Museum |
Address |
Description of Museum |
Price |
American Academy and Institute of Arts and Letters |
633 West 155 St., New York, NY 10032
212.368.5900
http://www.artsandletters.org/
Hours:
Make an appointment before visiting.
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The Academy gives artists awards and prizes to promote high achievements in literature, music, and art. It also exhibits art, manuscripts, and staged readings, etc. |
Free. |
| American Numismatic Society |
96 Fulton Street
New York, NY 10038
212.571.4470
http://www.numismatics.org/
Hours:
Fri: 9:30am to 4:30pm, closed 12pm-1pm. Call ahead to set an appointment.
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Collects, preserves, exhibits coins, currency, medals, orders, and decorations. |
Free. |
| Asia Society |
725 Park Avenue (at 70th St.)
New York, NY 10021
212.288.6400
http://www.asiasociety.org/
Hours:
Tue- Sun: 11am-6 pm with extended evening hours Fridays until 9pm. (except July 4 through Labor Day)
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Art exhibitions are sculptures, paintings, ceramics, prints and bronzes. It also has educational programs for students, teachers, and the public to learn Asia culture and history through performances and lectures. |
Adults: $10
Seniors: $7
Students with ID: $5
Members and persons under 16: Free
Fridays 6pm to 9pm: Free (Free Fridays suspended July 4 to Labor Day) |
| Bodies The Exhibition |
South Street Seaport Exhibition Centre
11 Fulton Street
New York, NY, 10038
646.837.0300
http://www.bodiestheexhibition.com/
Hours:
Mon-Thurs:10am-7pm
Frid-Sun:10am-10pm
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The Exhibition helps better understand human beings’ physical makeup through videos and examination of the complexity of human body. |
Adult:
Weekday: $26.50; Weekend/holiday: $27.50
Senior (Over 60):
Weekday: $22.50
Weekend/holiday: $23.50
Child (12 and under):
Weekday: $20.50
Weekend/holiday: $21.50 |
| Bronx Museum of the Arts |
1040 Grand Concourse, 165th St., Bronx NY 10456
718.681.6000
http://www.bronxmuseum.org/
Hours:
Mon, Thurs, Sat & Sun: 12pm-6pm
Tue & Wed: closed
Fri: 12pm-8pm
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The only fine arts museum in the Bronx offers exhibitions, a permanent collection, and an array of educational and cultural activities and performances. |
Suggested:
Adults: $5
Students and Seniors: $3
Members and Children under 12 accompanied by an adult: Free
Free on Fridays. |
Brooklyn Museum
(Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences) |
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052
718.501.6136
http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
Hours:
Sat & Sun: 11am-6pm
Mon & Tue: closed
Wed, Thurs & Fri: 10am-5pm
First Saturday of Each Month: 11am-11pm |
Collections and exhibitions include more than one million objects. It also offer educational programs to youth, adults, educators, and schools. |
Suggested:
Adult: $8
Seniors and Student with ID: $4
Members and Children under 12 accompanied by an adult: Free.
First Saturday of every month from 5 to 11pm (except September): Free. |
| Museum of Chinese in the Americas |
70 Mulberry Street, 2nd Floor
New York, NY 10013
212.619.4720
http://www.moca-nyc.org/MoCA/content.asp
Hours:
Tue-Sun: 12 pm - 6pm
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Collections consist of photographs, documents, records, textiles, artifacts and a library about the history and culture of Chinese immigrants in America. It provides teachers and students with educational programs as well. |
Suggested:
Individuals: $2/adult; $1/student w/ID; $1/senior 65+; Free/MoCA members; *Free/children under 12 and Fridays
Self-guided group of 8 guests and above: $2/adult; $1/student, senior, children 5-12. (Call at least two weeks in advance.)
Guided Groups: Fees vary. |
| El Museo del Barrio |
1230 Fifth Ave at 104th St,New York, NY 10029
212.831.7272
http://www.elmuseo.org/home.html
Hours:
Wed-Sun: 11am-5pm
Mon-Tues: CLOSED
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El Museo reflects the richness of the Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American art. |
Suggested Donation
Adults: $6
Students & Seniors: $4
Members & Children Under 12: FREE
Thursday seniors FREE all day. |
| Forbes Galleries |
62 Fifth Avenue (at 12th Street)
New York, NY 10011
212.206.5548
http://www.forbesgalleries.com/index.html
Hours:
Tue- Sat:10am-4pm
Thurs: Reserved for Group Tours. Advance reservations are required.
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Among the museums items are a number of early versions of games, galleries of pictures, Carrere, Hastings, Jewelry, Lobby, and recent publications. |
Free.
Children under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult, with no more than 4 children per adult. Groups of 10 or more must make advance reservations |
| Guggenheim Museum |
1071 5th Ave (89th St.) New York, NY 10128
212.423.3500
http://www.guggenheim.org/
Hours:
Sat-Wed: 10am-5:45pm
Fri: 10am-7:45 pm
Thurs: CLOSED
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Promote modern and contemporary art through research, exhibits, education programs and publications. |
Adult: $18
Students & Senior (65+) with ID: $15
Children Under 12: FREE
Members: FREE
Fri 5:45 Suggested Donation. Last Ticket 7:15. Cannot Purchase in Advance. |
| Hispanic Society of America |
613 West 155th Street
New York, NY 10032
212.926.2234
http://www.hispanicsociety.org/
Hours:
Museum:
Sun: 1pm-4pm
Mon: closed
Tue-Sat: 10am-4:30pm
North Building Galleries:
Tue-Fri: 1:30pm-3pm
Sat: 10am-4pm |
The society provides a free public museum and a reference library for the Hispanic cultures of Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. The collections are paintings, decorative arts, archaeological artifacts, sculptures, and textiles. |
Free. |
| Jewish Museum |
1109 Fifth Ave at 92nd St.
New York, New York 10128
212.423.3200
http://www.jewishmuseum.org/index.php
Hours:
Sat-Wed: 11am-5:45pm
Thurs: 11am-8pm
Fri: CLOSED
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This museum explores the diversity of the Jewish culture with its unique collections of the Jewish experience. |
Adult: $12
Senior (65+): $10
Students: $7.50
Children Under12: FREE
Members: FREE
Sat 11am-5:45pm FREE
Sept 2006 to Dec. 2007: Present El Al Matmid Frequent Flyer Card Get %50 Discount.
Present Jewish Museum Ticket Stub Receive $2 Off To The Museum of Jewish Heritage. |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art |
1000 Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, New York 10028-0198
212.535.7710
http://www.metmuseum.org/visitor/index.asp
Hours:
Fri & Sat: 9:30am-9:00pm
Sun, Tue, Wed, & Thurs: 9:30am-5:30
Mon:closed
Galleries are cleared at 5:15 p.m., Sunday–Thursday, and 8:45 p.m., Friday and Saturday |
The collections include works of art, paintings, sculputures, encyclopedia, costumes, accessories, weapons, armor, and interiors from ancient Egypt, Europe, America, Africa, Asia, Oceanic, Byzantine, Islam, and around the world. |
Suggested:
Adult: $20
Senior (65 and older): $15
Student: $10
Members: Free
Children (under 12 with adult): Free |
| Museum of Art and Design |
40 W53rd St.
New York, NY 10019
212.956.3535
http://www.madmuseum.org
Hours:
Daily: 10am-6pm
Thurs: 10am-8pm
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Ceramic, glass, fiber metal, and wood collections are advancements to art.Exhibits displayed are attributes of materials that are used to amplify our lives. |
Adults: $9
Students & Seniors: $7
Members & Children Under 12: FREE
Thurs: Suggested Donation 6pm-8pm |
| Museum of Modern Art |
11 West 53 St., (btw 5th and 6th Ave.)
New York, NY 10019
212.708.9400
http://www.moma.org/
Hours:
Mon, Wed, Thurs, Sat & Sun: 10:30am-5:30pm
Tues: CLOSED
Fri: 10:30am–8:00 pm
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The Museum explores modern and contemporary art dating back to late 19th century to today. Paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, film, and photography explores the art of the era. |
Adults: $20
Seniors (65+ ) with ID: $16
Students (Full Time with ID):$12
Children (16 and under): FREE
Members: FREE
Friday Target FREE Nights: 4pm-8pm
Tickets are not available in advance. |
| Museum of the Moving Image |
35 Avenue at 36 Street,
Queens, NY 11106
718.784.0077
http://www.movingimage.us/site/site.php
Hours:
Wed & Thurs: 11am-5pm
Fri: 11am-8pm
Sat & Sun: 11am-6:30pm |
The Museum exhibits moving-image artifacts, artworks, and interactive experiences and offers educational and interpretive programs to students, teachers, and the general public. |
Adults: $10.00
Senior Citizens, College Students with I.D.: $7.50
Children (5-18): $5.00
Members, Children under 5: Free
Admission to galleries is free on Fridays, 4:00pm - 8:00pm (Film screenings not included.) |
| National Museum of the American Indian |
The George Gustav Heye Center
Alexander Hamilton
U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green
New York, NY 10004
212-514-3700
http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Hours:
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily;
Thursdays until 8 p.m.
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It encompasses a variety of cultural exhibitions of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans ranging from articles of religious significance to everyday use. Its holdings also include film and audiovisual collections, paper archives, and a photography archive. |
Free. |
| New York Hall of Science |
47-01 111th Street
Queens, NY 11368
718.699.0005
http://www.nyhallsci.org/
Hours:
Sep-Mar
Mon: CLOSED
Tue-Thur: 9:30am-5pm
Sat & Sun: 10am-6pm
April – June
Mon-Thur: 9:30am-2pm
Fri: 9:30am-5pm
Sat: & Sun 10am-6pm
Holiday Weeks
Mon-Fri: 9:30am-5pm
Sat & Sun: 10am -6pm |
Teaching children, families, and children the understanding of science and technology. |
Adults: (age 18+): $11
Children: (2 - 17, college w/ID):$8
Seniors: (age 62 +):$8
Friday: 2pm – 5pm FREE
Sat & Sun: 10am-11am FREE |
| New York Transit Museum |
130 Livingston Street, 10th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.694.1600
http://www.mta.info/mta/museum/index.html
Hours:
Tue-Frid: 10am-4pm
Sat & Sun: 12pm-5pm
Closed Mondays and major holidays.
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The Museum houses exhibitions and collections of urban transportation materials and presents the development of the New York Metropolitan areas through tours, educational programs, and workshops. |
Adults: $5
Children 3-17 years of age: $3
Senior Citizens (62+): $3
Seniors Wednesdays: Free
Museum members: Free |
| Queens Museum of Art |
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park Queens, New York 11368
718.592.9700
http://www.queensmuseum.org/
Hours:
Wed-Fri: 10am-5pm
Sat-Sun: 12pm-5pm
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This contemporary urban life museum offers creative visual art collections and revolving exhibits in architecture and design as well as drop-in art workshops. |
Suggested:
Adult: $5
Senior & Children: $2.50
Members & Children Under 5: FREE
FREE Thursday After Hours
FREE U.S. Open Aug 27-Sept 9 |
| Ripley’s Believe it or Not |
234 West 42nd Street
New York, New York 10036
212.398.3133
http://www.ripleysnewyork.com/
Hours:
Open 365 days a year from 9 am to 1 am (last ticket sold at midnight).
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A collection of the odd, strange and unbelievable from around the world includes authentic artifacts, exhibits, illusions, videos, curiosities, and interactive displays. |
Adults (ages 13 - 59): $24.95
Children (ages 4 - 12): $18.95
Seniors, Students with college ID, Active Military: $21.95
Children 3 and under: Free
Group Rates discounts are also available. |
| Sony Wonder Technology Lab |
550 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
212.833.8100
http://wondertechlab.sony.com/
Hours:
Tue-Sat: 10am-5pm
Sun: 12pm-5pm
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The interactive exhibits includes audio and imaging technology, telepresence technology, and interactive design, such as painting a picture and playing video games. |
Free. |
| Whitney Museum of American Art |
945 Madison Avenue at 75th St.
New York, NY 10021
1.800.WHITNEY
http://www.whitney.org/
Hours:
Mon-Tue: Closed
Wed-Thurs: 11 am–6 pm
Fri: 1–9 pm (6–9 pm pay-what-you-wish admission)
Sat-Sun: 11 am–6 pm
The Museum is open Tuesdays for prearranged school programs.
$6 admission for a one-day pass to the Kaufman Astoria Studios Film & Video Gallery only |
The Whitney Museum encompasses one of the world's foremost collections of twentieth-century American art, which include paintings, sculptures, multimedia installations, drawings, prints, and photographs. |
Adults: $15
Senior citizens (62 and over) and students with valid ID: $10.00
Members, NYC public high school students with valid student ID, and children under 12: free
Guided groups: $9. |
| Whitney Museum of American Art at Altria |
120 Park Avenue at 42nd Street
New York, New York 10017
917.663.2453
http://www.whitney.org/www/collection/altria.jsp
Hours:
Gallery: Mon-Fri: 11 am-6 pm
Thurs: 11 am-7:30 pm
Sculpture Court: Mon-Sat:
7:30 am-9:30 pm
Sun & holidays: 11 am-7 pm
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Four exhibitions are organized annually to emphasize solo exhibitions by contemporary living artists. It also produces Performance on 42nd, an ongoing series of free music, dance, theater, and performance art. |
Free. |
