundi Museum of Art ⭐️103. rockefeller center tour ⭐️104. Carnegie Hall ⭐️105. Grand Central Terminal ⭐️106. City Island Nautical Museum ⭐️107. Hart Island Tour ⭐️108. Italian American Museum ⭐️109. Paul Rudolph / Modulightor Building ⭐️110. Frick Collection ⭐️111. Gertrude Whitney Studio: First Site of Whitney Museum ⭐️112. NBC Studios Tour ⭐️113. Rose Museum

1. Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

⏳Est: 1929
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00
A major diamond in the crown of New York's museums. Only the Met is better.

Modern art including architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media

2. Metropolitan Museum of Art

⏳Est: 1870
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $30.00
The largest and most visited museum in the United States. Only the Moma is better.

One of the world's largest art museums, includes American art and decorative arts, European, African, Asian, Ancient Egyptian, Roman and Greek art, Byzantine and Islamic art, modern art

3. The National September 11 Memorial & Museum

⏳Est: 2014
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $29.00
a very progressive museum, It doesn't look like any of the museums. Also you can walk under the fountains of the memorial,

Memorial and museum in NYC honoring the victims of the 9/11 attacks. Features two reflecting pools and exhibitions with artifacts and personal stories.

4. Guggenheim Museum

⏳Est: 1937
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00
One of the best museums in New York City. Architect: Frank Lloyd Wright

5. Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

⏳Est: 1982
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $36.00
It's a full-day museum. In addition to the huge ship, you can also take a tour of the Concorde plane or the submarine

Showcases the World War II aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, Space Shuttle Enterprise, submarine USS Growler, a Concorde supersonic airplane, helicopters and military aircraft

6. Met Breuer CLOSED

⏳Est: 2016
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $30.00
An architectural masterpiece that hosted Frick's collection while his house was being renovated.

Modern and contemporary art, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, opened in the building formerly occupied by the Whitney Museum of American Art

7. Whitney Museum of American Art

⏳Est: 1930
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00

20th-century American art and contemporary American art by living artists

8. Brooklyn Museum

⏳Est: 1895
📍Place: Brooklyn 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00
great amazing museum

Collections include American art, Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern art, feminist, European, and art of the Pacific Islands

9. Dia:Chelsea

⏳Est: 1987
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
Awesome Gallery in georgeos place

You should consider visiting Dia:Chelsea if you are interested in contemporary art and want to experience thought-provoking exhibitions from a range of artists. The museum has a reputation for showcasing cutting-edge and challenging works in a variety of media, and its spacious and well-designed galleries offer a unique setting for visitors to engage with the art.

10. The Morgan Library & Museum

⏳Est: 1924
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $22.00
The library and office of one of the richest and most famous Americans, whose name is given to the richest non-Chinese bank in the world

Includes books and printed materials, prints, and drawings of European artists, material from ancient Egypt and medieval liturgical objects, ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals, music manuscripts

11. Neue Galerie

⏳Est: 2001
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00
I would give this museum first place in the "Greatest Aesthetic Pleasure per Square Foot" category. The museum's cafe deserves a separate nomination.

Gallery of early-20th-century German and Austrian art and design

12. Noguchi Museum

⏳Est: 1985
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $12.00
one of New York's finest museums, opening the door to the world of Nauci's amazing art and life. It's also a good opportunity to take ride on the Ferry

Works by sculptor Isamu Noguchi

13. Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation (a new wing of American Museum of Natural History)

⏳Est: 2023
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00
One of the most beautiful museum buildings in the world

The new Gilder Center features new exhibition galleries and one-of-a-kind experiences, including an insectarium, butterfly vivarium, floor-to-ceiling collections displays, and more—and connects to the rest of the American Museum of Natural History on four floors.

14. The Met Cloisters

⏳Est: 1938
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $30.00
Cool view to the Hudson River and George, Perfect for fans of the Middle Ages

Art and architecture of the European Middle Ages, including sculptures, paintings, and religious artifacts, in a serene and contemplative setting.

15. Frick Collection

⏳Est: 1935
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $22.00
Не мог

Mansion with collection of old master paintings and fine furniture

16. Jewish Museum

⏳Est: 1904
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $18.00
That's when the experience exceeds the expectations. A great modern museum.

Modern and contemporary Jewish art, history

17. Museum of the City of New York

⏳Est: 1923
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $20.00
It's twice as interesting if you get on one of the free tours. The history and life of New York City as told by New Yorkers themselves.

Art and local history

18. New York Earth Room

⏳Est: 1977
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
One of the most ingenious and impressive gallery experiences in the world. Don't miss the opportunity to talk to the Earth keeper, who has worked there since 1989. (I'm your fun, Bill!)

Permanent exhibit of earth covered room

19. Statue of Liberty Museum, Grounds, and Pedestal

⏳Est: 1886
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $24.80
Just want to add that you can take a tour right into the head of the statue and look at New York from the windows of its crown. Also there are two beautiful museums on the island about the statue, plan a half day visit for sure.

Accessible by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey

20. Broken Kilometer

⏳Est: 1979
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

Broken Kilometer is an art installation in NYC featuring a line of one thousand brass rods, each measuring two meters in length, arranged in a grid pattern.

21. Nicholas Roerich Museum

⏳Est: 1929
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
A unique opportunity to witness the visuals from a blockbuster titled 'The Life and Creativity of Nicholas Roerich' with your own eyes. Just think about it – he's the only artist in New York for whom a separate skyscraper was built.

The Nicholas Roerich Museum in New York City is dedicated to the works of Nicholas Roerich, a Russian-born artist whose work focused on nature scenes from the Himalayas

22. The Brant Foundation

⏳Est: 2019
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $22.00
An amazing gallery in a very beautiful space that was the studio of a great artist Walter De Maria

The Brant Foundation Art Study Center is a private gallery in a former studio of Walter De Maria

23. The FRIENDS™ Experience New York

⏳Est: 2019
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $56.93
The FRIENDS™ Experience New York is an interactive pop-up exhibit dedicated to the iconic TV show FRIENDS™, featuring recreated sets, authentic props, and memorable moments, allowing fans to immerse themselves in the beloved sitcom's universe.

Best thing you can see if you like The Friends TV show. For non-fans, moderately good.

24. Mmuseumm

⏳Est: 2012
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0
In a tiny pop-up museum, barely a few square meters, you'll discover stunning art. This museum is like that one friend who's always just around the corner, making art more accessible than your daily coffee run. It's the art gallery you stumble upon when you're not even looking!

Mmuseumm is a small, quirky museum in a freight elevator shaft. It showcases an eclectic collection of everyday objects and cultural artifacts, aiming to provoke thought and spark conversations about contemporary issues. Mmuseumm offers a unique and immersive perspective on modern society in a compact space.

25. New York Transit Museum

⏳Est: 1976
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 10
I haven't seen anything more conceptual, a subway (and more) museum located in an abandoned subway station, and the museum itself lives up to your expectations.

The New York Transit Museum, located in a historic subway station, offers a fascinating journey through the city's transit history. It houses vintage subway cars, buses, and engaging exhibits that showcase the evolution of public transportation in NYC.

26. Madame Tussauds New York

⏳Est: 2000
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 47.89
If this museum were a film, it's as if Michael Bay directed it. It may come across as cheesy, but it's also grand, captivating, and enjoyable.

Madame Tussauds New York is a world-renowned wax museum in Times Square. It showcases incredibly lifelike wax figures of celebrities, historical figures, and pop culture icons. Visitors can interact with their favorite stars, pose for photos, and explore themed galleries, making it a popular attraction for entertainment and celebrity enthusiasts in the heart of New York City.

27. MoMA PS1

⏳Est: 1971
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $10.00
One of New York's most fashionable and avant-garde museums, located in a 19th century school building

Contemporary art museum, part of Museum of Modern Art

28. New Museum

⏳Est: 1977
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $18.00
Awesome building by Sanaa architectural firm, bold and innovative exhibit. A museum that challenges. A beautiful observation deck on the seventh floor of the museum.

Contemporary art from around the world

29. New York Botanical Garden

⏳Est: 1891
📍Place: Bronx 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $35.00
One of the best reasons to take a day trip to the Bronx

Includes Mertz Library with exhibitions relating to botanical themes and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

30. New York Public Library Main Branch

⏳Est: 1911
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
a must visit place. Pay attention to the foundation of the building, which will be specially expoused to visitors at some places. The library was built on the site of a former water reservoir.

Exhibitions about art, history, culture, photography from its collections

31. Rubin Museum of Art CLOSED

⏳Est: 2004
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $19.00
A gem for those interested in Asian culture. Don't be lazy to get the gem from the hands of a free tour guide.

Art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions

32. The Shed

⏳Est: 2019
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $10.00
The new exhibition building, where every month is a must see event

Hosts activities in a wide range of cultural areas including art, performance, film, design, food, fashion, and new combinations of cultural content

33. Fraunces Tavern

⏳Est: 1907 (1719 )
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $7.00

Reconstruction of a tavern with a prominent role in pre-Revolution and American Revolution history

34. New-York Historical Society

⏳Est: 1970
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $22.00
New York's first museum

The New-York Historical Society is an American history museum and library in New York City. The society was founded in 1804 as New York's first museum. It presents exhibitions, public programs, and research that explore the history of New York and the nation.

35. Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

⏳Est: 1900
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $24.80
The museum is a good chance to see and learn about the place through which 80% of U.S. immigration in their day passed.

Ellis Island is a small island located in New York Harbor. From 1892 to 1954, it served as the primary immigration station in the United States, processing millions of immigrants seeking entry into the country.

36. Spyscape

⏳Est: 2018
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $46
It's hard to find another museum in New York that approaches the museum-going experience with such quality and magnificence. It's a pity that, despite the fascinating subject matter, the experience didn't captivate me as much

Spyscape in NYC is a captivating museum that delves into the intriguing world of espionage. It features interactive exhibits, spy history, real gadgets, and challenges that allow visitors to test their spy skills while learning about the fascinating realm of covert operations and intelligence.

37. Museum of Jewish Heritage

⏳Est: 1997
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 18
A beautifully done museum telling the story of one of the biggest tragedies of the 20th century. Recommended. The museum has a wonderful Jewish cafe with Eastern European cuisine with access to the garden and a view of the Statue of Liberty.

The Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York City is dedicated to preserving and educating about Jewish history, culture, and the Holocaust. It houses an extensive collection of artifacts, exhibitions, and survivor testimonies, providing a powerful and educational experience that honors Jewish heritage and commemorates the Holocaust's victims and survivors.

38. Museum of Broadway

⏳Est: 2022
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 43
An absolute must see if you've enjoyed at least one Broadway musical. The theme is covered to a 10 out of 10;

The Museum of Broadway, on West 45th Street in Times Square, is the first permanent for-profit museum dedicated to documenting the history and experience of Broadway theatre and its profound influence. The museum covers more than three hundred years of Broadway history, including costumes and props from more than 500 productions.

39. El Museo del Barrio

⏳Est: 1969
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 10.49
A beautiful and vibrant museum that exposes you to Latin American and Caribbean artists. You also get free admission to the New York Museum, which is in the next building.

El Museo del Barrio, located in East Harlem, New York City, is a cultural institution dedicated to Latin American and Caribbean art and culture. It hosts exhibitions, educational programs, and events, showcasing the rich diversity and contributions of these regions to the cultural tapestry of the United States.

40. American Museum of Natural History

⏳Est: 1869
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
? a must-see museum

The world's largest natural history museum. featuring exhibits on natural history, science, and culture from around the globe. Includes Rose Center for Earth and Space

41. Drawing Center

⏳Est: 1977
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
Don't let the names confuse you, you'll find drawings by prominent artists there. The small size makes this museum more friendly.

Contemporary and historical drawings

42. International Center of Photography

⏳Est: 1974
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $18.00
The permanent display is inferior to the magnificent exhibitions.

Photography exhibits - moving to Lower Manhattan in 2016

43. Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art

⏳Est: 2016
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $10.00
More of a gallery than a museum. The absolute flagship of the LGBTQ+ subject.

Contemporary and historical gay-related art

44. Museum of Arts and Design

⏳Est: 1956
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $18.00
a beautiful museum with a gorgeous restaurant overlooking the central park on the top floor.

Features contemporary hand-made objects in a variety of media, including clay, glass, metal, fiber, and wood, located at Columbus Circle

45. Museum of Chinese in America

⏳Est: 1980
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $12.00
A small and atmospheric museum that is perfectly in line with its name.

History of North America's Chinatowns and the cultural contributions of Chinese immigrants

46. SculptureCenter

⏳Est: 1928
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
A great gallery that will give great content for your instagram. Nearby Moma PS1, a chance to make the perfect combo.

Dedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture

47. Socrates Sculpture Park

⏳Est: 1986
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
I can't say that this place can be the reason for a trip to Queens, but would be a great addition to a walk along the East River waterfront and Noguchi Museum

Outdoor museum and public park where artists can create and exhibit sculptures and multi-media installations

48. Dog museum

⏳Est: 1982
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $15.00

The Dog Museum is a museum in NYC that celebrates the history and culture of dogs, featuring exhibitions, artifacts, and educational programs related to the role of dogs in society.

49. Museum of the Moving Image

⏳Est: 1988
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $20.00

Exhibitions and programs dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, digital media, video games, the internet, and more.

50. Skyscraper Museum

⏳Est: 1996
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

Skyscraper Museum is a museum in NYC dedicated to the history, design, and construction of tall buildings, featuring exhibitions, collections, and educational programs on skyscrapers around the world.

51. Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery

⏳Est: 1986
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery is a gallery in NYC that features exhibitions of contemporary and historical art, with a focus on works that explore social and political themes.

52. Times Square Hum (Neuhaus)

⏳Est: 1977
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
Maybe not the most scholarly endeavor, but definitely a quirky and unforgettable blend of culture and auditory amusement!

The Times Square Hum, is a permanent sound art installation created by Max Neuhaus in Times Square in New York City. Originally installed in 1977, it was removed in 1992 and reinstalled in 2002. It is maintained by the Dia Art Foundation, who consider it one of the eleven locations and sites they manage.

53. The Ukrainian Museum

⏳Est: 1976
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $8.00
the beautiful art of a beautiful country

The Ukrainian Museum is the largest museum of its kind outside of Ukraine and is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of Ukraine

54. Mercer Labs (Museum of Art and Technology)

⏳Est: 2024
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 52
Mercer Labs (Museum of Art and Technology), as claimed by its creators, is the first fully immersive museum in the city, situated in a iconic and prestigious location, right across from the Oculus and the World Trade Center tower. The museum is the brainchild of artist Roy Nach

Mercer Labs transforms the museum experience. Through fifteen experimental exhibition spaces, interactive experiences, unique listening encounters and immersive installations, the relationship between art and technology is redefined.

55. Asia Society

⏳Est: 1956
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $12.00
the museum has a great gift shop

Asia Society Museum is a museum in NYC that showcases contemporary and traditional Asian art, as well as exhibitions and programs on Asian culture and society.

56. Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

⏳Est: 1897
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $15.00
The expectations were much higher than what I saw

Cooper Hewitt Museum is a museum in NYC dedicated to the history and design of decorative arts, featuring exhibitions, collections, and educational programs on a range of design topics.

57. Museum at FIT

⏳Est: 1969
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
a small exhibit at the institute. It's worth going there for themed exhibitions, such as hip-hop culture costumes for the 50th anniversary of hip-hop music

Fashion museum, part of Fashion Institute of Technology

58. Museum of Sex

⏳Est: 2002
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $41.00
More of an attraction than a museum, you'll meet all the tourists you saw in Times Square today there. But it's sure to be fun.

History, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality

59. Queens Museum

⏳Est: 1972
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
A chance to see the largest panorama of New York City of 66,000 buildings in the very first UN building, which now serves as a museum.

Focus on social practice, artist in residence programs, and education. Includes a collection of Tiffany glass and the Panorama of the City of New York.

60. New Africa Center

⏳Est: 2019
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
In addition to art, you can visit an incredibly cool cafe with authentic cuisine. Warning: the cafe is not such a fancy, but it is very good.

The Africa Center is a cultural institution in NYC that celebrates African culture and heritage through exhibitions, performances, and educational programs, and features a cafe and gift shop.

61. Art at Americas Society

⏳Est: 1965
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
a small and nice gallery

The Art at Americas Society program boasts the longest-standing space in the United States dedicated to exhibiting and promoting art from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada.

62. American Folk Art Museum

⏳Est: 1961
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
The American Folk Art Museum in NYC showcases a diverse collection of traditional American art, crafts, and self-taught artists' works, celebrating the rich cultural heritage and unique expressions of the nation's people.

It really depends on which exhibit you get to, but if you're on your way and have 15 minutes of time, feel free to take a look inside

63. The House of Cannabis (THC NYC)

⏳Est: 2022
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 41.72

The House of Cannabis (THC NYC) is a museum that celebrates the role of cannabis in art, pop culture, fashion and more.

64. Sea Port Museum

⏳Est: 1967
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 18
The museum consists of three parts, of which you will be interested in two tours of two different ships.

The South Street Seaport Museum, located in New York City, celebrates the maritime history of the city. Situated in historic buildings, it offers exhibitions on seafaring, the maritime industry, and the area's cultural heritage. Visitors can explore historic vessels and learn about the vital role the sea played in shaping New York's history.

65. Center for Jewish History

⏳Est: 2000
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

Jewish history and culture around the world

66. Japan Society

⏳Est: 1907
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $12.00
The permanent display is inferior to the magnificent exhibitions.

Features exhibit gallery for Japanese art

67. Vander Ende-Onderdonk House Museum Tours

⏳Est: 1709
📍Place: Queens 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $6.94
A good museum both about the Vybhaya Farm itself and especially about New York's Danish heritage

The Vander Ende–Onderdonk House is the oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City

68. Fire Museum

⏳Est: 2015
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 16
The museum is very good if you or a relative of yours is a firefighter. I can highlight the part about 911.

A Fire Museum displays firefighting history, antique equipment, and fire trucks. It educates on fire safety and celebrates the bravery of firefighters while preserving local fire department legacies.

69. Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art

⏳Est: 2001
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 15
For those with a deep love for classic American comics, this gallery will be right up their alley

The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art (MoCCA) is a not-for-profit arts organization and former museum in New York City devoted to comic books, comic strips and other forms of cartoon art

70. Ice Cream Museum (MOIC)

⏳Est: 2016
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 61.76
Perhaps you need to be a child not to notice the overly commercial approach to the ice cream museum idea. Sticky entertainment in brightly colored walls.

The Museum of Ice Cream in New York offers a whimsical, interactive experience celebrating ice cream with vibrant exhibits, tastings, and colorful art installations for all ages.

71. Bernard Museum

⏳Est: 1997
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0
The small multi-room gallery has items made by Tiffany among others. But I was most impressed with the interior of one of the largest synagogues in the world.

The Bernard Museum in New York is a cultural institution focused on Jewish history and culture. It houses a diverse collection of artifacts and artworks, providing insights into Jewish heritage, traditions, and contributions through exhibitions and educational programs, serving as a valuable resource for scholars and the public alike.

72. Poster House

⏳Est: 2015
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $12.00
selected works of selected advertising and art projects.

website, first museum in the United States dedicated exclusively to posters

73. National Museum of the American Indian

⏳Est: 1907
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

The National Museum of the American Indian is a museum in NYC that showcases the history, culture, and art of indigenous peoples of the Americas, featuring exhibitions, collections, and educational programs.

74. The City Reliquary Museum

⏳Est: 2002
📍Place: Brooklyn 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $8.00
The museum reminded me more of a junk dealer's backyard, which in no way negates the value of the items inside.

The City Reliquary is a not-for-profit community museum and civic organization located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn

75. Williamsburg Art & Historical Center

⏳Est: 1996
📍Place: Brooklyn 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free
The museum is more like a commission store inside the stunning interior of an old bank.

The Williamsburg Art & Historical Center is a multicultural, multidisciplinary arts center in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, NY, founded in 1996 by Yuko Nii.

76. Salmagundi Club

⏳Est: 1871
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0
The atmosphere of a somewhat old-fashioned countryside library may not be ideal for those who consider art as a weekend entertainment in New York.

Founded in 1871, the Salmagundi Club in New York City initially served as a meeting spot for writers and journalists. Over time, it transitioned into a prominent art club, supporting artists through exhibitions and workshops. Its rich history spans over a century, making it a significant institution in Greenwich Village, fostering creativity and artistic camaraderie.

77. General Grant National Memorial and Mausoleum

⏳Est: 1897
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0
Such a Taj Mahal, but in honor of a Civil War general. I recommend you to visit it virtually remotely.

The General Grant National Memorial, located in New York City, is the final resting place of Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States and Union Army General. This neoclassical mausoleum honors his legacy and features exhibits about his life and the American Civil War, attracting history enthusiasts and tourists.

78. Center for Brooklyn History

⏳Est: 1991
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0
A micro gallery, the experience of which can be completed with a visit to the beautiful library on the second floor.

The Center for Brooklyn History is a cultural institution in New York, dedicated to preserving and sharing the rich history of Brooklyn. It features archives, exhibitions, and educational programs celebrating Brooklyn's diverse heritage.

79. Center for Architecture

⏳Est: 2003
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: Free

Exhibits of architecture, urban planning, urban design, and environmental planning

80. Paley Center for Media

⏳Est: 1976
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: $25.00
my impressions fell off a huge wall of expectation.

Cultural, creative and social significance of television, radio, the Internet, and emerging media platforms

81. Salvator Mundi Museum of Art

⏳Est: 2023
📍Place: Brooklyn 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0
The museum is a performance by a local artist playing on the theme of a famous painting. The museum is so small, so expensive is the painting it is named after. Perhaps the smallest museum in New York City.

This museum is dedicated to the Salvator Mundi and is the largest collection of artwork and ephemera on the subject. It is also an art project and company that goes by the name Real Salvator Mundi. The Salvator Mundi will forever be the subject of much interest, intrigue and debate regarding quality and authenticity

82. City Island Nautical Museum

⏳Est: 1976
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0

83. Italian American Museum

⏳Est: 2025
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 15

84. Frick Collection

⏳Est: 1935
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 30

85. Rose Museum

⏳Est: 1891
📍Place: Manhattan 🗺️Google Maps
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Cost: 0