Museums

NEW YORK CITY

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Often considered the best museum in NYC, the Met spans 5,000+ years and houses 2 million pieces of art.

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The MoMA

You don’t have to be an avid art connoisseur to appreciate the real-life paintings you grew up studying in school!

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American Museum of Natural History

This incredible science museum is home to 33 million specimens, yet only 3% are on display.

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Solomon R.  Guggenheim Museum

The building is worth visiting alone, the art is icing on the cake. Make your way up a spiral ramp to observe world-famous modern art.

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9/11 Memorial & Museum

Arguably the most moving museum in NYC. The layout is clean and easy to follow, your focus instantly latches on to the intended exhibit.

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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

This museum is considered one of the 10 best aviation museums in the world, reason alone to visit.

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The Morgan Library & Museum

The library is equipped with three floors of metal-enclosed walnut bookshelves, chock full of rare books.

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New York Transit Museum

Take a walk down memory lane and explore vintage subway cars parked in a decommissioned subway station.

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The Frick Collection

World-famous art housed inside a mansion speaks to the influence of private art collections being made available to the public.

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Whitney Museum of American Art

Founded by a prominent America socialite,this museum is an ode to her dedication and love for art.

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Read the complete list of the 14 best museums in NYC (local's guide)