Manhattan: Midtown Museums
It's hard to believe that with all the business that goes on in midtown Manhattan that there would be much reason to visit, but there are a surprising number of museums in Midtown Manhattan. This list of Midtown museums will help you escape from your office at lunch or plan to include one your next trip to New York City.
American Craft Museum
Museum showcasing decorative and functional artwork. The American Craft Museum offers workshops on ceramics, pottery and jewelery making, as well as tours, exhibits and more.
Museum showcasing decorative and functional artwork. The American Craft Museum offers workshops on ceramics, pottery and jewelery making, as well as tours, exhibits and more.
American Folk Art Museum
The brand new building on 53rd Street opened December 11, 2001 to house the extensive Folk art collection the museum is known for.
The brand new building on 53rd Street opened December 11, 2001 to house the extensive Folk art collection the museum is known for.
International Center of Photography
Part museum, part school and part center for photography and photographers, ICP's midtown location hosts a variety of exhibits illustrating a range of photographic technique and subject.
Part museum, part school and part center for photography and photographers, ICP's midtown location hosts a variety of exhibits illustrating a range of photographic technique and subject.
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
Planning a trip to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum while in New York City? This page has all the essential information for the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, including hours, admission prices, exhibits and special events.
Planning a trip to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum while in New York City? This page has all the essential information for the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, including hours, admission prices, exhibits and special events.
The Morgan Library
Begun as the private library of Pierpont Morgan, the collection now includes important music manuscripts, early children's books, Americana, and other twentieth century relics. Located on Madison Avenue, the library can be a great escape or break from a shopping trip.
Begun as the private library of Pierpont Morgan, the collection now includes important music manuscripts, early children's books, Americana, and other twentieth century relics. Located on Madison Avenue, the library can be a great escape or break from a shopping trip.
Mount Vernon Hotel Museum
Located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, this museum focuses on New York City in the 1820s and 30s, by offering visitors an opportunity to see the original plans for the site, a scale carriage house, as well as a video highlighting life in NYC during that era.
Located in Manhattan's Upper East Side, this museum focuses on New York City in the 1820s and 30s, by offering visitors an opportunity to see the original plans for the site, a scale carriage house, as well as a video highlighting life in NYC during that era.
Museum of Modern Art
Founded in 1929 as the first museum dedicated entirely to contemporary art, MOMA is host to an impressive collection of modern artistic efforts. We've gathered directions, visitor tips and pictures from the Museum of Modern Art here.
Founded in 1929 as the first museum dedicated entirely to contemporary art, MOMA is host to an impressive collection of modern artistic efforts. We've gathered directions, visitor tips and pictures from the Museum of Modern Art here.
The Museum of Television and Radio
Located on 52nd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, the museum is dedicated to collecting and preserving television and radio programs. Check out the schedules for exhibitions, screenings and more on their website.
Located on 52nd Street between 5th & 6th Avenues, the museum is dedicated to collecting and preserving television and radio programs. Check out the schedules for exhibitions, screenings and more on their website.
New York Transit Museum
The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn Heights is housed in an authentic 1936 subway station, decommissioned in 1946. The New York Transit Museum houses the most extensive collection of urban transportation materials in the United States. The New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store at Grand Central Terminal provides additional exhibits in the heart of Manhattan.
The New York Transit Museum in Brooklyn Heights is housed in an authentic 1936 subway station, decommissioned in 1946. The New York Transit Museum houses the most extensive collection of urban transportation materials in the United States. The New York Transit Museum Gallery & Store at Grand Central Terminal provides additional exhibits in the heart of Manhattan.