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!
媒體、建築與設計博物館
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
庫珀休伊特史密森尼設計博物館是全美唯一致力於歷史與當代設計的博物館，擁有超過 21 萬件橫跨 30 個世紀的設計藏品。
The Skyscraper Museum
摩天大樓博物館以曼哈頓下城的城市天際線為背景，正門面向紐約港的全景，地理位置優美迷人，並展現了紐約豐富的歷史。
The Paley Center for Media
在這裡，您將發現自 1920 年代以來最受歡迎且最前衛的媒體形式。在兩小時的參觀中，您可以欣賞到 10 萬個廣播與電視節目中的一部分，其中還包括阿姆斯壯登月等令人難忘的歷史瞬間。
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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適合兒童的優質博物館……
Staten Island Children's Museum
史泰登島兒童博物館由一群家長於 1974 年創立，是紐約唯一的室內外互動式博物館，提供鍛鍊孩子頭腦、體魄與想像力的空間。它坐落於一個佔地 84 英畝的公園內，位於史納格港文化中心及植物園遺址的一座歷史建築中。
The New York Hall of Science
紐約科學館 (NYSCI) 擁有超過 450 個互動式且引人入勝的展品，是紐約唯一的動手做科學技術中心。該館致力於包容性，為有特殊需求的兒童開設課程，並擅長激發所有參觀者的好奇心與學習興趣。
American Museum of Natural History
美國自然史博物館是世界上規模最大且最具創新性的自然史博物館之一。您可以參觀長達 122 英尺的泰坦巨龍骨骼、生物多樣性展廳，並探索人類起源與文化展廳。
……以及一個絕對適合大人的景點
Museum of Sex
作為紐約最火辣的博物館，性博物館的使命是通過展覽、體驗和活動，保護並呈現人類性行為的歷史、演變及其文化意義。該館非常受歡迎且門票數量極其有限——因此如果您計劃在週末參觀，請務必提前預訂，或選擇在平日造訪以獲得最佳體驗。
社會歷史博物館
Fraunces Tavern
弗朗薩斯客棧博物館 (Fraunces Tavern® Museum) 設有酒吧和餐廳，是紐約市最古老的建築，讓您沉浸在美國革命歷史中，您甚至可以在美國國父們曾到訪過的空間內用餐。1783 年 12 月 4 日，喬治·華盛頓就是在這座著名的長廊 (Long Room) 向大陸軍官員告別。現在這裡是由五座建築組成的建築群，擁有九個展覽廳。
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
無畏號航空母艦 (USS Intrepid) 建造於 1943 年，她和她的船員擁有卓越的服役紀錄，包括在第二次世界大戰和越戰期間執行任務。現在這是一座海上博物館，您可以探索無畏號，近距離觀察企業號太空梭、英國航空協和客機以及長尾鯊級潛艇 (Growler)。漫步於互動展覽中，探索歷史文物，並發掘美國創新與勇敢的歷史。
Museum of the City of New York
紐約市立博物館是了解紐約市的必經之處，透過開創性的展覽探索紐約的過去、現在與未來，帶您深入幕後，了解是什麼成就了這座城市獨一無二的特色。
New York Historical Society
如果沒有造訪過紐約歷史學會，您的紐約之旅就不算完整。在這裡，橫跨四個世紀的歷史、藝術與文物透過紐約的視角，述說著美國的故事。
文化與宗教博物館
Museum at Eldridge St.
這座博物館在 1970 年代由一位學者重新發現，並在隨後的三十年裡經過精心修復，曾被《紐約時報》形容為「令人驚嘆」。它位於 1887 年建造的艾德里奇街猶太教堂內，現已成為宏偉的國家歷史地標。
Museum of Jewish Heritage
探索 20 世紀和 21 世紀猶太人生活在猶太人大屠殺之前、期間和之後的廣泛面貌。作為全球第三大猶太人大屠殺紀念館，該館位於曼哈頓最南端，與自由女神像和埃利斯島共同構成了豐富的文化與教育景觀。
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