New York museums

A candid guide

The 14 other
great museums
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Alphabetical.

American Folk Art Museum

The collection concentrates on 18th and 19th century Americana.

American Museum of

the Moving Image

This museum embraces the lore, creative art, and technical development of motion pictures.

Cloisters

Medieval art set inside an edifice constructed, in part, with imported architectural elements from cloisters in France.

Cooper-Hewitt

National Design Museum

Notable designs in various fields, including fashion and everyday objects.

Ellis Island

Immigration Museum

The names and experiences of 12 million European immigrants who were processed into America on this harbor island.

Frick Collection

European masterworks (especially paintings) adorn the interior of this former Fifth Avenue mansion.

Isamu Noguchi

Garden Museum

The remarkable sculptures and other artworks of Isamu Noguchi.

Madam Tussaud's

Wax Museum

Wax figures of famous people stand around the room as camera-toting visitors mosey about them.

Morgan Library & Museum

Artistic masterpieces decorate the stunning interior of Pierpont Morgan's mansion.

Museum of the

City of New York

Celebrates several centuries of New York City and its residents.

New Museum of

Contemporary Art

Non-traditional present-day works of artistic merit from various media are on view.

New York Hall of  Science

Hands-on scientific exhibits make this institution a valuable learning experience for children.

Paley Center for Media

Classic TV and radio shows come to life with audio-visual presentations. So does new media, including the Internet.

P.S. 1

To give children a learning experience through contemporary art.

South Street

Seaport Museum

Olden ships and seafaring artifacts illustrate New York City's maritime heritage.

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