Museums & Galleries

This Lower East Side institution highlights New York City’s immigrant heritage through illuminating tours of restored apartments, amplified by artifacts and recordings.

Solo exhibitions by artists in residence Umber Majeed and Abang-guard reflect on the 1964–65 World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows Corona Park.

Discover exhibits and performances throughout the five boroughs this summer.

These NYC museums, monuments and art-filled attractions are either free today, on specific days or at certain times during the week. Find one near you.

Check out the latest must-see exhibitions and performances at cultural institutions across the five boroughs.

Find arts and cultural institutions in these adjacent Brooklyn neighborhoods.

Check out our roundup of New York City’s major museums, galleries and fairs.

Move from Prospect Park to Brooklyn Botanic Garden to museums for a culture-filled tour of borough highlights.

The Museum, Arts & Culture Access Consortium is an indispensable resource for the disability community.

Here’s everything you need to know about this innovative art institution in Long Island City.

Here is everything you can expect when visiting the Met, including highlights of the collections and accessibility tips.

Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander history and culture with in-person and virtual visits to these vibrant institutions.

Here’s how to make the most of your trip to Snug Harbor.

Historical interpreters reenact 19th-century life in this charming, preserved Staten Island village.

The Museum of Broadway takes visitors of all ages on an exciting, immersive journey from the birth of Broadway to present day.

MoMA presents the best in contemporary art and promotes the understanding of modern art movements through its permanent and temporary exhibitions.

The Met is one of the largest and most comprehensive art museums in the world, with more than 2 million works of art spanning 5,000 years.

The world's leading museum of 20th-century and contemporary art of the US presents hits from its collection and puts on a renowned Biennial.

One of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the States is a consistent innovator.

The Brooklyn Museum houses a huge permanent collection—more than 1 million pieces in all.

Housed in one of the most iconic buildings in New York, the Guggenheim is filled with prized pieces.

This Upper West Side museum explores human cultures, the natural world and the universe beyond.

Devoted to exploring art and Jewish culture from ancient to contemporary, this museum holds a collection of nearly 30,000 works of art, ceremonial objects and media.

Part of the Smithsonian, the NMAI displays exhibitions on Native cultures of the western hemisphere.

Enjoy Hudson River views, enchanting gardens and masterpieces of medieval art.

A sleek gallery holds contemporary art from diverse cultural backgrounds, with the Bronx in a central role.

New York's fresh face of contemporary art hosts novel exhibitions in addition to readings, performances and trivia nights.

A National Historic Landmark, this rustic building is New York City’s oldest structure and was a working farm until 1901.

Subway lovers and history buffs alike will cheer for the museum's rich train, bus, bridge and tunnel exhibits.

The center preserves the history of the free African American communities of Weeksville, Brooklyn.

This Brooklyn museum is devoted to exploring the current state of the African Diaspora.

This museum, which doubles as a visitor center, tells the history of the Coney Island neighborhood through quirky ephemera and special exhibits.

Alice Austen House honors the daring spirit of the early American photographer.

Interactive displays, which range from a giant challah for climbing to a miniature version of a kosher supermarket, introduce kids to Jewish history and the cultural practices of today.

The museum has fun, educational exhibits on world cultures, history, science and nature.

See an unparalleled collection of Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi's work.

Witness the art, technology and social impact of film, television and digital media at this Queens institution.

The Museum of Broadway takes visitors of all ages on an exciting, immersive journey from the birth of Broadway to present day.

This beautiful mansion turned art museum, with its collection that includes works by Vermeer and Monet, has reopened after a major renovation.

This institution pays homage to German and Austrian art from the early 20th century.

MAD presents contemporary art and design through a craft lens.

The only museum in New York City dedicated solely to the art of fashion resides in Manhattan's Chelsea district.