Museums in New York City

Museum of Broadway

The Bronx Museum of the Arts

Specializing in contemporary art by New Yorkers of Latin, Asian & African-American descent.

The Bronx, NY|4

History Museum

Federal Hall National Memorial

Museum in 1842 Customs House on site where Washington was sworn in & the Bill of Rights was written.

Banksy Museum New York

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Circa-1899 museum, billed as the world's first for kids, with 30,000+ objects & hands-on exhibits.

Brooklyn, NY|4

Mercer Labs

History Museum

Museum of Chinese in America

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

National Museum of Mathematics

Math museum emphasizing interactive exhibits on patterns & structures aimed at all ages.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.

Queens Museum

Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City.

Queens, NY|5

Museum of the Moving Image

The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.

Queens, NY|5

Jewish Children's Museum

Featuring interactive exhibits & mini-golf, this museum explores Jewish history & heritage.

Brooklyn, NY|5

New Museum

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

The Frick Collection

History Museum

Museum at Eldridge Street

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

Color Factory NYC

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

Socrates Sculpture Park

Large-scale sculpture & multimedia installations in a park built on a former landfill site.

Queens, NY|4

Children's Museum Of Manhattan

Kids' museum featuring a range of hands-on, educational & entertaining exhibits & activities.

MoMA PS1

Museum of Modern Art-run venue for experimental & contemporary art & events, set in an old school.

Queens, NY|4