Quick Summary:
- New York is home to some of the world’s most renowned and loved museums as well as plenty of off-the-beaten-track and little-known gems.
- Whether you want to discover ancient sculpture, explore the realm of modern photography, or delve into the world of ancient art, here are some of the best museums to visit in New York City.
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American Museum of Natural History (AMNH)
The Morgan Library & Museum
Brooklyn Museum
Museum of the City of New York
New-York Historical Society
MoMA PS1
Museum of Jewish Heritage
The National Museum of Mathematics
Tenement Museum New York City
Neue Galerie New York
New Museum of Contemporary Art
New York Transit Museum
El Museo del Barrio
Rubin Museum of Art
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
The Frick Collection
The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum
The Jewish Museum
The Met Cloisters
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
American Folk Art Museum
The Museum of Arts and Design
The Museum of Modern Art
Whitney Museum of American Art
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