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List of museums and cultural institutions in New York City

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New York City is home to hundreds of cultural institutions and historic sites, many of which are internationally known. This list contains the most famous or well-regarded organizations, based on their mission.

Museums edit

Also included are non-profit art galleries, arts centers and cultural centers with galleries.

Encyclopedic edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseum MileManhattanArtOne of the world's largest, and most visited art museums; includes American art and decorative arts, European, African, Asian, Ancient Egyptian, Roman and Greek art, Byzantine and Islamic art, modern art
Brooklyn MuseumCrown HeightsBrooklynArtCollections include American art, Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern art, feminist, European and art of the Pacific Islands.
Staten Island MuseumWest New BrightonStaten IslandMultipleNatural history, art, history, science; located at Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Bronx Museum of the ArtsConcourse VillageBronxArtFocuses on contemporary and 20th-century art
Queens MuseumCoronaQueensArtFormerly Queens Museum of Art; includes a collection of Tiffany glass

Region and tradition edit

African and African American edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Mark West Center for the ArtsEast WilliamsburgBrooklynArtArts and Cultural Center catering to POC and queer artists and creatives, and artists with disabilities
Weeksville Heritage CenterBedford–StuyvesantBrooklynLivingHistoric homes of 19th-century free African Americans in the urban North
Jackie Robinson MuseumSohoManhattanAfrican AmericanLearn about the enduring legacy of Jackie Robinson through exhibitions, dialogue and education.
Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan ArtsFort GreeneBrooklynArtArt focusing on social and political issues facing the African Diaspora
Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureHarlemManhattanAfrican AmericanBranch of the New York Public Library; exhibits of African American history and culture
Studio Museum in HarlemHarlemManhattanArtArt of African-Americans, specializing in 19th- and 20th-century work as well as exhibits of Caribbean and African art
The Africa CenterMuseum MileManhattanArtAfrican art and culture, building new facility on Museum Mile
African Burial Ground National MonumentTriBeCaMonumentVisitors' center and memorial to an 18th-century African-American slave burial ground
Lewis H. Latimer HouseFlushingQueensHistoric houseHome of African American inventor Lewis H. Latimer
Sandy Ground Historical MuseumSouth ShoreStaten IslandLocal historywebsite

Asian and Asian American edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Asia SocietyUpper East SideManhattanArtFeatures historic and contemporary Asian art and decorative items
Asian American Arts CentreLower ManhattanManhattanArtCultural center with exhibition galleries
China InstituteUpper East SideManhattanArtGalleries with exhibits about traditional Chinese paintings, calligraphy, Chinese folk arts, textiles and architecture
Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatownManhattanEthnic – Chinese AmericanHistory of North America's Chinatowns and the cultural contributions of Chinese immigrants
Japan SocietyMidtown ManhattanManhattanCulturalFeatures exhibit gallery for Japanese art
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtEgbertvilleStaten IslandArtArt and artifacts of the Himalayas
Tibet House USChelseaManhattanArtClassical and contemporary Tibetan art
Rubin Museum of ArtChelseaManhattanArtArt of the Himalayas and surrounding regions
Nicholas Roerich MuseumUpper West SideManhattanArtWorks by Nicholas Roerich
Gallery KoreaMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtPart of the Korean Center Cultural Service; contemporary Korean art
Korea SocietyMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtCultural society with gallery of Korean art and culture
Pearl River MartLower ManhattanManhattanCultureExperiential retail with cultural performances and events. Houses one of the few galleries in Lower Manhattan dedicated to showing works important to Asian American communities.

Indigenous and African Caribbean in Latin America edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Americas SocietyUpper East SideManhattanArtExhibits of historic and contemporary art from Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada
El Museo del BarrioMuseum MileManhattanArtLatin American and Caribbean art, with an emphasis on works from Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community in New York City.
The Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational CenterLower East SideManhattanArtPerformance, visual arts, and community events that reflect the cultural diversity of the Lower East Side

European Jewish and Jewish American edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
American Sephardi FederationLower ManhattanManhattanEthnic – JewishExhibits about the heritage of all Sephardim from the Iberian Peninsula and the Balkans, to the Jews of North Africa and Muslim lands including Iraq, Iran, Syria, Turkey, Yemen, Ethiopia and Bukharian Jews
Amud Aish Memorial MuseumMill BasinBrooklynJewishwebsite, Living memorial to victims of the Holocaust
Anne Frank Center USAHistorywebsite, uses the diary and spirit of Anne Frank to promote tolerance and human rights
Bernard Museum of JudaicaUpper East SideManhattanJewishwebsite, located in Temple Emanu-El, Jewish art, religious ornaments and temple memorabilia
Center for Jewish HistoryLower ManhattanManhattanJewishJewish history and culture around the world
Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdaleBronxJewishIncludes the art collection at the Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Eldridge Street SynagogueLower East SideManhattanJewishAmerican Jewish history and culture in a restored historic synagogue
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of ReligionGreenwich VillageManhattanJewishwebsite, part of Hebrew Union College; art exploring Jewish identity, history, culture, and experience
Jewish Children's MuseumCrown HeightsBrooklynChildren's / ethnic JewishJewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding
Jewish Museum (New York)Museum MileManhattanJewishModern and contemporary Jewish art and history
Jewish Theological SeminaryUpper West SideManhattanJewishwebsite, free exhibitions from the library's collections of Jewish heritage
Living Torah MuseumBorough ParkBrooklynJewishAncient artifacts mentioned in the Torah, items from the Biblical period
Museum of Jewish HeritageBattery Park CityManhattanJewishModern Jewish history and the Holocaust
Yeshiva University MuseumChelseaManhattanJewishAlso an archaeology, history and art museum focused on Jewish subjects

Western by era edit

Traditional European art edit
NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
The CloistersWashington HeightsManhattanArtArt and architecture of the European Middle Ages; branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Frick CollectionUpper East SideManhattanArtOld Master paintings and Renaissance art displayed in Gilded Age mansion
Dahesh Museum of ArtHudson SquareManhattanArtCurrently constructing new permanent home in Manhattan, European academic art of the 19th and 20th century
Hispanic Society of AmericaWashington HeightsManhattanArtArt of Spain, Portugal and, to a lesser extent, Latin America from the Middle Ages through the 1920s
Modern art edit
NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Guggenheim MuseumMuseum MileManhattanArtDesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern and contemporary art
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)Midtown ManhattanManhattanArtModern art including architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film and electronic media
Neue GalerieMuseum MileManhattanArtGallery of early-20th-century German and Austrian art and design
Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking DistrictManhattanArt20th-century American art
Brant FoundationEast VillageManhattanArtmodern and contemporary art
Hill Art FoundationChelseaManhattanArtmodern and contemporary art; Renaissance sculpture

Other Western and Native American edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Austrian Cultural Forum New YorkMidtown ManhattanManhattanCulturewebsite, culture center with exhibition gallery
Instituto Cervantes New YorkMidtown ManhattanManhattanCulturewebsite, culture center, conferences, largest Spanish library in New York, exhibition gallery
Czech Centre New YorkUpper East SideManhattanArtwebsite, exhibits of Czech artists, located in Bohemian National Hall
Swiss InstituteLower ManhattanManhattanArtwebsite, contemporary art
Scandinavia House – The Nordic Center in AmericaMidtown ManhattanManhattanCulturalArt, design, and historical exhibitions of the Nordic countries
Ukrainian MuseumEast VillageManhattanEthnic – Ukrainian-AmericanUkrainian heritage in America
Garibaldi-Meucci MuseumRosebankStaten IslandEthnicHome of Italian politician Giuseppe Garibaldi and inventor Antonio Meucci, celebrates Italian American culture and heritage
American Folk Art MuseumUpper West SideManhattanArtAmerican folk art
George Gustav Heye Center (National Museum of the American Indian)Financial DistrictManhattanNative AmericanPart of the Smithsonian; Native American history, culture and art
Goethe-Institut, New YorkLower East SideManhattanGerman culturePart of the Goethe-Institut worldwide association

Artistic medium edit

Books, drawings, illustrations, prints edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript LibraryUpper West SideManhattanLibrarywebsite, two galleries with free exhibitions from the collections
Grolier ClubUpper East SideManhattanLiteraryPublic exhibitions from its book and literary collections
Drawing CenterSoHoManhattanArtContemporary and historical drawings
Museum of American IllustrationMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtwebsite, part of the Society of Illustrators; American illustration
Print Center New YorkChelseaManhattanArtExhibition and understanding of fine art prints
The Morgan Library & MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtIncludes books and printed materials, prints, and drawings of European artists, material from ancient Egypt and medieval liturgical objects, ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals, music manuscripts
New York Public LibraryMidtown ManhattanManhattanMultipleExhibitions at the main branch about art, history, culture, photography from its collections

Photography, film, new media edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Alice Austen HouseRosebankStaten IslandHistoric houseHome of photographer Alice Austen, also features photography exhibitions
BRICFort GreeneBrooklynArtwebsite, contemporary art
Eyebeam Art and Technology CenterChelseaManhattanArtArt and technology exhibitions, resident artistries
Aperture FoundationChelseaManhattanPhotographyPhotography book and magazine publisher, photography exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, education programs
Hall des LumieresLower ManhattanManhattanDigital art spaceDigital art space in the former Emigrant Savings Bank building
International Center of PhotographyChelseaManhattanPhotographyPhotography exhibits
Paley Center for MediaMidtown ManhattanManhattanMediaCultural, creative and social significance of television, radio, the Internet and emerging media platforms
Museum of the Moving ImageAstoriaQueensMediaArt, history, technique and technology of film, television, digital media, video games
Fotografiska New YorkGramercy Park, ManhattanManhattanMediaPhotography: emerging and established artists

Sculpture edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Noguchi MuseumLong Island CityQueensArtWorks by sculptor Isamu Noguchi
SculptureCenterLong Island CityQueensArtDedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture
Socrates Sculpture ParkAstoriaQueensArtSculpture park
Chaim Gross Studio MuseumGreenwich VillageManhattanArtwebsite, operated by the Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation, home and studio of Chaim Gross

Design, decorative arts, architecture edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Bard Graduate CenterUpper West SideManhattanArtAnnually organizes two to three exhibitions related to decorative arts, architecture and design
AIGA National Design CenterFlatiron DistrictManhattanArtwebsite, public gallery of the AIGA dedicated to presenting examples of outstanding contemporary design
Center for ArchitectureGreenwich VillageManhattanArtExhibits of architecture, urban planning, urban design and environmental planning
Cooper–Hewitt, National Design MuseumMuseum MileManhattanDesignPart of the Smithsonian, decorative arts and design
Museum of Arts and DesignUpper West SideManhattanArtFeatures contemporary hand-made objects in a variety of media, including clay, glass, metal, fiber and wood; located at Columbus Circle
Museum at FITChelseaManhattanTextileFashion museum, part of Fashion Institute of Technology
National Academy of DesignMuseum MileManhattanArtExhibits of art and architecture from its collections
New York School of Interior Design GalleryMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtwebsite, free gallery with exhibits about interior design
Parsons The New School for Design Sheila C. Johnson Design CenterGreenwich VillageManhattanArtContains two galleries: The Anna-Maria and Stephen Kellen Gallery and the smaller Arnold and Sheila Aronson Galleries
Skyscraper MuseumBattery Park CityManhattanArchitectureCurrently the only museum in the world dedicated to skyscrapers

Entertainment edit

Performing arts edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Brooklyn Jazz Hall of Fame and MuseumCentral BrooklynBrooklynJazzIndividuals who have made significant contributions to the music genre of jazz
National Jazz Museum in HarlemHarlemManhattanMusicHarlem's jazz history
Louis Armstrong HouseCoronaQueensHistoric houseHome of musician Louis Armstrong
Rose MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanMusicChronicles the history Carnegie Hall from the collections of its archives
Enrico Caruso Museum of AmericaHomecrestBrooklynBiographicalwebsite, open on Sundays; the life of opera tenor Enrico Caruso
New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsUpper West SideManhattanArtExhibitions about the performing arts, located at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
Museum of BroadwayMidtown ManhattanManhattanBroadway theatreMuseum dedicated to documenting the history and experience of Broadway theatre

Amusements edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Coney Island MuseumConey IslandBrooklynAmusementHistory of Coney Island's amusement park
Madame Tussauds New YorkMidtown ManhattanManhattanWax museumFamous figures in entertainment
Toy Museum of NYBoerum HillBrooklynToyTraveling displays, includes children's theatre performance, classic dolls, toy soldiers, trains and trolleys, board games, electronic toys
National Track and Field Hall of FameWashington HeightsManhattanSportsOperated by the Armory Foundation in conjunction with USA Track & Field
Mets Hall of Fame & MuseumFlushingQueensSportsLocated at Citi Field; the New York Mets' baseball history

Science edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
American Museum of Natural HistoryUpper West SideManhattanNatural historyIncludes Rose Center for Earth and Space
New York Botanical GardenFordhamBronxBotanical gardenIncludes Mertz Library with exhibitions relating to botanical themes and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
New York Hall of ScienceFlushingQueensScienceTopics include biology, chemistry and physics
National Museum of MathematicsRose HillManhattanScienceInteractive exhibits about mathematics
Wave HillRiverdaleBronxBotanical gardenBotanical garden with art gallery and interpretive visitors' center
Brooklyn Botanic GardenProspect HeightsBrooklynBotanical GardenSpecialty plant collections with labels and interpretation, library, art gallery, visitors' center

History edit

American history, local history, historic monuments edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Ellis Island MuseumEllis IslandManhattanHistoryTours by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey; immigration experience and history of the immigrants
Federal Hall National MemorialLower ManhattanManhattanHistorySite of first capitol of the United States and of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789
Fraunces TavernLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryReconstruction of a tavern with a prominent role in pre-Revolution and American Revolution history
General Grant National MemorialUpper West SideManhattanBiographicalMausoleum of General Ulysses Grant and his wife; displays about his life and Presidency
Lower East Side Tenement MuseumLower East SideManhattanHistoryImmigrants' experience
Museum of Public RelationsMidtownManhattanMediawebsite, a public relations museum and reference library, part of Baruch College’s Newman Library Archives and Special Collections, open to the public by appointment for tours, guest lectures and research
Museum of the City of New YorkMuseum MileManhattanMultipleArt and local history
National September 11 Memorial & MuseumFinancial DistrictManhattanMemorialMemorial and museum dedicated to victims of 9/11 attacks
New-York Historical SocietyUpper West SideManhattanHistoryHistory of New York and the United States
Statue of LibertyLiberty IslandManhattanHistoryAccessible by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey
Trinity ChurchLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryHistory of the church, changing art, religious and cultural exhibits
Center for Brooklyn HistoryBrooklyn HeightsBrooklynLocal historyHistory and culture of Brooklyn, formerly known as the Brooklyn Historical Society
City ReliquaryWilliamsburgBrooklynLocal historywebsite, memorabilia and artifacts about New York City
Hall of Fame for Great AmericansUniversity HeightsBronxHall of famePart of Bronx Community College, National Landmark founded as a Pantheon honoring historically significant American men and women
Bayside Historical SocietyBaysideQueensLocal historywebsite, located in the Officer's Club in Fort Totten
Greater Astoria Historical SocietyAstoriaQueensLocal history

Military, police, fire edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Castle ClintonLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryFort that contains a museum which is administered by the National Park Service, and is a departure point for visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Castle WilliamsGovernors IslandManhattanMilitaryTours of the 1807 fort and prison
FDNY Fire ZoneMidtownManhattanFirefightingwebsite, fire safety learning center, located in Rockefeller Center
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumHell's KitchenManhattanMilitaryShowcases the World War II aircraft carrier USS Intrepid, Space Shuttle Enterprise, submarine USS Growler, a Concorde supersonic airplane, helicopters and military aircraft
New York City Fire MuseumSoHoManhattanFirefightingHistorical and modern firefighting vehicles, equipment, uniforms
New York City Police MuseumFinancial DistrictManhattanLaw enforcementClosed in 2014, plans unclear
Harbor Defense MuseumBay RidgeBrooklynMilitaryLocated in Fort Hamilton, 19th-century fort with exhibits of NY military history
Hall of Fame for Great AmericansUniversity HeightsBronxHall of famePart of Bronx Community College, National Landmark founded as a Pantheon honoring historically significant American men and women
Fort TottenBaysideQueensMilitaryTours of the Civil War-era fort
Fort WadsworthFort WadsworthStaten IslandMilitaryExhibits and tours of the mid-19th-century fort

Transportation and maritime edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn HeightsBrooklynTransportationSubways, trolleys and buses
Midtown ManhattanManhattanTransportationSubways, trolleys and buses; annex of main Brooklyn location, in Grand Central Terminal
City Island Nautical MuseumCity IslandBronxMaritimewebsite, operated by the City Island Historical Society
Maritime Industry MuseumThroggs NeckBronxMaritimeLocated in Fort Schuyler, history of the US maritime industry including commercial shipping, the merchant marine, and the port of New York
Noble Maritime CollectionWest New BrightonStaten IslandMaritimePart of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, houseboat and artist studio
South Street Seaport MuseumFinancial DistrictManhattanMaritimeIncludes exhibition galleries, a working 19th-century print shop, an archeology museum and several historic museum ships, including the four-masted Peking
Waterfront MuseumRed HookBrooklynMaritimewebsite, historic floating barge museum in Red Hook

Financial edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Museum of American Financeunhoused[1]ManhattanIndustry – financeFinancial markets, money, banking, entrepreneurship and Alexander Hamilton
Federal Reserve Bank of New YorkFinancial DistrictManhattanFinanceMuseum and gold vault tour
American Numismatic Society MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanNumismaticExhibits of coins and medals from all periods and cultures
Mossman Lock MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanCommodityBank and vault locks and cases; part of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York

Historic houses edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Bartow-Pell MansionPelham BayBronxHistoric houseMid-19th-century period mansion and gardens
Billiou-Stillwell-Perine HouseOld TownStaten IslandHistoric house17th-century Dutch colonial house, operated by Historic Richmond Town
Bowne HouseFlushingQueensHistoric houseOldest house in Queens, dates back to the mid-1600s
Conference HouseTottenvilleStaten IslandHistoric houseOnly pre-Revolutionary manor house still surviving in New York City
Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumInwoodManhattanHistoric houseLate 18th-century farmhouse, the oldest remaining farmhouse on Manhattan island
Edgar Allan Poe CottageFordhamBronxHistoric house1840s house where author Edgar Allan Poe lived
Gracie MansionUpper East SideManhattanHistoric houseOfficial residence of the Mayor of New York City
Hamilton Grange National MemorialHamilton HeightsManhattanHistoric houseRelocated early 19th-century home of Alexander Hamilton
King ManorJamaicaQueensHistoric houseEarly 19th-century period home of Rufus King, a signer of the United States Constitution
Kingsland HomesteadFlushingQueensHistoric houseMember of the Historic House Trust, operated by the Queens Historical Society; Victorian period house, local history exhibits
Lefferts Historic HousePark SlopeBrooklynHistoric houseLocated in Prospect Park, 1820s period house
Merchant's House MuseumGreenwich VillageManhattanHistoric house19th-century family town home
Morris-Jumel MansionWashington HeightsManhattanHistoric house18th-century period mansion used as headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution
Mount Vernon Hotel MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanHistoric houseEarly 19th period-century hotel
Seguine MansionSouth ShoreStaten IslandHistoric houseMid-19th-century mansion
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic SiteFlatiron DistrictManhattanHistoric houseRecreated brownstone where Theodore Roosevelt lived as a child
Valentine-Varian HouseNorwoodBronxHistoric houseHouses the Museum of Bronx History, operated by the Bronx Historical Society
Van Cortlandt House MuseumRiverdaleBronxHistoric house18th-century period manor house
Vander Ende-Onderdonk HouseRidgewoodQueensHistoric houseOldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City, operated by the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
Voelker Orth MuseumFlushingQueensHistoric houseFamily home dating back to 1891
Wyckoff HouseCanarsieBrooklynHistoric houseDutch saltbox frame house dating back to 1652
Queens County Farm MuseumGlen OaksQueensFarmWorking farm dating back to 1697
Old Stone HousePark SlopeBrooklynHistoric houseReconstructed 1699 Dutch stone farmhouse with Revolutionary War ties, focuses on evolving histories of Brooklyn, New York and the United States
Historic Richmond TownRichmondtownStaten IslandLivingOver 30 historic buildings and sites dating from the late 17th to the early 20th century; includes the Lake-Tysen House and Voorlezer's House

Children's edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Bronx Children's MuseumConcourse, BronxThe BronxChildren's
Brooklyn Children's MuseumCrown HeightsBrooklynChildren's
Children's Cultural Center of Native AmericaWashington HeightsManhattanChildren'swebsite, located in the Church of the Intercession
Children's Museum of ManhattanUpper West SideManhattanChildren's
Children's Museum of the ArtsSouth VillageManhattanChildren'sInternational children's art, programs in creating drawings, sculpture, sound art, textiles and stop-motion animation
Girl Scout MuseumGarment DistrictManhattanScoutingHistory of the Girl Scouts of the USA
Lefferts Historic HousePark SlopeBrooklynHistoric houseLocated in Prospect Park, 1820s period house and children's museum
Sugar Hill Children's MuseumSugar HillManhattanChildren'sart and art education for children
Staten Island Children's MuseumWest New BrightonStaten IslandChildren'sPart of Snug Harbor Cultural Center

Contemporary spaces edit

Contemporary museums edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Dia:ChelseaChelseaManhattanArtContemporary art
The Living MuseumQueens VillageQueensArtPart of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center; art dedicated to, and created by, individuals with a mental illness
Newhouse Center for Contemporary ArtWest New BrightonStaten IslandArtPart of Snug Harbor Cultural Center; contemporary art
New MuseumEast VillageManhattanArtContemporary art from around the world
Park Avenue ArmoryUpper East SideManhattanArtPresents art exhibitions
MoMA PS1Long Island CityQueensArtContemporary art museum, part of Museum of Modern Art

Contemporary galleries edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
The 8th Floor ChelseaManhattanArtSpecializes art and social justice
Anita Shapolsky GalleryUpper East SideManhattanArtSpecializes in abstract expressionism; exhibits expressionism, geometric abstraction, and painterly abstraction
Art in GeneralLower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary art space
FusionArts MuseumLower East SideManhattanArtContemporary art space
Interference ArchiveGowanusBrooklynArtArchive, library, and gallery of social movement art and ephemera
New York Earth RoomSoHoManhattanArtPermanent exhibit of earth covered room
White ColumnsGreenwich VillageManhattanArtAlternative art gallery

Neighborhood art centers edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
Bronx River Art CenterWest FarmsBronxArtwebsite
Jamaica Center for Arts & LearningJamaicaQueensArtCultural center with art gallery
Longwood Art GallerySouth BronxBronxArtwebsite; Located in the Hostos Community College campus, and sponsored by the Bronx Council on the Arts
RestorationArtBedford–StuyvesantBrooklynArtwebsite, cultural and performing arts center with the Skylight Gallery for visual art
Williamsburg Art & Historical CenterWilliamsburgBrooklynArtArt exhibitions, performances and cultural events

Miscellaneous edit

NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeSummary
AKC Museum of the DogPark AvenueManhattanHistory and ArtThe museum features exhibits that include: Dogs in film, dogs of presidents, war dogs, dogs in exploration.[2] The museum features one of the largest collections of dog-related art.[3][4]
American Academy of Arts and LettersWashington HeightsManhattanArtExhibitions in American literature, music, and art
Cooper Union GalleriesEast VillageManhattanArtSeveral galleries with works by students, faculty and guest artists in art, architecture, design, photography
Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman ArtFordhamBronxArtCollection of ancient antiquities in William D. Walsh Family Library of Fordham University
Front Room GalleryLower East SideManhattanArtContemporary art gallery
Godwin-Ternbach MuseumKew Gardens HillsQueensArtPart of Queens College, City University of New York; collection includes painting, sculpture and decorative arts, prints and drawings, and ethnographic arts
Grey Art GalleryGreenwich VillageManhattanArtwebsite, part of New York University
House of CannabisSoHoManhattanArt
Lehman College Art GalleryBronxBronxArtwebsite
Leslie-Lohman Museum of ArtSoHoManhattanArtContemporary and historical gay-related art
Mercer LabsTribecaManhattanArtDigital art
Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art GalleryUpper West SideManhattanArtwebsite, part of Columbia University
MmuseummTriBeCaManhattanHistoryCurated display of artifacts housed in a freight elevator.
Museum of Reclaimed Urban SpaceEast VillageManhattanHistoryHistory of grassroots urban space activism
Museum of SexRose HillManhattanSexHistory, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality
Poppenhusen InstituteCollege PointQueensHistoryCommunity cultural center with historic and cultural exhibits
Poster HouseChelseaManhattanArtPosters as art
Queens College Art CenterFlushingQueensArtwebsite
Tibor de Nagy GalleryMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary painting, sculpture and photography; presents works from the gallery's rich history
THNK1994Bedford-StuyvesantBrooklynFeminist Pop Culturewebsite, art inspired by and impact of the 1994 attack of Nancy Kerrigan by Tonya Harding
United Nations HeadquartersMidtown ManhattanManhattanHistoric buildingIncludes exhibits on such topics as peacekeeping operations, decolonization and disarmament, and the United Nations Art Collection

Defunct museums edit

Proposed museums edit

Zoos and gardens edit

See also: List of New York City parks

Performing arts edit

The Metropolitan Opera at Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center edit

Main article: Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts

Music edit

Theaters edit

Historically significant sites edit

See also: List of National Historic Landmarks in New York City; List of Registered Historic Places in Bronx County, New York; List of Registered Historic Places in Kings County, New York; List of Registered Historic Places in New York County, New York; List of Registered Historic Places in Queens County, New York; and List of Registered Historic Places in Richmond County, New York

Historic House Trust edit

Main article: Historic House Trust

Most of the following are Registered Historic Places covered in the county lists.

National Parks of New York Harbor edit

Grant's Tomb, 2004

Despite its name, National Parks of New York Harbor does not oversee any national parks proper.

World Trade Center site edit

Main article: World Trade Center site

Other historic sites edit

Libraries edit

New York Public Library Main Branch located at Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Museum of American Finance Terminates Lease at 48 Wall Street Following Flood". Retrieved 7 October 2020.
  2. ^ Allen, Brian T. (24 August 2019). "Dog Days of Summer? Visit the New Museum of the Dog". National Review. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  3. ^ "AKC MUSEUM OF THE DOG". museumofthedog. American Kennel Club Museum of the Dog. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  4. ^ Trejos, Nancy (8 January 2019). "The Museum of the Dog is set to debut in New York City on Feb. 8". USA Today. Retrieved 24 August 2019.
  5. ^ Tadeushuk, Patrick. "Science, Technology, Energy, Industry -- Con Edison Energy Museum - Are We There Yet?". www.fieldtrip.com. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  6. ^ NYC.com closed notice Archived 2008-06-18 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ "Is the Go-Go Guggenheim Going, Going . . ". www9.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 19 April 2018.
  8. ^ Richard Weir (1999-01-17). "Old Tree May be Benched". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-15.
  9. ^ Richard Weir (1999-03-14). "Weeping Beech Will Live On in Memory, and in Art". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-03-15.

External links edit

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