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Museums
Located in the historic Astoria Studios -- where The Wiz, All That Jazz and Scent of a Woman were filmed -- the American Museum of the Moving Image is a collection of motion picture memorabilia
Queens
36-01 35th Avenue
Astoria, NY
(718) 784-0077
This museum focuses on the old and new cultures of the Bronx.
Wednesday 12 pm to 9 pm; Thursday to Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm
1040 Grand Concourse, at 165th Street
Bronx, NY
(718) 681-6000
Designed with children in mind, all exhibits are hands-on and kid-sized.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays;
Wednesday to Friday 2 pm to 5 pm;
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 5 pm
145 Brooklyn Avenue
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 735-4400
Adjacent to the Brooklyn Botanic Gardens and Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Museum has an extensive collection of art -- including a world-renowned Egyptian collection.
Admission is free on the first Saturday of the month,
from 5 pm to 11 pm.
200 Eastern Parkway
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 638-5000
El Museo del Barrio offers the largest collection of Hispanic art and culture in the U.S.
Closed Monday and Tuesday;
Open Wednesday to Sunday 11 am to 5 pm
1230 Fifth Avenue, at 104th Street
New York, NY
(212) 831-7272
The Frick Collection is housed in the elegant Fifth Avenue mansion of Henry Clay Frick, an American steel magnate. The collection is mainly European masters from the 14th to 19th century.
Closed Monday; Open Tuesday to Saturday 10 am to 6 pm; Sunday 1 pm to 6 pm
1 East 70th Street, at Fifth Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 288-0070
This is New York's only museum devoted entirely to photography. It houses a permanent photo collection, library and archive. Exhibits vary.
Main branch, closed Monday;
Open Tuesday to Thursday 10 am to 5 pm;
Friday 10 am to 8 pm;
Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
1130 Fifth Avenue, at 94th Street
New York, NY
(212) 860-1777
Midtown branch, closed Monday
1133 Avenue of the Americas, at 43rd Street
New York, NY
(212) 768-4680
The "Intrepid" is an aircraft carrier from World War II, which has been converted into a floating museum depicting 20th century naval technology and history.
Open Tuesday to Sunday
Pier 86, at west 46th Street and 12th Avenue
New York, NY
(212) 245-0072
Featuring art by Jewish artists and traditional Jewish artifacts, the Jewish Museum also has a gallery devoted to the Holocaust.
Closed Saturday
1109 Fifth Avenue, at 92nd Street
New York, NY
(212) 423-3200
One of the world's largest museums, the Met has something for everyone -- the ancient Egyptian Temple of Dendur, a traditional Japanese garden, arms and armor, and art from every known culture.
Fifth Avenue, at 82nd Street
New York, NY
(212) 535-7710
Closed Monday
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
New York, NY
(212) 535-7710
This museum features folk paintings, sculpture, furniture, pottery, quilts and decorative arts from the 18th century to today.
Closed Monday
2 Lincoln Square
(Columbus Avenue between 65th and 66th Streets)
(212) 977-7170
MOMA is home to some of modern art's most famous works -- Monet's "Water Lilies," van Gogh's "Starry Night" -- as well as thousands of other pieces.
Long Island City, Queens
Manhattan location closed until 2005. Visit Queens location instead; Daily, 10 am to 5 pm; Friday 10 am to 7:45 pm
Manhattan: 11 West 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues
New York, NY
(212) 708-9400
With its 30 million artifacts, ranging from a 94-foot blue whale to a 100-carat ruby, the Natural History Museum houses the world's largest natural history collection. It also shows Naturemax films that can help you see what it would be like to swim with the dolphins or romp with lion cubs.
Central Park West and 79th Street
New York, NY
(212) 769-5100
For a tour of the galaxy without leaving town, spend a day at the Planetarium. The monthly sky report that will help you navigate your way through the star system.
General Information
769-5900
Monthly Sky Report
(212) 769-5917
This museum was established to preserve New York's history. Come here to see fire- fighting equipment or an exhibit devoted to Broadway.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
Fifth Avenue, at 103rd Street
New York, NY
(212) 534-1672
The Hall of Science is educational and fun. Come for the interactive exhibits on lasers, photography, optics and astronomy.
Admission is free Thursdays and Fridays, 2 to 5 pm. Open Tuesday to Wednesday 9:30 am to 2 pm; Thursday to Sunday 9:30 am to 5 pm
47-01 111th Street, Flushing Meadows
Corona Park, New York
(718) 699-0005
Since 1804 The New York Historical Society has served as the collective memory of New York, accumulating vast collections in American painting, sculpture, books, manuscripts, decorative arts, architectural drawings, photographs, prints and ephemera. These collections help New Yorkers understand the complex and diverse past behind the world they know today.
Yuesday to Friday, 10 am to 5 pm
2 Central Park West (between 76th and 77th Sts)
New York, NY 10024
(212) 873-3400
Located underground, in a former Brooklyn subway station, the Transit Museum traces the history of public transportation in New York City.
Closed for renovation until 2003
Boerum Place and Schermerhorn Street
Brooklyn, NY
(718) 243-3060
P.S. 1 is devoted to the production, presentation, interpretation and dissemination of the work of innovative artists in all media. Its focus includes recognizing the work of emerging and under-known artists, and introducing unfamiliar work by more established artists.
mail@ps1.org
Open Noon to 6 pm. Closed Monday and Tuesday
22-25 Jackson Avenue, at 46th Avenue
Long Island City, NY
(718) 784-2084
The Queens Museum is the home of Robert Moses' huge model of New York City, first exhibited at the 1964 World's Fair.
Tuesday to Friday 10 am to 5 pm; Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows
(718) 592-5555
The Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright with a striking exterior and spiral-ramp gallery, is a work of art in itself. The collection begins with the European impressionists and includes modern and contemporary art.
Main branch, closed Thursday.
Sunday-Wednesday 9 am to 6 pm;
Friday to Saturday 9am to 8 pm
1071 Fifth Avenue, at 88th Street
New York, NY
(212) 423-3500
This general museum focuses on community and regional natural history. It also has an exhibit on the Staten Island Ferry.
Monday to Saturday 9 am to 2 pm; Closed Sunday
75 Stuyvesant Place
Staten Island, NY
(718) 727-1135
Lady Liberty has long welcomed immigrants to New York City, many of whose first stop on their way to a new life in the United States was Ellis Island. She's still welcoming visitors, as is Ellis Island. Call the National Park Service for information about ferries, tours and visiting hours.
Open 7 days a week 9 am to 5 pm
(212) 363-3200
Both a museum and a center for scholarly research, the Morgan Library is a renowned collection of rare books, manuscripts, and drawings. The collection has as its principal focus the history, art, and literature of Western civilization. Call or check the web site for information about current exhibitions.
Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 am to 5 pm;
Friday, 10:30 am to 8 pm;
Saturday, 10:30 am to 6 pm;
Sunday, 12 noon to 6 pm
29 East 36th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 685-0008
The Whitney features 20th century American art – and the always conversation-generating invitational Biennial.
Main branch, closed Monday;
Open Tuesday to Thursday and
Saturday to Sunday 11 am to 6 pm;
Friday 1 pm to 9 pm
945 Madison Avenue, at 75th Street
New York, NY
(212) 570-3676
Midtown branch at Philip Morris, closed Saturday and Sunday
Park Avenue at 42nd Street
New York, NY
(212 878-2550
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