With hundreds of cultural spaces and historic sites in New York City, American it can be difficult to narrow down any of them to include on your trip. There are options for everyone, there are exhibitions dedicated to art and design or history and science. So, get to know us with the best museums in New York and make sure to include them in your upcoming visit schedule to this charming city.
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American Museum of Natural History
In 1869, Theodore Roosevelt helped the father establish the American Museum of Natural History. Today, the myth of the legendary museum is “the discovery, interpretation and dissemination, through scientific research and education, of knowledge about human cultures, the natural world and the universe”. Discover the big blue whale at the Milstein Ocean Hall of Ocean Life, watch amazing films about intergalactic science at the Rose Center for Earth, and spin on sapphire and gemstones at the Guggenheim Minerals Hall.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the largest museum in the Western Hemisphere, displays arts and art from around the world, from Egyptian hieroglyphs to a Greek and Romen group of over 17,000 objects, as well as paintings by Van Gogh. The museum, known as The Met, first opened in 1872, and since then its halls have expanded to include African, Islamic, Indian, Byzantine and other arts.
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art was established in 1929 as the first museum entirely devoted to modern art, and it embraces an impressive array of modern art efforts in a variety of mediums including paintings, sculptures, design, and films. Some of the most famous works of the museum include the painting “Night of the Stars” by Vincent Van Gogh and the “Ansat Avignon” painting by Pablo Picasso. The museum is also a thriving center for cultural events, including educational programs and international films.
Moving Image Museum
The Museum of Moving Image focuses on cinema, television and digital media and its impact on culture and society. Located in Astoria-Queens, the museum is easily accessible by metro and a short drive from Manhattan. It is a great destination for movie lovers and families alike.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney Museum of American Art has more than 21,000 pieces of art over two centuries. The museum was founded in 1931 by sculptor Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, who was originally exhibiting her art in her studio. Today, this museum attracts thousands of visitors from all over the world to celebrate contemporary American art, and includes sculptures, paintings, movies and shows.
Ellis Island Migration Museum
Between 1892 and 1954, Ellis Island in New York Harbor was a stopping point for nearly 12 million immigrants preparing to cross into American territory. Immigrants who entered the United States through the New York port were searched legally and medically there. In 1990 Ellis Island was renovated and converted into a museum dedicated to educating visitors about the immigrant experience.
Big blue whale in Milstein Hall of ocean life
American Museum of Natural History
Rich history embraced by the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Van Gogh’s Starry Night Painting at the Museum of Modern Art
Amazing Animation Museum
The Museum of Modern Art is interesting
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of the largest in the world
Whitney Museum of American Art
Varied art collection at the Whitney Museum of American Art
Inside the American Museum of Natural History
From the museum of motion picture that is interested in contemporary art
