Best places: Museums in New York City, United States

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

👍👍 Great to see the space shuttle that never went to space. Despite being a prototype it is still amazing to see it and learn more about it. Other museums have ones that actually went to space. It is surprisingly big for its time and had a crew of 7. Truly cool to be able to see what it really looked l...

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.

👍👍 Had a great time today at the Museum of Broadway! I love watching Broadway shows and this museum gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in! They have the original costumes, a complete backstage experience, miniature 360 degrees version of the Wicked theatre including behind the scenes! You’ll...

Graphic design & advertising posters on display, ranging from Art Nouveau to political propaganda.

👍👍 Learning that I am part of a bipartisan supermajority who supports major climate policy in America has been life changing for me. Knowing that there are so many of us has helped me to feel agency and power — joining with others toward collective action does have the power to bring about the systemic...

Landmark venue features avant-garde visual & performing arts in an industrial Gilded-Age interior.

Preserved 19th-century home of a wealthy merchant family, with intact interiors & exteriors.

Hip museum exhibiting illustrative works providing live drawing sessions & an on-site eatery.

From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.

👍👍 A new discovery for me. Awesome building with fantastic city views from the 4th floor. The Andy Warhol show was the best (and best-looking) Warhol exhibition I have ever seen. I also loved the current "Basquiat x Warhol" exhibition, which focuses in particular of some of the joint artworks by Andy W...

Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.

Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.

This cultural center showcases Japanese arts & also offers events like lectures & language classes.

1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.

Interactive spy-themed experiences, plus a museum with spy gadgets & historic artifacts.