Museums in New York City

Merchant's House Museum

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

National Lighthouse Museum

Intimate museum with exhibits about the history of lighthouses, with an emphasis on local examples.

The Skyscraper Museum

Sleek gallery hosting exhibits & programs exploring history of tall buildings in New York & beyond.

The National Jazz Museum in Harlem

Tiny Harlem museum illustrating the history of jazz via photographs, recordings & listening parties.

King Manor Museum

Historic 1806 home of Rufus King, a signer of the Constitution & anti-slavery activist, with tours.

Scandinavia House

Cultural center exploring Scandinavian art, history & ideas through events & exhibits.

Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling

AKC Museum of the Dog

Collections of dog-themed paintings, ceramics & bronzes, plus interactive exhibits & a library.

Louis Armstrong House Museum

Guided tours offered of the furnished house & gardens where the famed jazz trumpeter lived.

Poster House

Graphic design & advertising posters on display, ranging from Art Nouveau to political propaganda.

El Museo del Barrio

Museum devoted to Latino culture in the Americas, from the pre-Columbian era to modern times.

The Studio Museum in Harlem

Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.

The Paley Center For Media NYC

Museum housing a permanent collection of 160,000 TV/radio programs & advertisements.

Staten Island Children's Museum

Interactive exhibits cover a range of subjects from fire fighting to insects; classes offered too.

Weeksville Heritage Center

Museum exploring the history of a 19th-century African American community in Brooklyn.

Historic Richmond Town

100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present.

Asia Society and Museum

Asian cultural center offering events, talks, performances & an art museum with diverse exhibitions.

The New York Historical

West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

New York City Fire Museum

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

Play Street Museum - Upper West Side