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!
Want to save a bundle on entry to more than 100 NYC attractions vs buying individual tickets on the door? Choose the New York Pass that’s right for you here. Need a little more convincing first? Read on for the lowdown on all museums currently included on the pass…
Art and design museums
Art and design museums
MoMA is an absolute must see!
미디어, 건축 및 디자인 박물관
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
쿠퍼 휴이트 스미소니언 디자인 박물관은 역사 및 현대 디자인을 전문으로 하는 미국 유일의 박물관으로, 30세기에 걸친 21만 점 이상의 디자인 유물을 소장하고 있습니다.
The Skyscraper Museum
로워 맨해튼의 스카이라인을 배경으로 하고 뉴욕항의 전경을 입구에서 마주하는 스카이스크래퍼 박물관은 숨이 멎을 듯 아름다운 곳에 위치해 있으며 뉴욕의 풍부한 역사를 들려줍니다.
The Paley Center for Media
이곳에서는 1920년대까지 거슬러 올라가는 가장 인기 있고 최첨단인 미디어 형태를 발견할 수 있어요. 약 2시간 동안 방문하며 10만 개의 라디오 및 TV 프로그램 중 일부를 볼 수 있으며, 달 착륙과 같은 놀라운 역사적 순간을 담은 영상도 확인할 수 있습니다.
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!
Enjoyed this little slice of New York?
Follow our MoMA walk-through for families with kids, read our wizard guide to the Harry Potter Butterbeer experience, and go access all areas at the Top of the Rock.
With The New York Pass®, you can skip the stress and save big on dozens of must-see attractions, all with one easy-to-use pass.
아이들을 위한 훌륭한 박물관...
Staten Island Children's Museum
1974년 부모들에 의해 설립된 스태튼 아일랜드 어린이 박물관은 뉴욕 유일의 실내외 체험형 박물관으로, 아이들의 생각과 신체, 상상력을 기를 수 있는 곳이에요. 스너그 하버 문화 센터 및 식물원 부지 내 역사적인 건물과 84에이커 규모의 공원에 위치해 있습니다.
The New York Hall of Science
450개 이상의 체험형 전시를 갖춘 뉴욕 과학관(NYSCI)은 뉴욕 유일의 체험형 과학 기술 센터예요. 포용성을 중시하며 특별한 도움이 필요한 어린이를 위한 프로그램을 운영하고 있으며, 모든 방문객의 호기심과 학습 의욕을 자극하는 데 탁월합니다.
American Museum of Natural History
미국 자연사 박물관은 세계에서 가장 크고 혁신적인 자연사 박물관 중 하나예요. 122피트 길이의 티타노사우루스 골격과 생물 다양성 홀을 관람하고, 인류의 기원 및 문화관을 탐험해 보세요.
...그리고 성인들을 위한 박물관
Museum of Sex
뉴욕에서 가장 화끈한 박물관인 성 박물관은 전시, 체험, 프로그램을 통해 인간의 성에 대한 역사, 진화, 문화적 의미를 보존하고 제시하는 것을 사명으로 합니다. 인기가 많아 티켓이 매우 한정적이니 주말에 방문하신다면 미리 예약하세요. 평일에 방문하시면 가장 쾌적하게 관람하실 수 있습니다.
사회 역사 박물관
Fraunces Tavern
뉴욕에서 가장 오래된 건물인 프랜시스 태번® 박물관(바 및 레스토랑 포함)은 미국 혁명 역사에 몰입할 수 있게 해주며, 미국 건국의 아버지들과 같은 공간에서 식사와 음료를 즐길 수 있습니다. 1783년 12월 4일, 조지 워싱턴이 대륙군 장교들에게 작별을 고했던 유명한 롱룸이 바로 이곳에 있어요. 현재는 5개의 건물과 9개의 갤러리로 구성된 단지입니다.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
1943년에 건조된 항공모함 USS 인트레피드호와 승조원들은 제2차 세계대전과 베트남 전쟁 참전을 포함한 빛나는 복무 역사를 가지고 있습니다. 현재는 해상 박물관으로 운영되고 있으며, 인트레피드호 내부와 우주 왕복선 엔터프라이즈호, 브리티시 에어웨이 콩코드기, 잠수함 그로울러호를 가까이서 볼 수 있어요. 체험형 전시를 둘러보고 역사적 유물을 탐구하며 미국의 혁신과 용기의 역사를 발견해 보세요.
Museum of the City of New York
뉴욕 여행의 필수 입문 코스인 뉴욕 시립 박물관은 도시의 독특한 개성을 만드는 요소들을 비하인드 스토리로 보여주는 획기적인 전시를 통해 뉴욕의 과거, 현재, 미래를 탐구합니다.
New York Historical Society
4세기에 걸친 역사와 예술, 유물을 통해 뉴욕의 시각으로 미국의 이야기를 들려주는 뉴욕 역사 협회를 방문하지 않고서는 뉴욕 여행을 완성했다고 할 수 없습니다.
문화 및 종교 박물관
Museum at Eldridge St.
1970년대에 한 학자에 의해 재발견되어 이후 30년 동안 세심하게 복원된 이 박물관은 뉴욕 타임스로부터 "숨이 막힐 정도로 아름답다"라는 찬사를 받았습니다. 현재는 국가 사적지로 지정된 웅장한 1887년 엘드리지 스트리트 시나고그 내에 자리 잡고 있습니다.
Museum of Jewish Heritage
홀로코스트 이전과 도중, 그리고 이후에 이르는 20세기와 21세기 유대인 삶의 폭넓은 역사를 살펴보세요. 세계에서 세 번째로 큰 홀로코스트 박물관인 이곳은 맨해튼 최남단에 위치해 있으며, 자유의 여신상 및 엘리스 섬과 함께 문화 및 교육의 장을 형성하고 있습니다.
The New York Pass®로 뉴욕 박물관을 무료로 방문하세요
The New York Pass®와 함께라면 박물관뿐만 아니라 유명 랜드마크, 현지 핫플레이스, 멋진 투어까지 패스 하나로 모두 이용할 수 있습니다. 그뿐만 아니라 개별 티켓을 구매할 때보다 최대 50%의 요금을 절약할 수 있습니다.
