International Center of Photography

Take a trip to the International Center of Photography – the world's leading photography and visual culture institution. This celebrated museum, school, and cultural hub explores how images – from historic photographs to contemporary video and new media – shape the way we understand the world. 

Step inside the museum’s multi-level galleries to experience an extraordinary range of photographic work. Visitors can explore highlights from ICP’s extensive permanent collection alongside a rotating program of traveling exhibitions. The displays span the full evolution of photography, offering a deep dive into both the artistic and documentary power of the medium.

Expect to encounter everything from early photographic techniques, including daguerreotypes and tintypes, to iconic photojournalism from the 20th century. The ICP Museum’s collection also features visually rich wartime magazines such as Life, Regards, Lilliput, and Berliner Illustrirte Zeitung, providing a vivid window into global history through printed images. Masterpieces by legendary photographers like Robert Capa and Henri Cartier-Bresson sit alongside groundbreaking contemporary works by artists such as Justine Kurland and Susan Meiselas.