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Best Museums in New York

New York City’s museum landscape spans centuries of human achievement, from the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s encyclopedic collections to the specialized German and Austrian works at the Neue Galerie. Visitors can explore natural history at the American Museum of Natural History, modern masterpieces at MoMA, and American design at the Cooper-Hewitt. Significant historical sites like the Tenement Museum and Ellis Island document the immigrant experience, while the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum and the New York Transit Museum showcase technological evolution through decommissioned vessels and vintage subway cars.

Best Museums in New York — Carte

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Large encyclopedic art museum featuring over 1.5 million works spanning ancient to contemporary art. It encompasses extensive collections of classic and modern art with notable pieces by Van Gogh, Picasso, Monet, and others.

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American Museum of Natural History

Renowned natural history museum featuring extensive exhibits on natural history, science, and anthropology. Includes a planetarium and an IMAX theater.

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Museum of Modern Art

Renowned art museum dedicated to modern and contemporary artworks, featuring extensive collections and exhibitions from the late 19th century to today.

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National September 11 Memorial & Museum

Memorial and museum dedicated to commemorating the victims of the September 11 attacks and the 1993 World Trade Center bombing through artifacts, memorial pools, and educational exhibits.

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Whitney Museum of American Art

The Whitney Museum of American Art, known informally as "The Whitney", is a modern and contemporary American art museum located in the…

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Lower East Side Tenement Museum

The Lower East Side Tenement Museum is a museum and National Historic Site located at 97 and 103 Orchard Street in the Lower East Side…

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Ellis Island Immigration Museum

Historic immigration museum and memorial that served as the primary entry point for millions of immigrants to the United States from 1882 to 1954.

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Frick Collection

A wonderful gallery holding works by many internationally known artists. It is a hidden gem, perfect for art lovers.

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New Museum of Contemporary Art

All those interested in contemporary art coming from all corners of the world shouldn't miss this museum opened in 1977.

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Brooklyn Museum

The Brooklyn Museum is an art museum located in the New York City borough of Brooklyn.

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Intrepid Museum

Maritime and aerospace museum featuring historic aircraft, a space shuttle, a submarine, and naval vessels. The museum presents military, aerospace, and transport history through its exhibits.

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Cooper–Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is a design museum at the Andrew Carnegie Mansion in Manhattan, New York City, along the Upper…

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Museum of the Moving Image

The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios, in the Astoria neighborhood…

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New York Transit Museum

The New York Transit Museum is a museum that displays historical artifacts of the New York City Subway, bus, and commuter rail systems in…

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The Morgan Library & Museum

The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of…

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Neue Galerie New York

The Neue Galerie New York is a museum of early twentieth-century German and Austrian art and design located in the William Starr Miller…