Museums in Manhattan

Museum of Chinese in America

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

Merchant's House Museum

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

Mercer Labs

AKC Museum of the Dog

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

Play Street Museum - Upper West Side

Museum at Eldridge Street

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

The New York Historical

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

Museum of Broadway

Scandinavia House

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

Asia Society and Museum

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

Children's Museum Of Manhattan

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

The Paley Center For Media NYC

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

New York City Fire Museum

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

Federal Hall National Memorial

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

Poster House

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

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

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

El Museo del Barrio

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

New Museum

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

Banksy Museum New York

The Skyscraper Museum

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