• Major Art Museums
• The Metropolitan Museum of Art – Manhattan
  The largest art museum in the U.S., with over two million works from around the world, including The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters.
• The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) – Manhattan
  World-renowned for its collection of modern and contemporary art, including works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Warhol, and more.
• Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum – Manhattan
  Iconic Frank Lloyd Wright–designed museum with a major collection of modern and contemporary art.
• Whitney Museum of American Art – Manhattan
  Focuses on 20th- and 21st-century American art, with a special emphasis on living artists.
• Brooklyn Museum – Brooklyn
  One of the oldest and largest art museums in the country, with an encyclopedic collection from ancient to contemporary.
• The Frick Collection – Manhattan
  Intimate museum of European art, housed in the former mansion of Henry Clay Frick.
• Neue Galerie New York – Manhattan
  German and Austrian art and design, including works by Klimt and Schiele.
• Noguchi Museum – Queens
  Works of sculptor Isamu Noguchi, set in a tranquil indoor/outdoor space.
• Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) – Manhattan
  Contemporary craft, design, and decorative arts museum at Columbus Circle.
• El Museo del Barrio – Manhattan
  Latin American and Caribbean art and culture, with a focus on Puerto Rican heritage.
• The Jewish Museum – Manhattan
  The oldest Jewish museum in the world, with art, culture, and history exhibits.
• The Studio Museum in Harlem – Manhattan
  Contemporary art by artists of African descent, with a focus on Harlem and the African diaspora.
• Queens Museum – Queens
  Home of the Panorama of the City of New York and exhibitions on art, architecture, and local history.
• The Museum at FIT – Manhattan
  Fashion museum with rotating exhibitions from the Fashion Institute of Technology’s extensive collection.
• Poster House – Manhattan
  The first museum in the U.S. dedicated exclusively to posters and graphic design.
• Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum – Manhattan
  Design museum housed in the former Carnegie Mansion, part of the Smithsonian Institution.
• National Academy Museum and School – Manhattan
  American art and architecture, with rotating exhibitions and an art school.
• New Museum – Manhattan
  Contemporary art museum known for cutting-edge exhibitions and architecture.
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  Science, History, and Specialty Museums
• American Museum of Natural History – Manhattan
  One of the world’s preeminent science museums, with dinosaur halls, planetarium, and extensive natural history collections.
• National September 11 Memorial & Museum – Manhattan
  Memorial and museum dedicated to the victims and events of September 11, 2001.
• New York Hall of Science – Queens
  Interactive science and technology museum with hands-on exhibits for all ages.
• Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum – Manhattan
  Historic aircraft carrier museum with planes, the space shuttle Enterprise, and a submarine.
• New-York Historical Society – Manhattan
  New York’s oldest museum, with exhibits on the city and nation’s history, art, and culture.
• Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration – Manhattan
  Explores the immigrant experience at the historic gateway to America.
• Lower East Side Tenement Museum – Manhattan
  Immersive tours of restored tenement apartments, telling the stories of immigrant families.
• South Street Seaport Museum – Manhattan
  Maritime history museum with historic ships and exhibits on New York’s port heritage.
• New York City Police Museum – Manhattan
  History of the NYPD and law enforcement in the city.
• New York City Fire Museum – Manhattan
  Firefighting history and memorabilia in a historic firehouse.
• New York State Museum – Albany
  The oldest and largest state museum in the U.S., with exhibits on New York’s natural and cultural history.
• National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum – Cooperstown
  Celebrating the history and legends of America’s pastime.
• Corning Museum of Glass – Corning
  World’s largest glass museum, with live glassblowing and interactive exhibits.
• The Strong National Museum of Play – Rochester
  The world’s largest museum devoted to play, toys, and video games, including the National Toy Hall of Fame.
• The Museum at Bethel Woods – Bethel
  Museum dedicated to the 1969 Woodstock festival and the culture of the 1960s.
• National Comedy Center – Jamestown
  Interactive museum dedicated to the art of comedy and America’s comedic heritage.
• Storm King Art Center – New Windsor
  500-acre outdoor sculpture park featuring large-scale contemporary works in a natural setting.
• Dia:Beacon – Beacon
  Modern and contemporary art museum in a former factory, with large-scale installations by major artists.
• Fenimore Art Museum – Cooperstown
  American folk art, fine art, and Native American collections in a historic mansion overlooking Otsego Lake.
• Griffis Sculpture Park – East Otto
  One of America’s largest and oldest sculpture parks, with more than 250 works set in 450 acres of fields and forests.
• Museum of Sex – Manhattan
  Explores the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality.
• Museum of the Moving Image – Queens
  Dedicated to film, television, and digital media, with interactive exhibits and screenings.
• National Jazz Museum in Harlem – Manhattan
  Celebrates the legacy and history of jazz in Harlem and beyond.
• National Lighthouse Museum – Staten Island
  Maritime museum dedicated to the history of lighthouses and their keepers.
• Statue of Liberty Museum – Liberty Island
  Interactive exhibits on the history and symbolism of the Statue of Liberty.
• Wave Hill – Bronx
  Public garden and cultural center overlooking the Hudson River, with art exhibitions and nature programs.
• New York Botanical Garden – Bronx
  250-acre urban oasis with world-class plant collections, exhibitions, and a Victorian glasshouse.
• Brooklyn Botanic Garden – Brooklyn
  52-acre garden with specialty plant collections, conservatories, and educational programs.
• Children’s Museum of Manhattan – Manhattan
  Interactive exhibits and play spaces for children and families.
• Brooklyn Children’s Museum – Brooklyn
  The world’s first children’s museum, with hands-on exhibits for kids of all ages.
• Children’s Museum of the Arts – Manhattan
  Creative space for children to make and experience art.
• Museum of Arts and Design – Manhattan
  Contemporary craft, design, and decorative arts museum at Columbus Circle.
• New York Transit Museum – Brooklyn
  Located in a historic subway station, with exhibits on the history of public transportation in NYC.
• Fraunces Tavern Museum – Manhattan
  Historic site and museum dedicated to the American Revolution and George Washington’s farewell to his officers.
• Merchant’s House Museum – Manhattan
  Preserved 19th-century family home with original furnishings.
• Ellis Island Immigration Museum – Manhattan
  Explores the immigrant experience at the historic gateway to America.