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MUSEUMS
IN NEW YORK CITY
Asia Society
The leading institution for educating Americans about Asia.
Changing exhibits of both classical and contemporary Asian art.
Bard
Graduate Center
Changing exhibits in the decorative arts.
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Brooklyn
Museum of Art |
The second largest museum in New York City, housing over one and a half million objects.
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Brooklyn Public Library |
Exhibition information, events schedules, hours of
operation, and an online catalog from the Brooklyn Library.
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China Institute
Changing exhibits related to Chinese art and culture.
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The Cloisters |
A branch of the Metropolitan Museum,
dedicated to the art & architecture of medieval Europe.
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Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum |
A few blocks north of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this museum is dedicated to the study of historic and
contemporary design.
Dahesh Museum
The only museum in America dedicated to 19th and
early 20th century European academic art. The Dahesh is closed and is
in the process of finding a new permanent home.
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El Museo del
Barrio |
| Dedicated to the diversity of
Caribbean and Latin American culture and art. |
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Forbes Galleries
The eclectic collection of magazine mogul Malcolm Forbes
(toy soldiers, toy boats, Monopoly boards, trophies, historic documents, etc.),
plus changing exhibits.
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Fraunces Tavern Museum |
One of the oldest buildings in Lower Manhattan, Fraunces
Tavern Museum exhibits artifacts from its role in the history of the United
States, including details on a speech Washington gave there to his officers
at the end of the Revolution.
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The Frick Collection |
| Henry Clay Frick bequeathed a remarkable collection of
Western European art to the City of New York; it's on view in his family's
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Grey Art Gallery
The fine arts museum at NYU, featuring changing exhibits.
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Guggenheim
Museum |
A work of art in its own right, this landmark museum is one
of the finest collections of modern art and contemporary art in the country.
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Hispanic
Society of America
A free museum and cultural library for the study of the
arts and cultures of Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
Institute for the Study of the Ancient World
Across 5th Avenue from the Metropolitan, this
branch of NYU offers changing exhibits of ancient art.
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Louis Armstrong
House and Archives |
The Louis Armstrong House in Corona, Queens has recently
been renovated and is open to the public; visit to see a variety of personal
items and artifacts from the life of the famous Jazz musician.
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Metropolitan
Museum of Art |
| The Met, which opened in 1870, holds over two million
pieces of art from all over the world, spanning 5,000 years of art and
culture.
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The
Morgan Library |
A recently renovated museum and research center in midtown with
excellent changing exhibits.
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Museum of American Folk Art |
In the heart of downtown Manhattan, the Museum of American
Folk Art explores the diversity of American culture through folk art.
Museum of Arts and Design
Devoted to historic and contemporary craft, art and design.
The new Columbus Circle location opened in September 2008.
Museum of Biblical Art
Changing exhibits explore the connection through the
centuries between art and religion in the Jewish and Christian traditions.
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Museum of Chinese in America |
The Museum of Chinese in America in Lower Manhattan
documents the history and culture of Chinese and their descendants in the
Western Hemisphere.
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Museum of Modern Art |
As the Museum of Modern Art renovates its permanent space,
find out more about permanent collections, use research resources, and learn
about the school programs the Museum provides.
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Museum of Television and Radio |
The Museum of Television and Radio is dedicated to
promoting the artistic value, social commentary, and historical impact of
television and radio.
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Museum of the City of New York |
This museum collects, preserves, and presents cultural and
historical documents and artifacts related to New York City.
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National
Academy of Design |
This museum and school of fine art has been exhibiting the
work of American artists since 1825.
Neue Galerie
Devoted to early 20th century German and
Austrian art.
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The New
Museum of Contemporary Art |
The New Museum offers six exhibitions, five Media Lounge
shows, and several talks, performances, screenings, and public projects
every year to promote the influence of contemporary art in current culture.
New York Historical Society
Changing exhibits of art and artifacts related to the
history of New York City and State. Famed for its collection of Audubon’s “Birds
of America."
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New York Public Library
The New York Public Library provides free and open access
to the accumulated wisdom of the world, without distinction as to income,
religion, nationality, or other human condition.
Noguchi Museum
Permanent and changing exhibits on the life and work of
Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi, located in his former studio.
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Poets House |
Poets House in Downtown Manhattan is a poetry archive,
literary center, and meeting place that houses over 40,000 volumes of
poetry.
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Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture |
The Public Library's center for research on the culture of
African Americans, the Schomburg Center has art, artifacts, performances,
rare books, moving images and photographs; the Web site provides online
exhibits and resources.
Skyscraper Museum
Celebrates New York architecture, with an emphasis on tall
buildings past and present.
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South
Street Seaport Museum |
The Seaport Museum offers an historic account of downtown
Manhattan and its fiscal and cultural impact on the rest of New York City.
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Transit
Museum |
Housed in an authentic 1930s subway station, the Transit
Museum is home to 100 years of transit memorabilia.
Ukrainian Museum
Features arts and crafts, contemporary and traditional, by
Ukrainian artists and artisans.
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Whitney Museum of Art |
| The Whitney displays the works of innovative American
artists through permanent collections and various exhibits. |