Top 10 Museums in New York

Explore the best art places for culture lovers at these very local museums

Oh, we love the culture in the big apple. And museums can show you the whole world in a day. Whether you’re looking for a temperature-controlled space to escape the weather or on a fashionable outing with your artsy grandma, there’s nothing better than a museum ticket. So when you’re looking for kid-friendly adventures nearby or peaceful moments with creative works by world-famous artists, head over to one (or all 10) of these cultural spaces!

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Whitney Museum of American Art

New York

American Art Museum

• family
• patio
• exciting
• quiet

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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

New York

Famous Museum

• family
• amazing
• beautiful
• exciting

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The Museum of Modern Art

New York

Art Museum

• beautiful
• creative
• amazing
• art

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

New York

Art Museum

• love
• exciting
• parisian
• quiet

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American Museum of Natural History

New York

Historic Museum

• love
• park
• busy
• exciting

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Museum of Arts & Design (MAD)

New York

Museum

• art
• chill
• contemporary
• historic

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The Morgan Library & Museum

New York

Once library of financier Pierpont Morgan—now a museum, research library, music venue, architectural landmark, and historic site.

• love
• eco
• historic
• favorite

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The Noguchi Museum

Long Island City

Art Museum

• art
• artsy
• creative
• cool

Outdoors

The Cloisters

New York, NY

• art
• quiet
• aesthetic
• classic

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Fotografiska

New York, NY

Museum

• unique
• dreamy
• vibe
• eclectic