History of the September 11 attacks and tours of the World Trade Center site
2
African Burial Ground National Monument
Visitor center and memorial to an 18th-century African-American slave burial ground
3
AIGA National Design Center
website, public gallery of the AIGA dedicated to presenting examples of outstanding contemporary design
4
A.I.R. Gallery
Contemporary art by female artists
5
Alice Austen House
Home of photographer Alice Austen, also features photography exhibitions
6
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Exhibitions of its members in American literature, music, and art, also recreated studio of composer Charles Ives
7
American Folk Art Museum
American folk art
8
American Museum of Natural History
Includes Rose Center for Earth and Space
9
American Numismatic Society Museum
Exhibits of coins and medals from all periods and cultures
10
Americas Society
Exhibits of historic and contemporary art from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada
11
Anne Frank Center USA
Uses the diary and spirit of Anne Frank to promote tolerance and human rights
12
Aperture Foundation
Exhibitions dedicated to contemporary and classic photography
13
Art in General
Contemporary art space
14
Artists Space
Non-profit contemporary art gallery
15
Asia Society
Features historic and contemporary Asian art and decorative items
16
Asian American Arts Centre
Cultural center with exhibition galleries
17
Austrian Cultural Forum New York
Culture center with art exhibition gallery
18
Bard Graduate Center
Annually organizes two to three exhibitions related to decorative arts, architecture, and design
19
Bartow-Pell Mansion
Mid-19th-century period mansion and gardens
20
Bayside Historical Society
Located in the Officer's Club in Fort Totten
21
Bernard Museum of Judaica
Located in Temple Emanu-El, Jewish art, religious ornaments, and Temple memorabilia
22
Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House
17th-century Dutch colonial house, operated by Historic Richmond Town
23
Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92
website, history of the former Navy yard, tours, plans for its future, exhibits of local art, photography, history
24
Bowne House
Oldest house in Queens, dates back to the mid-1600s
25
BRIC House
Contemporary art and new media
26
Bronx Children's Museum
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Bronx Museum of the Arts
Focuses on contemporary and 20th-century art
28
Bronx River Art Center
website
29
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
Includes a bonsai museum and art gallery in the conservatory
30
Brooklyn Children's Museum
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Brooklyn Historical Society
History and culture of Brooklyn
32
Brooklyn Museum
Collections include American art, Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern art, feminist, European, and art of the Pacific Islands
33
Castle Clinton National Monument
Fort that contains a museum that is administered by the National Park Service, and is a departure point for visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
34
Center for Architecture
Exhibits of architecture, urban planning, urban design, and environmental planning
35
Center for Art and Culture of Bedford-Stuyvesant
website, cultural and performing arts center with the Skylight Gallery for visual art
36
Center for Jewish History
Jewish history and culture around the world
37
Chaim Gross Studio Museum
Operated by the Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation, home and studio of sculptor Chaim Gross
38
Children's Cultural Center of Native America
website, located in the Church of the Intercession
39
Children's Museum of Manhattan
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Children's Museum of the Arts
International children's art, programs in creating drawings, sculpture, sound art, textiles, and stop-motion animation
41
China Institute
Galleries with exhibits about traditional Chinese paintings, calligraphy, Chinese folk arts, textiles, and architecture
42
Choco-Story New York
History of chocolate making and consumption, demonstrations, classes. Affiliated with Jacques Torres Chocolate
43
City Island Nautical Museum
Operated by the City Island Historical Society, local history, maritime heritage
44
City Reliquary
Memorabilia and artifacts about New York City
45
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational Center
Cultivates Latino culture and acts as a hub for visual and performing arts on the Lower East Side
46
The Cloisters
Art and architecture of the European Middle Ages, branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
47
Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Two galleries with free exhibitions from the collections
48
Coney Island Museum
History of Coney Island's amusement park, beach, and neighborhood
49
Conference House
Only pre-Revolutionary manor house still surviving in New York City
50
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Part of the Smithsonian, decorative arts and design
51
Cooper Union Galleries
Several galleries with works by students, faculty and guest artists in art, architecture, design, photography
52
Culture Shed
Scheduled to open in 2018, will host activities in a wide range of cultural areas including art, performance, film, design, food, fashion, and new combinations of cultural content
53
Czech Centre New York
website, exhibits of Czech artists, located in Bohemian National Hall
54
Dahesh Museum of Art
Currently seeking new permanent home in Manhattan, European academic art of the 19th and 20th century
55
Derfner Judaica Museum
Includes the Art Collection at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
56
Dia:Chelsea
57
Drawing Center
Contemporary and historical drawings
58
Dyckman Farmhouse Museum
Late 18th-century farmhouse; the oldest remaining farmhouse on Manhattan island
59
Edgar Allan Poe Cottage
1840s house where author Edgar Allan Poe lived
60
El Museo del Barrio
Latin American and Caribbean art, with an emphasis on works from Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community in New York City
61
Ellis Island Museum
Tours by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, immigration experience and history of the immigrants
62
Enrico Caruso Museum of America
website, open on Sundays, life of opera tenor Enrico Caruso
63
Eyebeam Art and Technology Center
Art and technology exhibitions, resident artistries
64
Federal Hall National Memorial
Site of first capitol of the United States of America and of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789
65
FDNY Fire Zone
website, fire safety learning center operated by the FDNY, located in Rockefeller Center
66
Filipino American Museum
67
Fisher Landau Center
Contemporary art exhibitions
68
Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art
Collection of ancient antiquities in William D. Walsh Family Library of Fordham University
69
Fort Totten
Tours of the Civil War-era fort
70
Fort Wadsworth
Exhibits and tours of the mid-19th-century fort
71
Fraunces Tavern
Reconstruction of a tavern with a prominent role in pre-Revolution and American Revolution history
72
Frick Collection
Mansion with collection of old master paintings and fine furniture
73
Front Room Gallery
Contemporary art gallery
74
FusionArts Museum
Contemporary art space
75
Gallery Korea
Part of the Korean Cultural Service, contemporary Korean art
76
Garibaldi-Meucci Museum
Home of Italian politician Giuseppe Garibaldi and inventor Antonio Meucci, celebrates Italian American culture and heritage
77
George Gustav Heye Center
Part of the Smithsonian, Native American history, culture, and art
78
General Grant National Memorial
Mausoleum of General Ulysses Grant and his wife, displays about his life and Presidency
79
Girl Scout Museum
History of the Girl Scouts of the USA
80
Godwin-Ternbach Museum
Part of Queens College, City University of New York, collection includes painting, sculpture and decorative arts, prints and drawings, and ethnographic arts from all periods and cultures, Western and non-Western
81
Governors Island National Monument
Includes tours of Castle Williams, an 1807 fort and prison, and Fort Jay, a coastal star fort; open seasonally
82
Gracie Mansion
Official residence of the Mayor of New York City
83
Greater Astoria Historical Society
Local history
84
Green-Wood Cemetery
Exhibits of history related to people buried in the historic cemetery, themed tours
85
Grey Art Gallery
Part of New York University, emphasizes art's historical, cultural, and social context
86
Grolier Club
Public exhibitions from its book and literary collections
87
Ground Zero Museum Workshop
website, history of the September 11 attacks and the workers at the World Trade Center site
88
Guggenheim Museum
Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art
89
Hall of Fame for Great Americans
Part of Bronx Community College, National Landmark founded as a pantheon honoring historically significant American men and women
90
Hamilton Grange National Memorial
Relocated early 19th-century home of Alexander Hamilton
91
Harbor Defense Museum
Located in Fort Hamilton, 19th-century fort with exhibits of NY military history
92
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Museum
website, part of Hebrew Union College, art exploring Jewish identity, history, culture, and experience
93
Hispanic Society of America
Spanish, Portuguese, and Latin American art and artifacts
94
Historic Richmond Town
Over 30 historic buildings and sites dating from the late 17th to the early 20th century; includes the Lake-Tysen House and Voorlezer's House
95
Hostos Center for the Arts & Culture
The Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos presents a seasonal showcase of different Latin American artists
96
International Center of Photography
Photography exhibits - moving to Lower Manhattan in 2016
97
International Print Center New York
Exhibition and understanding of fine art prints
98
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Showcases the World War II aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, Space Shuttle Enterprise, submarine USS Growler, a Concorde supersonic airplane, helicopters and military aircraft
99
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Art and artifacts of the Himalayas
100
Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning
Cultural center with art gallery
101
Japan Society
Features exhibit gallery for Japanese art
102
Jewish Children's Museum
Jewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding
103
Jewish Museum
Modern and contemporary Jewish art, history
104
Jewish Theological Seminary Library Galleries
website, free exhibitions from the library's collections of Jewish heritage
105
John J. Harvey
Fireboat under restoration, offers occasional public tours and rides
106
King Manor
Early 19th-century period home of Rufus King, a signer of the United States Constitution
107
Kingsland Homestead
Member of the Historic House Trust, operated by the Queens Historical Society, Victorian period house, local history exhibits
108
Korea Society
Cultural society with gallery of Korean art and culture
109
Lefferts Historic House
Located in Prospect Park, 1820s period house
110
Lehman College Art Gallery
website, part of Lehman College
111
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian Art
Contemporary and historical gay-related art
112
Lewis H. Latimer House
Home of African American inventor Lewis H. Latimer
113
The Living Museum
Part of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, art dedicated to, and created by individuals with a mental illness
114
Living Torah Museum
Ancient artifacts mentioned in the Torah, items from the Biblical period
115
Louis Armstrong House
Home of musician Louis Armstrong
116
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
Immigrant experience
117
Madame Tussauds
Famous figures in entertainment
118
Maritime Industry Museum
Located in Fort Schuyler, history of the US maritime industry including commercial shipping, the merchant marine, and the port of New York
119
Merchant's House Museum
19th-century family town home
120
Met Breuer
Modern and contemporary art, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, opened in the building formerly occupied by the Whitney Museum of American Art
121
Metropolitan Museum of Art
One of the world's largest art museums, includes American art and decorative arts, European, African, Asian, Ancient Egyptian, Roman and Greek art, Byzantine and Islamic art, modern art
122
Mets Hall of Fame & Museum
Located at Citi Field, New York Mets baseball history
123
Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art Gallery
website, part of Columbia University
124
Mmuseumm
Contemporary vernacular design from around the world
125
MoCADA: Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts
Art focusing on social and political issues facing the African Diaspora
126
MoMA PS1
Contemporary art museum, part of Museum of Modern Art
127
The Morgan Library & Museum
Includes books and printed materials, prints, and drawings of European artists, material from ancient Egypt and medieval liturgical objects, ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals, music manuscripts
128
Morris-Jumel Mansion
18th-century period mansion used as headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution
129
Mossman Lock Museum
Bank and vault locks and cases, part of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
130
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
Early 19th period-century hotel
131
Museum at Eldridge Street
American Jewish history and culture in a restored historic synagogue
132
Museum at FIT
Fashion museum, part of Fashion Institute of Technology
133
Museum of American Finance
Financial markets, money, banking, entrepreneurship, and Alexander Hamilton
134
Museum of American Illustration
Part of the Society of Illustrators, American illustration
135
Museum of Arts and Design
Features contemporary hand-made objects in a variety of media, including clay, glass, metal, fiber, and wood, located at Columbus Circle
136
Museum of Chinese in America
History of North America's Chinatowns and the cultural contributions of Chinese immigrants
137
Museum of Food and Drink
Exhibitions about the ways food and beverage impact our culture, politics, economy, history, and more.
138
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Modern Jewish history and the Holocaust
139
Museum of Mathematics
Interactive exhibits about mathematics
140
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Modern art including architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media
141
Museum of Public Relations
website, a public relations museum and reference library, part of Baruch College’s Newman Library Archives and Special Collections, open to the public by appointment for tours, guest lectures and research
142
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space
History of grassroots urban space activism
143
Museum of Sex
History, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality
144
Museum of the City of New York
Art and local history
145
Museum of the Moving Image
Exhibitions and programs dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, digital media, video games, the internet, and more.
146
National Academy Museum and School
Exhibits of art and architecture from its collections
147
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Memorial and museum dedicated to victims of 9/11 attacks
148
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
Harlem's jazz history
149
National Track and Field Hall of Fame
Operated by The Armory Foundation in conjunction with USA Track & Field
150
New Africa Center
African art and culture, not open yet, building new facility on Museum Mile, formerly known as Museum for African Art
151
Neue Galerie
Gallery of early-20th-century German and Austrian art and design
152
Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art
Part of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, contemporary art
153
New Museum
Contemporary art from around the world
154
New York Botanical Garden
Includes Mertz Library with exhibitions relating to botanical themes and the Enid B. Haupt Conservatory
155
New York Earth Room
Permanent exhibit of earth covered room
156
New York Hall of Science
Topics include biology, chemistry and physics
157
New-York Historical Society
History of New York and the United States
158
New York City Fire Museum
Historical and modern firefighting vehicles, equipment, uniforms
159
New York City Police Museum
160
New York Public Library Main Branch
Exhibitions about art, history, culture, photography from its collections
161
New York Public Library for the Performing Arts
Exhibitions about the performing arts, located at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
162
New York School of Interior Design Gallery
website, free gallery with exhibits about interior design
163
New York Transit Museum
Subways, trolleys, and buses
164
New York Transit Museum
Subway and train system of NY, located in Grand Central Terminal
165
New York Yankees Museum
Located in Yankee Stadium, history and memorabilia of the New York Yankees
166
Nicholas Roerich Museum
Works by Nicholas Roerich
167
Noble Maritime Collection
Part of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, houseboat and artist studio
168
Noguchi Museum
Works by sculptor Isamu Noguchi
169
Old Stone House
Reconstructed 1699 Dutch stone farmhouse with Revolutionary War ties, focuses on evolving histories of Brooklyn, New York and the United States
170
Onassis Cultural Center
website, cultural and artistic activities concerning ancient, Byzantine and modern Hellenic civilization, located in the Olympic Tower
171
Paley Center for Media
Cultural, creative and social significance of television, radio, the Internet, and emerging media platforms
172
Park Avenue Armory
Presents art exhibitions
173
Parsons The New School for Design Gallery
Exhibits of art and design in the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
174
Peter Fingesten Gallery
website, operated by Pace University at 1 Pace Plaza
175
Queens College Art Center
website, part of Queens College
176
Queens County Farm Museum
Working farm dating back to 1697
177
Queens Museum
Focus on social practice, artist in residence programs, and education. Includes a collection of Tiffany glass and the Panorama of the City of New York.
178
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Oddities and curiosities
179
Rose Museum
Chronicles the history Carnegie Hall from the collections of its archives
180
Rubin Museum of Art
Art of the Himalayas and surrounding regions
181
Sandy Ground Historical Museum
Operated by the Sandy Ground Historical Society, community and Staten Island's African-American culture and history
182
Scandinavia House – The Nordic Center in America
Art, design, and historical exhibitions of the Nordic countries
183
Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Branch of the New York Public Library, exhibits of African American history, culture
184
SculptureCenter
Dedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture
185
Seguine Mansion
Mid-19th-century mansion
186
Skyscraper Museum
Currently the only museum in the world dedicated to skyscrapers
187
Socrates Sculpture Park
Outdoor museum and public park where artists can create and exhibit sculptures and multi-media installations
188
South Street Seaport Museum
Includes exhibition galleries, a working 19th-century print shop, an archeology museum and several historic museum ships including the four-masted Peking
189
Staten Island Children's Museum
Part of Snug Harbor Cultural Center
190
Staten Island Museum
Natural history, art, history, science, part of Snug Harbor Cultural Center
191
Statue of Liberty
Accessible by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey
192
Studio Museum in Harlem
Art of African-Americans, specializing in 19th- and 20th-century work as well as exhibits of Caribbean and African art
193
Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New York
Contemporary art
194
Terrain Gallery
Exhibits of contemporary paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs
195
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Recreated 1865 period brownstone home where Theodore Roosevelt lived as a child
196
Tibet House
Classical and contemporary Tibetan art
197
Toy Museum of NY
Traveling collection with no permanent facility, includes children's theatre performance, classic dolls, toy soldiers, trains and trolleys, board games, electronic toys
198
Trinity Church
History of the church, changing art, religious and cultural exhibits
199
Ukrainian Institute of America
Features exhibits of notable Ukrainian artists living in the states and other events related to Ukrainian heritage
200
Ukrainian Museum
Ukrainian heritage in America including folk art and fine art
201
United Nations Headquarters
Includes exhibits on such topics as peacekeeping operations, decolonization and disarmament, and the United Nations Art Collection
202
Valentine-Varian House
Houses the Museum of Bronx History, operated by the Bronx County Historical Society
203
Van Cortlandt House Museum
18th-century period manor house
204
Vander Ende-Onderdonk House
Oldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City, operated by the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
205
Voelker Orth Museum
German immigrant family’s 1890s home and garden, exhibits of cultural and horticultural heritage of Flushing, Queens and adjacent communities
206
Waterfront Museum
website, historic floating barge museum in Red Hook
207
Wave Hill
Botanical garden with art gallery and interpretive visitor's center
208
Weeksville Heritage Center
History of the 19th-century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s first free black communities
209
White Columns
Alternative art gallery
210
Whitney Museum of American Art
20th-century American art and contemporary American art by living artists
211
Williamsburg Art & Historical Center
Art exhibitions, performances and cultural events
212
Wyckoff House
Dutch saltbox frame house dating back to 1652
213
Yeshiva University Museum
Also an archaeology, history, and art museum focused on Jewish subjects