If you still find yourself looking up at every skyscraper while walking through the city, this museum will leave you with the best impressions. And where else but in New York — the ultimate concrete jungle — should you visit The Skyscraper Museum? Here you’ll discover how the world’s first “vertical city” began, and how…
The Museum of the Moving Image is a true paradise for cinephiles. Its exhibitions trace the entire evolution of cinema — from the works of the Lumière brothers to the most advanced computer games. Visitors can enjoy a rich interactive program: dubbing scenes from movies and TV shows, creating animations, or even sitting in a…
The American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog in New York City is dedicated to the history and role of dogs in human life. It features artworks, artifacts, and educational programs. In addition to its impressive collection, the museum offers visitors the chance to train virtual dogs or even find their canine lookalike from among…
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world, located in Manhattan, New York City, right next to Central Park. More than 5 million people visit it every year. It’s the very same museum featured in the popular film Night at the Museum. While most of…
The New York Historical Society is New York City’s first museum and one of the nation’s leading cultural institutions, dedicated to more than 400 years of American history. Located in Manhattan, the museum offers visitors a unique opportunity to explore a vast collection of artworks, historical documents, and artifacts that capture defining moments of the…
The New York Public Library Main Branch houses about 50 million books, maps, videos, and other materials. In terms of size, its collection is surpassed only by the Library of Congress and the British Library. The library regularly hosts exhibitions dedicated to art, history, culture, and photography. The façade of this building may look familiar…
The Brant Foundation is an art gallery established by American art collector and publisher Peter Brant. He collects contemporary art and organizes exhibitions dedicated to a range of artists. In New York, the foundation occupies the former studio of Walter De Maria, an American artist known for his unusual, large-scale installations. There is no permanent…
New York can be explored through its skyscrapers, bridges, and train stations, but to understand how the city became what it is today, you need to visit the Museum of the City of New York. It is located on Museum Mile along Fifth Avenue, directly across from Central Park. The museum tells the story of…
The Queens Museum is more than just a place where artworks and historical artifacts are preserved. It is a vibrant cultural hub that brings together history, art, and community. Home to a collection of over 12,000 works—including paintings, sculptures, and photographs—the museum reflects both the cultural diversity of Queens and the richness of global and…
Among New York City’s museums, the Jewish Museum rarely makes it onto the top ten of tourist itineraries. That’s a shame: it is one of the most unusual museums along Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue. Housed in a lavish early 20th-century mansion that resembles a château in the Loire Valley, it explores Jewish culture through…
