The Museum at Eldridge Street
Synagogueeldridgestreet.org
212 219 0888 | 12 Eldridge St. (Division– Canal Sts.), NYC 10002 Tours of this National Historic Landmark building— the first synagogue built by Eastern European Jews in America (1887), now a cultural center. Guided tours Mon.–Thurs. Gift shop. Closed Fri., Sat., Jewish holidays. ADE
The Museum at the Fashion Institute
of Technologyfitnyc.edu/museum
212 217 4558 | Seventh Ave. at 27th St., NYC 10001 The Museum at FIT is known for its innovative and award- winning exhibitions of fashion. Closed Sun., Mon., holidays. No admission. ACF
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Museum of American Finance
moaf.org212 908 4110 | 48 Wall St. (William St.), NYC 10005 Nation’s only independent museum celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the free market which made New York City the financial capital of the world. Admission. Closed Sun., Mon. ADE
Museum of American Illustration
societyillustrators.org212 838 2560 Society of Illustrators, 128 E. 63rd St. (Lexington–Park Aves.), NYC 10065 One of the City’s hidden gems, featur- ing four floors original illustrations and comic art, dining room and patio, set in a charming 1875 carriage house. Admission. Gift shop, restaurant. Closed Sun., Mon. E
Museum of Arts and Design
madmuseum.org212 299 7777 2 Columbus Circle (Broadway–Eighth Ave.), NYC 10019 The nation’s premier museum for 20th-century craft, deco- rative arts and design. Open Tues.– Sun., 11am–6pm (Thurs. til 9pm). Closed Mon. ADE
Museum of Biblical Artmobia.org
212 408 1500 | 1865 Broadway (61st St.), NYC 10023 Celebrates and interprets art related to the Bible in Jewish and Christian traditions. Bookstore. Free. Closed Mon, Tue. ACDEF
Museum of Chinese in America
mocanyc.org212 619 4785 | 215 Centre St. (Howard–Grand Sts.), NYC 10013 Dedicated to reclaiming, pre- serving and presenting the history and culture of Chinese people in the U.S. Interactive educational oppor- tunities for families, children, school groups. Museum shop. Exhibitions and walking tours. Admission.
Closed Mon. ABDE
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Museum of Jewish Heritage— A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
mjhnyc.org646 437 4200 | 36 Battery Pl. (corner of First Pl.), Battery Park City, NYC 10280 The Holocaust, through personal accounts, artifacts, photos and film. Gift shop. Multilingual. Closed Sat., Jewish holidays and
Thanksgiving. ABCDE
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Museum of Mathematics
momath.org212 542 0566 | 11 E. 26th St. (Madison–Fifth Aves.), NYC 10010 The coolest thing that ever happened to math: American’s only museum highlighting the wonders of mathemat- ics. Engaging hands-on exhibits show math’s creative and colorful side. Admission. Bookstore, gift shop. ADE
The Museum of Modern Art
moma.org212 708 9400 | 11 W. 53rd St. (Fifth–Sixth Aves.), NYC 10019 Paintings, sculpture, drawings, prints, architecture, photography, films and industrial and graphic design from 1880s to present. Bookstore, restaurant and café. Open seven days. ABCDE
Museum of Sex See listing under
“Attractions” in Sightseeing & Tours.
Museum of the City of New York
mcny.org212 534 1672 | 1220 Fifth Ave. (103rd St.), NYC 10029 Presents the City’s past, present and future in changing exhibitions, educational programs and a 20-minute film. Gift shop, café. ABDE
Museum of the Moving Image
movingimage.us718 777 6888, direc- tions/info 718 784 0077 | 3601 35th Ave. (36th St.), Astoria, Queens 11106 The nation’s only museum devoted to film, TV and digital entertainment. Movies, exhibitions, costumes, cameras, video games and more. Closed Mon. Free admission Fri., 4–8pm. ABCDE
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Museum of Tolerance New York/
Simon Wiesenthal Center
museumoftolerancenewyork.com 212 697 1180 | 226 E. 42nd St. (Second–Third Aves.), NYC 10017 MOTNY challenges visitors to confront bigotry and racism and to understand the Holocaust in both historic and contemporary contexts. Closed Sat.; group appt. only Sun. A
National Academy Museum &
Schoolnationalacademy.org
212 369 4880 | 1083 Fifth Ave. (89th St.), NYC 10128 Housed in a beautiful Beaux-Arts mansion, the Academy is dedicated to creating and preserving a living history of American Art. Features 19th–21st-century art. Admission. Closed Mon., Tues. ADE
The National Jazz Museum in
Harlemjmih.org212 348 8300
104 E. 126th St. (Lexington–Park Aves.), 2nd fl., NYC 10035 Presents the joy of jazz in a dynamic space featuring exhibits, a library, video/audio kiosks, plus evening and weekend events geared for curious listeners. AF
National Museum of the American
Indian—NYamericanindian.si.edu
212 514 3700 | 1 Bowling Green (Whitehall–State Sts.), NYC 10004 This Smithsonian museum features year- round exhibitions, daily film screen- ings, performances and events that celebrate the Native cultures of the Western Hemisphere. Bookstore and gift shop. Free. Open daily (except Christmas Day). ABCEF
National Track & Field Hall of Fame
ny.milesplit.us/pages/hall-of-fame
212 923 1803 | Armory Track & Field Foundation, 216 Fort Washington Ave. (168 St.), Washington Heights, NYC 10032 Interactive museum details athletic achievements including Olympics and NYC Marathon. Forty- foot-long etched glass Wall of Fame bears the names of all inductees. Admission. Nov.–Apr.: closed Mon.; Apr.–Nov.: closed Sat.–Mon.
Neue Galerie New Yorkneue
galerie.org212 628 6200 | 1048 Fifth Ave. (86th St.), NYC 10028 Museum devoted to early-20th-century German and Austrian art and design. Bookstore, gift shop and café. Admission free first Fri. of each month, 6–8pm. Closed Tue., Wed. ABCD
New Museumnewmuseum.org
212 219 1222 | 235 Bowery (Riving ton– Stanton Sts.), NYC 10002 The first and only contemporary art museum in New York City, founded in 1977, features striking exhibits in its state- of-the-art facility. Closed Mon., Tues. Museum store, café. AD
New York City Fire Museum
nycfiremuseum.org212 691 1303 x11 | 278 Spring St. (Varick–Hudson Sts.), NYC 10013 A 1904 Beaux-Arts firehouse houses one of the nation’s most important collections of fire- related art and artifacts, including a 9/11 exhibit and memorial. Admission. Closed Mon., tours by appointment. ADE
New York City Police Museum
nycpm.org212 480 3100 | temporary location during renovation: 45 Wall St. (Wall St/William St.), NYC 10005 Visitors learn about the history and culture of the NYPD in the City’s first precinct house. Gift shop. ADE
New York Hall of Sciencenysci
.org718 699 0005 | 47-01 111th St. (48th Ave.), Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, Queens 11368 Hands-on science center features 225 exhibits, including a 30,000-square-foot outdoor science playground. Multilingual. Gift shop. Closed Mon., except July–Aug. ABCDE
New-York Historical Society
nyhistory.org212 873 3400 170 Central Park W. (76th–77th Sts.), NYC 10024 Brimming with heroes and legends: four centuries of history, artifacts and art tell the story of America through the eyes of New York City. Guided tours. Gift shop. Exhibit/event calendar online. Closed
Mon. ABCDE
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New York Transit Museum
mta.info/museum718 694 1600 Boerum Pl. & Schermerhorn St., Brooklyn 11201 Covers 175 years of New York’s regional urban transportation history: exhibits, workshops, online resource centers and vintage subway cars. Gift shop. Closed Mon. and major holidays. Admission. ACDE
Nicholas Roerich Museum
roerich.org212 864 7752 | 319 W. 107th St. (West End Ave.), NYC 10025 Exhibits art by Russian painter/philos- opher and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Nicholas Roerich (1874–1947), and promotes awareness of his “peace through culture” philosophy. Free. Open Tues.–Sun. 2–5pm. F
The Nitchen Children’s Museum of
Native Americanitchen
childrensmuseum.org212 694 2240 | inside the Church of the Intercession, 550 W. 155th St. (Amsterdam Ave.– Broadway), NYC 10032 A museum that offers programs about native cultures of today and the past for school groups. Families welcome during summer, space permitting. Reservations required.