Museums in New York City

Able Fine Art NY Gallery

Museum of Chinese in America

Small museum focused on the Chinese experience in America through exhibits & public programs.

The Drawing Center

Long-running museum presenting drawing exhibitions, plus public programs, classes & workshops.

Banksy Museum New York

Swiss Institute

Artists with a thought-provoking thrust show here, like the edgy installations by Jon Kessler.

Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)

Mmuseumm

Eccentric collection of artifacts exploring humanity & the modern world, with a 24/7 viewing window.

Houston Bowery Art Wall

New Museum

Contemporary art museum housed in a sleek white building with a gift shop & cafe in the lobby.

The Museum of Interesting Things Secret Speakeasy

Merchant's House Museum

Preserved 19th-century home of a wealthy merchant family, with intact interiors & exteriors.

Italian American Museum

Small museum with permanent & rotating exhibits documenting Italian American history & heritage.

Rothko Studio

Grey Art Museum

Museum shows cover painting, sculpture, video & film from NYU's collection plus traveling exhibits.

Tenement Museum

1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.

The Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation

Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art

Hosts LGBT social, political & erotic art, plus educational resources, talks & performances.

New York City Fire Museum

Exhibits at this 1904 ex-firehouse include firefighting tools, uniforms, vehicles & a 9/11 memorial.

Color Factory NYC

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.