The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A vast collection from ancient Egypt to contemporary art.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 4 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Weekday mornings
Tip: Save time for the Temple of Dendur and the rooftop terrace.
Show on mapMuseums – New York
New York is home to some of the richest museum collections in the world. They cluster along Museum Mile and in Midtown, so set aside a day for at least two.
Combined ticket
The New York CityPASS or Explorer Pass gives discounted entry to several museums and attractions on one ticket.
Free admission days
Some museums offer free or pay-what-you-wish evenings (e.g. MoMA and the Whitney on Fridays); check current hours.
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Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
Houses modern masterpieces including Van Gogh's The Starry Night.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 3 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Friday evening (discounted entry)
Tip: Buy a timed ticket online to skip the line.
Show on mapAmerican Museum of Natural History
Dinosaur skeletons, a giant blue whale and the Hayden Planetarium make it ideal for families.
- Category
- Science museum
- Duration
- 3.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: Arrive early; weekends are very busy.
Show on mapNational 9/11 Memorial & Museum
A moving museum about the 9/11 attacks, victims and aftermath.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: The outdoor memorial pools are free and can be seen before the museum.
Show on mapSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Modern and contemporary art in Frank Lloyd Wright's spiral building.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Evening
Tip: Take the elevator up first and walk down the ramp.
Show on mapWhitney Museum of American Art
Museum of 20th- and 21st-century American art with Hudson River views.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Friday evening (discounted entry)
Tip: Visit the outdoor terraces; the city views are free.
Show on mapIntrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
A carrier on the Hudson displaying warplanes and the Space Shuttle Enterprise.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$$
- Best time
- Morning
Tip: The flight deck is outdoors; dress for the weather.
Show on mapTenement Museum
Guided tours of old apartments tell the lives of immigrant families.
- Category
- History museum
- Duration
- 1.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: Visits are guided only; book tickets in advance.
Show on mapBrooklyn Museum
Known for Egyptian art, American art and Judy Chicago's The Dinner Party.
- Category
- Art museum
- Duration
- 2.5 h
- Price
- $$
- Best time
- Afternoon
Tip: First Saturday evenings feature free events; check the schedule.
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