China Institute Gallery

125 65th Street
New York NY 10065 US
212.744.8181

Established in 1966, China Institute Gallery was the first non-profit gallery in the United States to showcase Chinese art and culture exclusively and on a regular basis.

China Institute Gallery is renowned for its intimate, first-class thematic exhibitions, which are accompanied by in-depth scholarly catalogues. The Gallery has presented over 100 exhibitions in such areas as calligraphy, painting, ceramics, bronzes, decorative art, folk art, architecture, photography, textiles, and contemporary art covering 5,000 years of Chinese history from the Neolithic period to present day. China Institute Gallery has earned an international reputation and continues to provide a unique opportunity for Americans and visitors from around the world to appreciate both traditional and contemporary Chinese art and culture.

Open:
Monday – Sunday, 10 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday & Thursday, 10 AM – 8 PM
FREE members and children under 12 only
FREE Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 – 8 PM
Regular admission:
$7 adults / $4 students and seniors

http://www.chinainstitute.org/about/calendar/

American Museum of Natural History

http://www.amnh.org/

Central Park West at 79th Street

New York, NY 10024-5192 US 

212-769-5606 

For advance tickets and groups, call (212) 769-5200

Subway

B/C to 81 St, 1/9 to 79 St

Hours

Daily 10am-5:45pm

The Rose Center remains open on Fri. until 8:45pm

Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Metropolitan Museum of Art

www.metmuseum.org

1000 Fifth Avenue

Fifth Ave at 82nd Street

New York, NY 10028-0198

(212) 535-7710

Groups (212) 570-3711

Subways

4, 5, 6 to 86 St

Hours

Open 7 Days a Week
Sunday–Thursday: 10:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.*
Friday and Saturday: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.*
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, January 1, and the first Monday in May

Recommended Admission

Adults $25
Seniors (65 and older) $17
Students$12
*Members Free
Children under 12 (accompanied by an adult) Free

Includes same-day admission to the Main Building and The Cloisters. There is no extra charge for entrance to special exhibitions.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

http://www.guggenheim.org/new-york

1071 Fifth Avenue

New York, NY 10128-0173 US 

(212) 423-3500 

Hours

Sun-Wed, 9am-6pm

Fri-Sat, 9am-8pm

Thurs, Closed

Admission

Adults $22

Members FREE

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Museum of Modern Art

www.moma.org

11 West 53rd Street

btw. 5th and 6th Avenue

New York, NY 10019

(212) 708-9400

Hours

Sat. - Mon. 10:30am-5:30pm

Tuesday CLOSED

Wed. - Thurs. 10:30am-5:30pm

Fri 10:30am-8:00 pm

Admission

Adults $10.00

Students/seniors $6.50

Pay as you wish on Fridays from 4:30-8:15

Free to children under 16 accompanied by an adult.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Cloisters

www.metmuseum.org

Fort Tryon Park

New York, NY 10040

(212) 923-3700

Directions

Subway A to 190th St. Then take M4 bus to Fort Tryon Park-The Cloisters.

Bus M4 Madison Ave to Fort Tryon Park-The Cloisters.

Car Henry Hudson north to first exit after George Washington Bridge.

Hours:

March through October Tues-Sun 9:30am-5:15pm

November through February Tues-Sun 9:30am-4:45pm

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Suggested Contribution

Included with admission to the Metropolitan

$20 Adults

$15 Seniors

$10 Students

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Museum of Arts and Design

http://www.madmuseum.org/

2 Columbus Circle

New York, NY 10019 US 

212-299-7777 

Subways

A, B, C, 1, 2 to 59th Street - Columbus Circle

Hours

Tue-Sun, 11am - 6pm 

Thu, 11am - 9pm

Closed Mon. and Major Holidays

Admission

Adults $15 

Students & Seniors $12

Children under 12 FREE

Pay as you wish on Thursdays 6-9pm

KLM Fridays from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm: Pay-What-You-Wish

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American Folk Art Museum

www.folkartmuseum.org

Locations:

(1) Two Lincoln Square

Columbus Ave btwn 65 and 66 St

Tues-Sun, 11:30am-7:30pm

Closed Mondays

(2) 45 W. 53rd St., btwn 5th & 6th Aves.

Tues-Sun, 10am-6pm

Fri, 10am-8pm

Closed Mondays

Phone

(212) 977-7298

(212) 595-9533 

Directions

Subway: 1/9 to 66th St, A, B, C, or D to 59th St

Bus: M104, M7, M5, M66 

Admission

FREE

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Asia Society

www.asiasociety.org

725 Park Ave. & 70th St.
New York City, New York 10021
(212) 288-6400

Hours
Tues-Sun, 11am-6pm
Friday 11am-9pm

Admission 

$10 adults
$7 students with ID
Free to members and children under 16
Free on Fridays from 6-9pm

Store Hours
Mon-Sun, 11am-6pm
Friday 11am-4:30pm

Cafe Hours
Tues-Sun, 12am-3:30pm

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Brooklyn Botanic Garden

www.bbg.org

1000 Washington Ave

Brooklyn, NY 11225-1008

(718) 623-7200

Directions

There are visitor entrances on Flatbush Avenue and Eastern Parkway.

Subway: D train to Prospect Park station; 2 or 3 train to Eastern Parkway.

Bus: B41, B43, B48 and B71.

Hours

October-March

Tues-Fri: 8am-4:30pm

Weekends and holidays: 10am-4:30pm

April-September 

Tues-Fri: 8am-6pm

Weekends and holidays: 10am-6pm

The Garden is closed Mondays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.

Admission

Adults (16 and over) $3

Seniors and Students $1.50

Free to children under 16. 

Free to school groups and members.

Admission to the Garden is free to the public every Tuesday (except holidays) and Saturdays until noon.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Brooklyn Museum of Art

www.brooklynart.org

200 Eastern Pkwy.

Brooklyn, NY 11238

(718) 638-5000

Hours

Wed-Fri, 10am-5pm

Saturday, 11am-6pm

Sunday, 11am-6pm 

Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Admission

Contribution: $6

Students with valid I.D. $3

Older adults $3

Free for Members and children under 12

Directions

By Subway: 2 or 3 to Eastern Parkway

By Bus: B71 to the museum, B41 or B69 to Grand Army Plaza, B48 at Franklin Ave.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Carnegie Hall/Rose Museum

www.carnegiehall.org

Address & Phone

154 West 57th Street, Weill Recital Hall entrance, on the second floor.

(212) 903-9629

Hours

Open seven Days a Week, 11 AM–4:30 PM

Closed July 1–September 14

Admission

FREE

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Central Park Zoo

 www.centralparkzoo.com

64th St. & Fifth Ave.
In the park
New York, NY 10021
(212) 861-6030

Hours
Open 365 days a year
Weekdays 10am-4:30pm
Weekends and holidays 10am-4:30pm

Admission
Adults $10
Seniors $7
Children (3-12) $5
Children under 3 are free.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Cooper-Hewitt

cooperhewitt.org Two E 91st St. (on 5th Ave) New York, NY 10128-9990 (212) 849-8400 TTY (212) 849-8386 Subways 4,5,6 to 86 or 96 St Hours Mon-Fri 10am-5p Sat 10am-6pm Sun 11am-6pm Admission Adults $15 Seniors and students $10 Children under 12 free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Ellis Island

www.ellisisland.org

New York, NY 10004

(212) 363-6307

(212) 363-6308

(212) 363-3200

Hours

Mon-Sun 9:30am-5pm

Closed for Christmas

Admission

Round trip fare:

$8 for adults

$6 for senior citizens

$3 for children 3-17 years old

Free to children 3 and under

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Empire State Building

http://www.esbnyc.com/

350 Fifth Ave. (@34th St.)

New York, New York 10018

(212) 736-3100

Group rates are available by calling (212)736-3100 ext. 377

Hours

Seven days a week, 9:30 am to midnight

Admission

Lobby: free to the general public.

Observatories: $11.00 for adults, $9.00 for military personnel and senior citizens, $6.00 for children under 12 (children under 5 are free).

Security has been tightened recently so leave extra time and make sure to bring a picture ID.

Online tickets are available for an additional $2 per ticket at tickets.esbnyc.com

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Museum at FIT

www.fitnyc.suny.edu

Shirley Goodman

Resource Center

7th Avenue

btw 27th and 28th Sts

(212) 217-5800

Subway

1 or 9 to 28 St

Hours

Tues-Fri, noon-8 pm.

Sat, 10 am-5 pm

Closed Sunday, Monday, and holidays.

Admission

Free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Forbes Gallery

forbesgalleries.com

60 Fifth Avenue

at 12th Street

New York, NY 10011

212-206-5548

Hours

Tues-Wed 10am-4pm

Fri-Sat 10am-4pm

Thurs are reserved for guided group tours, advanced reservations required.

Admission

Free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Frick Museum

www.frick.org

1 E. 70th St. 

btw Madison & 5th Ave

New York, NY 10021-4967

Phone: (212) 288-0700

Fax: (212) 628-4417

Hours

Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

Sun 11am-5pm

Admission

includes the ArtPhone audio guide

General: $18

Seniors: $12

Students: $5

LINK to my NYC Museum map

International Center of Photography

www.icp.org

1133 Ave of the Americas

(at 43rd Street)

New York, NY 10036

(212) 857-0000

$10 General Admission

$7 Students/Seniors

Hours

Closed Mondays

Tues-Thurs 10am-6pm

Fri 10am-8pm

Sat, Sun 10am-6pm

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org/

Pier 86, W. 46th Street & 12th Avenue (on the Hudson)

New York, NY 10036 US 

212-245-0072 

Public Transportation

By BUS: M16, M42 or M27 to

12th Ave. and Hudson River.

By SUBWAY: Take trains to 42nd St. Then take cross town bus (M42) to Hudson River

Hours

April-Sept: Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat-Sun 10am-6pm

Oct-March: Wed-Sun 10am-5pm

Admission

Adult $22.00

Seniors (62+) $18.00

Veterans $17.00

College Students (w/valid ID) $18.00

Youth (3-17) $17.00

Child under (3) Free

Retired Military Free

Active Duty Free

Museum Members Free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

http://www.tenement.org/

108 Orchard St.

New York, NY 10002 US

212-431-0233 

Subway:

B, D, or Q to Grand St.

F to Delancey St.

J, M, or Z to Essex St.

Ticket Prices

Adults $20

Students & Seniors $15

Hours for Visitor Center

Mon-Wed 11am-5:30pm

Thursday 11am-7pm

Fri 11am-5:30pm

Sat-Sun 11am-6pm

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Merchant's House Museum

www.merchantshouse.com

Call before you go - this was closed for construction the last time I checked.

29 East Fourth Street

(Between Bowery and Lafayette)

New York, NY 10003

Tel: (212) 777-1089

Fax: (212) 777-1104

Hours

Mon, Thur, Fri, Sat, & Sun from 12pm-5pm

Closed Tue & Wed

Admission

General $8

Seniors and Students $5

Free to Members

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Morgan Library

www.morganlibrary.org

29 E 36th Street

New York, NY 10016

(212) 685-0610

Subway

4, 5, 6, 7 to Grand Central

B, D, F, Q to 42nd St

Hours

Tue.-Thurs. 10:30am-5pm

Fri. 10:30am-9pm

Sat. 10am-6pm

Sun. 11am-6pm

Admission

Adults $12

Children under 16 $8

Students/seniors $8

Children 12 and under free when accompanied by an adult

Admission is free on Fridays from 7pm-9pm

Admission to the McKim rooms is without charge during the following times:

Tue 3pm-5pm; Fri 7pm-9pm; Sun 4pm-6pm

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum

http://www.mvhm.org/

421 East 61st St.

(btwn 1st and York)

New York City, NY 

(212) 838-6878

Subway Directions

4,5,6,N,R to 59th St.

B,Q to 63rd St.

Hours

Monday: closed

Tues - Sun: 11am-4pm 

Admission

$8.00 adults 

$7.00 seniors and students 

Free for children under twelve and museum friends

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Municipal Art Society

www.mas.org

Address & Phone

At the Urban Center

457 Madison Avenue at 51st Street

(212) 935-3960

Hours

The galleries are open daily 11:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m., except Thursday and Sunday.

Admission

Admission is free.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Museum at Eldridge Street

http://www.eldridgestreet.org/

"The Museum's mission and purpose is to present the culture, history and traditions of the great wave of Jewish immigrants to the Lower East Side drawing parallels with the diverse cultural communities that have settled in America."

Eldridge St. Synagogue

12 Eldridge Street

New York, NY 10002 US 

(212) 219-0302 

Subway:

F train to East Broadway

B & D to Grand Street

#6, N or R train to Canal Street station.

Detailed Directions

Ticket Prices

Adults $10

Students & Seniors (62+) $8

Children 5-18 $6

Children under 5 free

Hours for Visitor Center

Opened Sunday-Thursday, 10am to 5pm

Closed Jewish and major national holidays

One-hour guided tours begin every half hour until 4pm.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Museum of the City of New York

www.mcny.org

"The Museum of the City of New York, one of the most elegant museums in the city, looks like a Colonial American mansion; it is a large red-brick building with white stone columns accenting the entranceway and marble floors and stairways. It is way uptown, but the area is just as safe as the rest of the city.

MCNY is a large museum with four or five floors of exhibits. The fifth floor, which houses the Rockefeller rooms, a recreation of the houses of several famous Robber Barons, including Rockefeller, is open to the public intermittently. The other exhibits have just about everything you ever wanted to know about New York City and then some, including an exhibit devoted to New York's history as a major seaport with ship models and a seven foot tall statue of the inventor of the steamship. Another gallery has recreations of living rooms from various time periods starting in the colonial era. Of course, there are plenty of paintings depicting scenes of New York.

The Museum of the City of New York is the place to go to find out more about the city. Plan on a fairly long visit, three to four hours, if you want to look through the whole museum."

Address & Phone

1220 Fifth Avenue

at 103rd Street

New York City, New York 10029

(212) 534-1672

Hours

Tue-Sun 10am-5pm

Closed Mondays (except holiday Mondays)

Suggested Donation

General $10

Student/Senior/Child $6

Family $20 (max. 2 adults)

Children under 12 FREE

Shop

The museum shop has an excellent selection of books, notecards, photographs and posters related to New York. They also sell clothing and accessories.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

American Museum of the Moving Image

www.ammi.org

Address & Phone

AMMI

35th Ave. at 36th St.

Astoria, NY 11106

Offices: 718-784-4520

Programs: 718-784-0077

Directions

R, G trains to Steinway Street or N train to Broadway

Note: service on these trains may change on weekends.

Hours

Tues-Fri, noon-5pm

Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm

Group tours by appointment, Tuesday-Friday, 9:30am-5:30pm

Admission

Adults: $8.50

Seniors, Students: $5.50

Children: $4.50

AMMI Members: Free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

National Academy Museum

www.nationalacademy.org

Address & Phone

1083 5th Avenue

at 89th Street

New York, NY 10128

(212) 369-4880

Directions

Subway: Lexington Ave 4, 5, 6 to 86th St

Bus: M1, M2, M3, or M4 on Fifth and Madison Ave to 89th St.

Hours

Wed-Sun 12pm-5pm

Fri 10am-6pm during the Annual Exhibition

Closed Monday and Tuesday

Admission

Adults $8.00

Students / seniors $4.50

Free admission is offered to children under 6

Free on Fridays during the Annual Exhibition (May 23-June 24, 2001)

"The National Academy Museum, located along Museum Mile, is housed in a landmark turn of the century Beaux-Arts townhouse. Although the museum appears to be rather small, there is a lot of gallery space featuring the museum's vast collection of 19th and 20th century American Art. The gallery spaces, like the art on display, are rather traditional.

The National Academy Museum is a place that would appeal mostly to art students or people who have a dedicated interest in painting. After visiting two or three other museums on Museum Mile, this museum would probably be too much to absorb or appreciate."

LINK to my NYC Museum map

New York Historical Society

www.nyhistory.org

Address & Phone

New York Historical Society 

2 West 77th Street

at Central Park West

New York, NY 10024 

(212) 873-3400 (Press 1 for general information)

Transportation

Subway: B or C to 81st St.

Bus: M10 to 77th Street; M79 to 81st and CPW

Hours

Galleries and Store

Tues - Sun 11am - 5pm

Library

Tues - Sat 11am - 5pm

Closed on Saturdays from Memorial Day through Labor Day

Print, Photograph and Architecture Collection, by appointment only 

Suggested Donation

$5.00 adults

$3.00 students, children and seniors.

Children under 12, accompanied by an adult, are free.

Pay-as-you-wish Friday Nights (6 – 8 pm)

LINK to my NYC Museum map

New York Public Library

www.nypl.org

Address & Phone

Fifth Avenue and 42nd Street

(212) 930-0830

Hours

Mon 10am-6pm

Tues-Wed 11am-7:30pm

Thurs-Sat 10am-6pm

Closed on Sunday

Admission

Free

There are free tours of the library Monday to Saturday at 11am and 2pm.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

New York Transit Museum

www.mta.info

Address & Phone

Corner of Boerum Pl. & Schermenhorn St. (former subway station)

Brooklyn, New York 11201

(718) 694-1600

Hours

Tues-Fri 10am-4pm

Sat & Sun 12pm-5pm

Closed Mondays and Holidays

Admission

General $6

Children ages 3-17 $4

Senior Citizens $4

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Sony Wonder Technology Lab

www.sonywondertechlab.com

Address & Phone

550 Madison Ave.

56th Street between Madison and Fifth Avenues

(212) 833-8100

Subways

4, 5, 6 to 59th St

E, F to 53rd Street

N, R to 60th Street

Hours

Mon Closed

Tues-Sat 10am-6pm

Thurs 10am-8pm

Sun noon - 6pm

Admission

FREE

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Snug Harbor Cultural Center, Staten Island

www.snug-harbor.org

Address & Phone

1000 Richmond Terrace

Staten Island, NY 10801-1199

Phone: (718) 448-2500

Tickets: (718) 815-SNUG

Fax: (718) 442-8534

Hours

Mon-Sun 9am-5pm

Admission

Gardens & Galleries

Adults $6

Students & Seniors $5

Children under 12 $3

Gardens Only

Adults $5

Students & Seniors $4

Children under 12 FREE

Galleries Only

Adults $3

Students & Seniors $2

Children under 12 FREE

LINK to my NYC Museum map

The Paley Center for Media (formerly the Museum of Television & Radio)

25 West 52 Street

New York, NY 10019

(212) 621-6600

Hours

Wed-Sun noon-6pm

Thurs noon-8pm

Closed: Mondays & Tuesdays

www.paleycenter.org

Contribution

General $10

Student/Senior $8

Children under 14 $5

Shop

Located on the main floor, the Gloria and David L. Wolper Museum Shop offers Museum publications, T-shirts, postcards, cassettes, and posters, among other gift items, as well as a large selection of books related to the television and radio industry.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Taipei Gallery

"Since its opening, the Taipei Gallery has exhibited both ancient Chinese arts and contemporary arts from Taiwan. Most exhibitions come from major museums and private collections in Taiwan. In addition to introducing Taiwan's modern art, the gallery is a venue for artists from around the world whose works relate to Chinese culture and society."

www.taipei.org

Address & Phone

1221 Ave of the Americas

(btw. 47th St. & 48th St.)

New York, New York 10020

(212) 373-1854

Hours

Mon-Fri 10:30am-5:30pm

Admission

Free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace

www.nps.gov/thrb/

Last I saw, this was closed.  Call before going to confirm.

Address & Phone

28 E. 20th Street 

(Park Ave. & Broadway)

New York, NY 10003

(212) 260-1616

Hours

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Admission

General: $2

Children under 17 free

Seniors free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Ukranian Museum

"The Museum focusses on "the Ukrainian experience, past and present" through exhibitions and various programs and activities. The events are designed to educate and motivate visitors to further explore this incredibly rich cultural heritage. Also, the Museum store features truly remarkable merchandise."

www.ukrainianmuseum.org

Address & Phone

Ukrainian Museum

222 East Sixth Street

(between 2nd & 3rd Avenues)

(212) 228-0110

Hours

Wed-Sun 1pm-5pm

Admission

$8 adults

$6 seniors/students

Children under 12 are free

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Whitney Museum of American Art

"The Whitney, one of only a few museums in New York City that focuses entirely on American art, has a distinctly contemporary look of sharply angled, polished gray stone and glass. However, it's not the building that makes the Whitney unique, it's the extensive collection of twentieth century American art housed inside. If you have time, visit the National Academy Museum first, which has American art from the nineteenth century, and then go to the Whitney to see the progression into the twentieth century of American art.

Plan on spending between three to five hours at the Whitney in order to see all of the exhibits. The permanent exhibits occupy one floor of the museum while the other three floors and mezzanine are used for temporary exhibits, providing a good overview of the changes in American art over the last century. If you're visiting New York City mainly for the museums and other cultural attractions, then the Whitney is not to be missed."

www.whitney.org

Address & Phone

Whitney Museum

945 Madison Ave.

(at 75th Street)

New York, New York 10021

(212) 570-3676

Public Transportation

Subway: #6 to 77th Street

Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M30, M72, M79 to Madison Avenue and 75th Street

Hours

Monday Closed

Tues-Thurs 11am-6pm

Fri 1-9pm

Sat-Sun 11am-6pm

Admission

Adults $10

Senior citizens (62+) $8

Students with valid ID $8

Children under 12 free

Group sales $8 per person

$5 admission for a one-day pass to the Kaufman Astoria Studios Film & Video Gallery only

Sarabeth's Restaurant at the Whitney offers delicious late lunch or weekend brunch. For hours and more information, call (212) 570-3670.

LINK to my NYC Museum map

Whitney Museum at Philip Morris

"Four exhibitions are organized annually in the 900-square-foot gallery, with an emphasis on solo exhibitions by contemporary living artists. Each year, one or two projects are also presented in the 5,200-square-foot Sculpture Court, a glass-enclosed atrium with public seating and an espresso bar."

Lunch-time gallery tours are offered every Wednesday and Friday at 1 pm.

www.whitney.org

Address & Phone

120 Park Ave. (@ 42nd St.)

New York, New York 10017

(917) 663-2453

Hours

Gallery

Mon-Fri 11am-6pm

Thurs 11am-7:30pm

Sculpture Court

Mon-Sat 7:30am-9:30pm

Sun and Holidays 11am-7pm

Admission

Free

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