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New York City, located in New York State, is the most populous city in the United States. Situated at the southern tip of New York State, the city consists of five boroughs: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island. The city serves as a global hub for finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, and entertainment. Its cultural landscape is extraordinarily diverse, shaped by centuries of immigration that have created a multicultural metropolis.

The city's art scene is one of the world's most vibrant, with numerous renowned museums, galleries, and cultural institutions spread across its boroughs. From the historic Metropolitan Museum of Art to the innovative Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City offers an unparalleled concentration of artistic and cultural experiences.

The city's architectural heritage spans from historic brownstones to iconic Art Deco skyscrapers, reflecting its evolution from a Dutch settlement to a modern global city.

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Museums in New York

This overview contains all museums in New York. Curious about which museums there are in New York? These are the museums:

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Exhibitions in New York

This is a selection of exhibitions in New York. Are you looking for an overview of all exhibitions in New York? Then view our complete list of all exhibitions in New York.

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New York discounts and discount cards & passes

Unfortunately we don't know about any discount passes in New York.

Reviews

This is what people say about museums in New York.

  • We went to the Top of the Rock on Jun 24, 2025 as part of the Road Scholar's "American Mosaic - An NYC Exploration" program. Entry to the top is through the "Observation Deck" entrance on the north side of the building (on W 50th St). Tickets were pr

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      โ€ข  May 13, 2026
  • Our first visit to the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration was on Sep 10, 2008. I had but passing memories and few photos to show for. Our second and most recent visit was on Jun 23, 2025 as part of Road Scholar's "American Mosaic - An NYC Ex

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      โ€ข  May 13, 2026
  • We visited American Museum of Natural History on Jun 25, 2025. Tickets were purchased online by scanning the QR code posted by the entrance. My primary concern was my backpack being too large to be allowed in per their policy. In addition, it contain

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      โ€ข  May 13, 2026
  • My first visit to Liberty Island was on Sep 10, 2008. The museum in its current form didn't exist then. What existed back then was on a much smaller scale, closer in size to a gift shop. The statue itself was closed to visitors. We spent less than an

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      โ€ข  May 12, 2026
  • We visited the New York Aquarium on Jun 26, 2025 as part of the Road Scholar's "American Mosaic - An NYC Exploration" program. Tickets were provided by our tour group. Parking isn't free, or cheap. We didn't have to worry about that since we took the

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      โ€ข  May 12, 2026
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  • Awful powwow of white people profiting from native culture and heritage. Rigged competition in order for their thunderbird group and family and friends to win competition. The atrocities don't stop there. Pricing for both dancers and spectators is ov

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      โ€ข  Aug 1, 2022
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