Whether it's art, history, or massive battleships and space shuttles, there's every type of museum in New York City, some for as cheap as absolutely free!
Entry is by timed ticket or reservation only and capacity is limited. Click here for latest information form the NYC Dept of health. This unique home for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s vast medieval holdings, built in the mid-1930s atop one of Washington Heights’ many h...
W. 193rd Street at Washington Ave. (Fort Tryon Park)Arrive to Ferry Service as early as possible, lines tend to be long in good weather! The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is located in the Main Building of the former immigration station complex and tells the moving tales of the 12 million immigrants who entered Am...
Ellis IslandAll admission to the Museum is by timed-entry, and must be reserved online. This world-famous museum is comprised of several different Halls, each dedicated to a particular theme. The museum's exhibition-halls house a stunning array of artifacts and specimens from all corners ...
Central Park West at 79th StreetThe Guggenheim holds a unique place in the history of New York City's museums. Established some sixty years ago by philanthropist Solomon R. Guggenheim and artist-advisor Hilla Rebay, it first assumed temporary residence in a former automobile showroom on East 54th Street in New ...
1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)From an initial gift of eight prints and one drawing, The Museum of Modern Art’s collection has grown to include more than 150,000 individual paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural renderings, and design objects and is now considered by many to have t...
11 West 53rd Street (between Fifth and Sixth Avenues)Entry is by timed ticket or reservation only and capacity is limited. Click here for latest information form the NYC Dept of health. The Metropolitan Museum is extraordinary in scope and size, and a visitor to this world-famous museum should plan on staying the entire day...
1000 Fifth Avenue (82nd Street)Because of the challenges in predicting the impact of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and in consultation with public health experts, city and state officials, the institution is closed until further notice. Click here for latest information form the NYC Dept of he...
35th Avenue at 37th StreetEntry is by timed ticket or reservation only and capacity is limited. Click here for latest information form the NYC Dept of health. The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is without a doubt one of the least recognized jewels of New York's cultural scene. Dedicated to ...
1220 5th Avenue (at 103rd Street)The Whitney is reopening its doors on September 3, with new guidelines in place for the safety and well-being of our visitors and staff. Click here for latest information form the NYC Dept of health. A world famous center of American Art, the Whitney Museum's Permanent...
99 Gansevoort Street (at Washington Street)Get ready for your visit. As part of a safe reopening, all tickets are timed, with entry every 15 minutes. To limit the number of people in their galleries, only the 1st and 5th floors will be open. Click here for latest information form the NYC Dept of health. The Brookl...
200 Eastern Parkway (Washington Ave.)