Museums

Museums in New York guide, from MoMA and the Museum of Natural History to the best new museum exhibitions. Discover museums in NYC with our essential guide

The top art museums in NYC
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The top art museums in NYC

See our picks for the best art museums in New York presenting the finest in art, from classical to cutting-edge

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The best current and upcoming MoMA exhibits
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The best current and upcoming MoMA exhibits

Here are the exhibitions that should not be missed

The 100 best paintings in New York
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The 100 best paintings in New York

Leading artists, gallery owners, curators and critics pick the best paintings to be seen in NYC

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New York’s quirkiest museums
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New York’s quirkiest museums

Check out the city’s strangest and perhaps most interesting museums

10 under-the-radar cultural experiences in NYC
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10 under-the-radar cultural experiences in NYC

Expand your horizons with these under-the-radar cultural experiences

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Best museum exhibitions in NYC

"The Jim Henson Exhibit"
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"The Jim Henson Exhibit"

Can you imagine how grim our world would be without the influence of Jim Henson? For those of us who learned comedy, whimsy and even literacy from Sesame...

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Holiday Train Show
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Holiday Train Show

The garden lights up with its collection of trains that chug along a nearly half-mile track by 150 miniature NYC landmarks like the Empire State Building and...

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Origami Holiday Tree
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Origami Holiday Tree

Festooned with more than 800 meticulously hand-folded paper ornaments, this year’s tree is inspired by the museum’s “Unseen Oceans”...

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"Punk Lust: Raw Provocation, 1971–1985"
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"Punk Lust: Raw Provocation, 1971–1985"

For over a decade, the hot cultural miasma of punk erupted right out of New York City. It was an era of explosive rock & roll, swirling gender...

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The best museum hacks in NYC
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The best museum hacks in NYC

From free and reduced rates to VIP access and skip-the-line passes, here are the best ways to hack NYC museums  

The five best paintings at the Guggenheim New York
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The five best paintings at the Guggenheim New York

Check out our list of beautiful paintings owned by the world-famous Guggenheim Museum in New York City

Free museum days in NYC
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Free museum days in NYC

New York City is chock full of great museums which feed your curious mind for free

The best free museums in NYC
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The best free museums in NYC

Our favorite completely free institutions in the city for checking out art, history and even a few gravestones

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Best museums in New York

The full list of the best museums in NYC
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The full list of the best museums in NYC

NYC is one of the world's greatest cultural centers

The best museum exhibitions in NYC
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The best museum exhibitions in NYC

A museum trip shouldn't be saved for NYC on a rainy day

The best free museum shows and exhibitions in NYC
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The best free museum shows and exhibitions in NYC

Want a dose of art and culture without spending a penny? Check out these free shows.

Best theme museums
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Best theme museums

From quirky to complex, these museums are devoted to particular interests.