Founded in , the sprawling museum is one of the most prominent science and educational institutions in the country. You can easily spend the entire day here. The collection includes 34 million specimens of plants, animals, fossils, minerals, and human cultural artifacts. The post-pandemic reopening also brings something new: a completely redesigned gems and minerals exhibition has just been unveiled after a four-year closure, featuring a literally! Photo credit: bronxmuseum.
This museum was founded in the early s with the goal of bringing art to the Bronx and has since become one of the most progressive museums in the City.
The collection focuses on contemporary and 20th-century works by American artists but also hosts exhibitions featuring modern art from around the world. Current highlights include a new solo exhibition featuring works of Harlem-based artist Wardell Milan Wardell Milan: Amerika.
Photo credit: elmuseo. The collection of over 8, artworks features Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx art spanning from pre-Columbian time to modern years. Photo credit: momaps1. This Queens-based institution was first founded in with the mission of turning abandoned buildings in New York City into art centers.
The exhibitions, which change frequently, focus heavily on experimental and installation art. Make sure to visit the courtyard, which now features participatory installation art that explores themes of land use, urban space, and ecology. Some museums have a suggested minimum that serves as a great guideline on what to pay. At the Bronx Museum of Arts you can learn all about 20th and 21st century American art.
In addition, there is a very good insight into the art and design scene from Africa and Asia. Especially exciting is the overview of the creative scene in the Bronx.
Founded in the year and recently renovated, the Brooklyn Historical Society Museum allows you to learn about the rich history of Brooklyn. The library, interesting photographs, very old landscape maps, old newspapers and excerpts from family stories give you a very good overview the history and past events in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Museum opened its doors to the public in Measuring around , square feet, the Brooklyn Museum, located in Park Slope is the second-largest art museum in the United States.
The world-famous Immigration Museum is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and tells the story of immigrants to the USA and what happened to them after their arrival. The museum is a very impressive place, as this is where the immigrants used to arrive when they wanted to immigrate to the USA.
Many of the other attractions and museum are included in one of the New York City passes. Compare New York Passes. After its expensive renovation in , the museum is better than ever and offers its visitors a collection of over artifacts, as well as many permanent and special exhibitions alike.
In the former U. Custom House on the southern tip of Manhattan, pottery, carpets and pictures of the Indians are displayed on two floors. The exhibits are treasures from all over the world that present their view of life. A view through the window is possible at any time of the day or night — but this museum is only open on Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 6 pm.
A great musuem to find out more about the city of New York. Get an exciting look into the histoty of the Big apple and find out more through a variety of pictures, paintings, clothing, toys and books. Over the years, Queens Museum has housed some of the most supreme exhibitions in all of New York.
While some museums always let you visit free of charge, others offer free museum days. That means the museum specified a day or even a time when you can visit the museum for free. If a museum offers pay-what-you-wish on select days, be sure to get there at least 30 minutes ahead of time! The museum tells the story of Jewish history of the area.
Here you can get a good overview of the background of the life of Jewish immigrants. For three decades, New Yorkers Shelley and Donald Rubin have been collecting Buddhist art, mandalas and meditation images here. The exhibitions of contemporary Asian artists are very impressive. But also drawings by Michelangelo, original handwritten music pieces by Beethoven and Mozart are part of the collection. Founding Father Alexander Hamilton.
The museum has been relocated twice moved to its present location in and reopened in to feature newly restored interior and exhibition spaces. A post shared by Salvador salvaselman. One of the best free museums in NYC to learn all things jazz and jazz history! A post shared by Arquitectonica arquitectonicaintl. The Bronx Museum as it is commonly known houses contemporary artworks by American artists from the 20th century. They also frequently house art and design exhibits from Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
The museum is home to countless materials relating to fashion including clothing, accessories, and various textiles through three different galleries. The permanent collection features over 50, works including garments and accessories from the 18th century to today. Some of the legendary designers you can find featured here include Dior, Chanel, and Balenciaga to name a few.
There are also frequent events which include talks, tours, and conversations with designers. A post shared by New-York Historical Society nyhistory.
Located in the beautiful Upper West Side of Manhattan, the museum is the perfect way to learn and enjoy iconic New York scenery. But hey, it's the greatest museum in the world, right? This Madison Avenue institution began as the private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan and is his artistic gift to the city. Friday, pm. Reservations are required available one week in advance. Founded in as the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, the institution brings together contemporary objects created in a wide range of media—including clay, glass, wood, metal and cloth—with a strong focus on materials and process.
After decades of promoting Picasso, Matisse, Pollock and other great white males, MoMA has dusted off works from women and artists of color that had been languishing in storage. MoMA offers not only the greatest collection of modern and contemporary art on the globe, but also a very narrow window to get in for free.
The New-York Historical Society features more than 1. The Patricia D. As it has throughout its history, the New Musem focuses it program on emerging—and important but under-recognized—artists. About us. Contact us. Discover the best of the city, first. We already have this email. Try another? Free museum days. American Folk Art Museum. Museums Art and design Upper West Side. Always free.
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