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!
Musei di media, architettura e design
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
Il Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum è l'unico museo della nazione dedicato al design storico e contemporaneo, con una collezione di oltre 210.000 oggetti di design che abbracciano trenta secoli.
The Skyscraper Museum
Con lo skyline di Lower Manhattan come sfondo e il panorama del porto di New York davanti alla porta, The Skyscraper Museum occupa un sito di una bellezza mozzafiato e offre una ricca storia di New York.
The Paley Center for Media
Qui scoprirai alcune delle forme di media più popolari e all'avanguardia a partire dagli anni '20. Durante una visita di due ore, potrai vedere alcuni dei 100.000 programmi radiofonici e televisivi, inclusi alcuni che mostrano incredibili momenti storici come lo sbarco sulla Luna.
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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Staten Island Children's Museum
Fondato da un gruppo di genitori nel 1974, lo Staten Island Children's Museum è un luogo dove esercitare menti, corpi e fantasia nel più piccolo dei visitatori presso l'unico museo interattivo indoor-outdoor di New York. Si trova in un parco di 34 ettari, all'interno di un edificio storico nel complesso del Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Gardens.
The New York Hall of Science
Con oltre 450 mostre interattive e coinvolgenti, il New York Hall of Science (NYSCI) è l'unico centro scientifico e tecnologico pratico di New York. Si dedica all'inclusività, gestendo programmi per bambini con esigenze speciali, ed eccelle nello stimolare la curiosità e l'apprendimento per tutti i visitatori.
American Museum of Natural History
L'American Museum of Natural History è uno dei musei di storia naturale più grandi e innovativi al mondo. Ammira lo scheletro del titanosauro lungo 37 metri, la Hall of Biodiversity ed esplora le sale dedicate alle origini umane e alla cultura.
...e uno che è decisamente per gli adulti
Museum of Sex
In qualità di museo più osé di New York, la missione del Museum of Sex è preservare e presentare la storia, l'evoluzione e il significato culturale della sessualità umana attraverso mostre, esperienze e programmi. È molto popolare e i biglietti sono estremamente limitati: prenota ora se prevedi di visitarlo nel weekend, oppure visitalo in un giorno feriale per un'esperienza migliore.
Musei di storia sociale
Fraunces Tavern
L'edificio più antico di New York, il Fraunces Tavern® Museum (con bar e ristorante) ti immerge nella storia della Rivoluzione americana; qui puoi mangiare e bere negli stessi spazi frequentati dai Padri Fondatori. È proprio qui, nella famosa Long Room, che George Washington salutò gli ufficiali dell'Esercito Continentale il 4 dicembre 1783. Oggi è un complesso di cinque edifici con nove gallerie.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Costruita nel 1943, la portaerei USS Intrepid e il suo equipaggio vantano una gloriosa storia di servizio, inclusi i turni di servizio sia nella Seconda guerra mondiale che in Vietnam. Oggi è un museo galleggiante dove puoi esplorare l'Intrepid e vedere da vicino lo Space Shuttle Enterprise, un Concorde della British Airways e il sottomarino Growler. Passeggia tra mostre interattive, esplora reperti storici e scopri la storia dell'innovazione e del coraggio americano.
Museum of the City of New York
Introduzione essenziale alla città di New York, il Museum of the City of New York esplora il passato, il presente e il futuro della metropoli attraverso mostre innovative che offrono uno sguardo dietro le quinte di ciò che conferisce alla città il suo carattere unico.
New York Historical Society
Un viaggio a New York non sarebbe completo senza una visita alla New York Historical Society, dove quattro secoli di storia, arte e reperti raccontano la storia dell'America attraverso la lente di New York.
Musei culturali e religiosi
Museum at Eldridge St.
Riscoperto da uno studioso negli anni '70 e meticolosamente restaurato nei tre decenni successivi, il museo è stato descritto come "mozzafiato" dal New York Times. È ospitato nella Sinagoga di Eldridge Street del 1887, oggi uno splendido National Historic Landmark.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
Esplora l'ampio mosaico della vita ebraica nel XX e XXI secolo: prima, durante e dopo l'Olocausto. Terzo museo dell'Olocausto più grande al mondo, la struttura si trova sulla punta meridionale di Manhattan, completando il panorama culturale ed educativo che condivide con la Statua della Libertà ed Ellis Island.
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