New York ain’t short of a museum or 10. In fact, depending on how you define ‘museum’ there are anywhere between one- and two-hundred of the things spread across the five boroughs. We’re talking world-leading institutions in art, culture, history, science, technology, architecture and, well, pretty much every other discipline you can think of. The New York Pass comes loaded with admission to the absolute cream of this bumper crop. Read on to find out more about each of them, including:
- American Museum of Natural History
- Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 9/11 Memorial & Museum
- Fraunces Tavern Museum
- Staten Island Museum
- South Street Seaport Museum
- Museum at Eldridge St.
- Intrepid Museum
- Museum of Sex
- … and many more!
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Art and design museums
Art and design museums
MoMA is an absolute must see!
Museos de medios, arquitectura y diseño
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
El Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum es el único museo del país dedicado al diseño histórico y contemporáneo, con una colección de más de 210.000 objetos que abarcan treinta siglos.
The Skyscraper Museum
Con el perfil urbano del Bajo Manhattan como telón de fondo y el panorama del puerto de Nueva York a sus puertas, The Skyscraper Museum ocupa un lugar de una belleza impresionante y ofrece un recorrido por la rica historia de Nueva York.
The Paley Center for Media
Aquí descubrirás algunas de las formas de medios más populares y vanguardistas desde la década de 1920. Durante una visita de dos horas, podrás ver parte de los 100.000 programas de radio y televisión, algunos de los cuales muestran momentos históricos increíbles como el alunizaje.
Historical museums
Historical museums
Impressive masts at South Street Seaport Museum.
9/11 Memorial & Museum
Built on the site of the former World Trade Center, this is a highly moving memorial to the lives lost on September 11, 2001, with huge, tranquil pools that sit in the footprints of the original towers and cascade downwards, creating the largest manmade waterfalls in North America. The museum focuses on the human stories behind the tragic events of that day, combining moving personal testimonies with multimedia presentations and artifacts – the courageous tales told by first responders and survivors are nothing short of awe-inspiring.
American Museum of Natural History
One of the largest and most celebrated natural history museums in the world, this Upper West Side stalwart is indeed an absolute beast. Set on the edge of Central Park inside an imposing Romanesque Revival edifice (which film buffs will surely recognize from the Night at the Museum movies), it contains a mind-melting collection of ancient artifacts that chart nothing less than the history of life on Earth. Seek out the big guns: the 122-foot-long Titanosaur skeleton, a 34-ton section of the Cape York meteorite, the 563-carat Star of India sapphire and a millennia-old giant sequoia. Get the full lowdown with our complete guide to the AMNH.
Fraunces Tavern Museum
The oldest building in NYC, the Fraunces Tavern Museum immerses you in American Revolutionary history – it served as a haven for George Washington and his cohorts during the American War of Independence. There’s a bar and restaurant here too, so you can even eat and drink in the same space as the Founding Fathers. Linger for dinner and order the famous chicken pot pie – it's here, in the famous Long Room, where George Washington bade farewell to officers of the Continental Army on December 4th, 1783.
Intrepid Museum
Built in 1943, the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid and her crew have a distinguished history of service, including tours of duty in both World War II and Vietnam. Now a floating museum, the mighty Intrepid is yours to explore and – as well as an impressive fleet of historic aircraft, from stealth jets to the iconic Bell helicopter – it’s also home to the space shuttle Enterprise, a sleek British Airways Concorde, and Cold War-era cruise missile submarine the USS Growler. Monolithic 20th-century machinery your vibe? Then you’d be plane crazy to miss it. Here are 10 cool things we loved when we visited Intrepid.
South Street Seaport Museum
With its cobblestone lanes, salty sea air and wharf bustle, there’s really no better place for taking a deep dive into New York’s origin story. For here at the South Street Seaport Museum is where you can fully immerse yourself in the Big Apple’s maritime history. Through carefully curated exhibitions in the historic commercial buildings along Schermerhorn Row, you’ll discover how New Amsterdam grew from a tiny Dutch colony to a thriving global port. A fleet of heritage ships, including the Lightship Ambrose, Schooner Pioneer and Tall Ship Wavertree, round out the story, as well as providing some of the port’s top selfie spots. Stick around for superlative sunset views as the sky turns pink over Brooklyn Bridge.
Museum of the City of New York
The essential introduction to NYC, you’ll find the Museum of the City of New York right up at the top of Museum Mile. This stellar museum explores the past, present and future of New York through groundbreaking exhibitions that explore what gives the city its singular character. Visitors really get under the skin of the Big Apple thanks to objects, images, video, photographs, and interactive digital experiences that span 400 years of New York City history.
The New York Historical
A trip to NYC just wouldn't be complete without a visit to The New York Historical, where four centuries of history, art and artifacts tell the story of America through the lens of New York. Founded in 1804 as the New York Historical Society, this was the city’s very first museum, and its extraordinary, eclectic collection of artifacts – everything from Tiffany lamps to Audubon’s ‘Birds of America’ watercolors and 19th-century American board games – has more than cemented its reputation as one of the city’s essential cultural institutions.
Cultural, religious and general interest museums
Cultural, religious and general interest museums
The ornate interiors of the magnificent Museum at Eldridge St.
Museum at Eldridge St.
Rediscovered by an academic in the 1970s and meticulously restored over the following three decades, the Museum at Eldridge St. has been described as ‘gasp-inducing’ by The New York Times. It's housed in a beautifully restored 19th-century synagogue, complete with kaleidoscopic stained glass windows and glass ceiling domes adorned with intricate Star of David designs. Afterwards, don’t skip the chance to chew on a warm sesame bagel from nearby bakeries like Kossar’s Bagels & Bialys.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Explore the broad tapestry of Jewish life in the 20th and 21st centuries – before, during and after the Holocaust. The third-largest Holocaust museum in the world, it's located on the southernmost tip of Manhattan, and contains a staggering collection of some 40,000 artifacts, photographs, documentary films and survivor testimonies. Enjoy a moment of quiet contemplation in the peaceful Garden of Stones, a living memorial garden designed by sculptor Andy Goldsworthy and planted by Holocaust survivors and their families.
Museum of Broadway
If you’re a sucker for the business they call show, and can’t help but sing along loudly every time you hear the opening bars of Big Spender, Circle of Life or Defying Gravity, this is the museum for you. Step inside to immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Broadway, including costumes, singalongs, stage sets and more. And, if you can resist the urge to strut your stuff with the chairs from Cabaret, well, you’re made of sterner stuff than us. Take a peep behind the curtain with our complete Museum of Broadway guide.
Staten Island Museum
Something of an all-rounder, this Staten Island stunner is NYC’s only general interest museum, with exhibits that include art, historical artifacts and natural science specimens, with a focus on Staten Island, New York and the surrounding region. Come for the near-legendary mummified cat; stay for the artworks by Andy Warhol and John Sloa, plus historical documents that bear the authentic wax seals of 17th-century English kings Charles II and William III.
Staten Island Children’s Museum
Since you’re already on Staten Island, here’s one for the kids. Founded by a group of parents in 1974, the Staten Island Children's Museum is a place to exercise little minds, bodies and imaginations at New York's only indoor-outdoor interactive museum – think oversized board games, bug zones, pint-sized construction sites and mini theaters. It's located in an 84-acre park, within a historic building in the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens.
Museum of Sex
This one, on the other hand, is strictly for grown-ups. As NYC’s raunchiest museum, the Museum of Sex’s mission is to preserve and present the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality through exhibitions, experiences and programs. Exhibits include erotic art, fetish items and prophylactics through the ages. It's popular and spaces are limited, so book in advance if you're visiting on a weekend, or consider swinging by on a weekday for a more satisfying experience. Oi, stop sniggering at the back!
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Grandes museos para niños...
Staten Island Children's Museum
Fundado por un grupo de padres en 1974, el Staten Island Children's Museum es un lugar para ejercitar la mente, el cuerpo y la imaginación de los más pequeños en el único museo interactivo interior y exterior de Nueva York. Se encuentra en un parque de 34 hectáreas, en un edificio histórico dentro del Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens.
The New York Hall of Science
Con más de 450 exhibiciones interactivas, el New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) es el único centro de ciencia y tecnología participativo de Nueva York. Se dedica a la inclusión, con programas para niños con necesidades especiales, y destaca por despertar la curiosidad y el aprendizaje de todos los visitantes.
American Museum of Natural History
El American Museum of Natural History es uno de los museos de historia natural más grandes e innovadores del mundo. Admira el esqueleto del Titanosaurio de 37 metros de largo, el Hall of Biodiversity y explora las salas de los orígenes humanos y de las culturas.
...y uno que es definitivamente para adultos
Museum of Sex
Como el museo más atrevido de Nueva York, la misión del Museum of Sex es preservar y presentar la historia, la evolución y el significado cultural de la sexualidad humana a través de exposiciones, experiencias y programas. Es muy popular y las entradas son limitadas, así que te recomendamos reservar con antelación si vas a ir un fin de semana, o visitarlo entre semana para disfrutar de una mejor experiencia.
Museos de historia social
Fraunces Tavern
El edificio más antiguo de Nueva York, el Fraunces Tavern® Museum (que cuenta con bar y restaurante), te sumerge en la historia de la Revolución de Estados Unidos. Podrás comer y beber en el mismo espacio que los Padres Fundadores. Fue aquí, en el famoso Long Room, donde George Washington se despidió de los oficiales del Ejército Continental el 4 de diciembre de 1783. Actualmente es un complejo de cinco edificios con nueve galerías.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Construido en 1943, el portaaviones USS Intrepid y su tripulación tienen una distinguida historia de servicio, incluyendo misiones en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y en Vietnam. Ahora convertido en museo flotante, puedes explorar el Intrepid y ver de cerca el transbordador espacial Enterprise, un Concorde de British Airways y el submarino Growler. Recorre sus exposiciones interactivas, examina objetos históricos y descubre la historia de la innovación y la valentía estadounidense.
Museum of the City of New York
El Museum of the City of New York es la introducción esencial a la ciudad y explora su pasado, presente y futuro mediante exposiciones innovadoras que ofrecen una mirada entre bastidores a lo que otorga a la urbe su carácter singular.
New York Historical Society
Un viaje a Nueva York no estaría completo sin una visita a la New York Historical Society, donde cuatro siglos de historia, arte y objetos narran la historia de Estados Unidos a través de la perspectiva de Nueva York.
Museos culturales y religiosos
Museum at Eldridge St.
Redescubierto por un académico en la década de 1970 y restaurado meticulosamente durante las tres décadas siguientes, el museo ha sido descrito como "asombroso" por The New York Times. Se encuentra en la sinagoga de Eldridge Street de 1887, que ahora es un magnífico Monumento Histórico Nacional.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Explora el amplio tapiz de la vida judía en los siglos XX y XXI: antes, durante y después del Holocausto. Este museo, el tercero más grande del mundo dedicado al Holocausto, está situado en el extremo sur de Manhattan, completando el paisaje cultural y educativo que comparte con la Estatua de la Libertad e Ellis Island.
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