Must-Visit Museums in New York City
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Must-Visit Museums in New York City

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Must-Visit Museums in New York City

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10 picks in “Must-Visit Museums in New York City”, curated by TheTraveler on TheLysts.

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Must-Visit Museums in New York City — 10 items
NameGallery NameLocationSpecialtyPro TipsLink
1The Metropolitan Museum of ArtThe Metropolitan Museum of ArtManhattan, NYExtensive collection from ancient to contemporary artVisit on weekdays to avoid crowdshttps://www.metmuseum.org/
2The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)Manhattan, NYModern and contemporary masterpieces, including Picasso and WarholTake advantage of free Friday eveningshttps://www.moma.org/
3The Whitney Museum of American ArtThe Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan, NYFocuses on 20th- and 21st-century American artVisit the rooftop for stunning views of the cityhttps://whitney.org/
4The Guggenheim MuseumThe Guggenheim MuseumManhattan, NYModern and contemporary art in a unique architectural settingAttend a guided tour to learn about the architecturehttps://www.guggenheim.org/
5The Frick CollectionThe Frick CollectionManhattan, NYEuropean paintings, sculptures, and decorative artsVisit the garden court for a peaceful retreathttps://www.frick.org/
6The New MuseumThe New MuseumManhattan, NYContemporary art with a focus on new and innovative worksExplore the Sky Room for panoramic viewshttps://www.newmuseum.org/
7The Brooklyn MuseumThe Brooklyn MuseumBrooklyn, NYDiverse collection from ancient Egyptian artifacts to contemporary artAttend First Saturdays for free admission and live performanceshttps://www.brooklynmuseum.org/
8The Studio Museum in HarlemThe Studio Museum in HarlemManhattan, NYFocus on African-American artists and art of the African diasporaVisit during special exhibitions for unique perspectiveshttps://studiomuseum.org/
9The CloistersThe CloistersManhattan, NYMedieval European art and architecture, set in a peaceful parkCombine your visit with a walk in Fort Tryon Parkhttps://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters
10The Drawing CenterThe Drawing CenterManhattan, NYDedicated to the exhibition of drawings, both historical and contemporaryCheck out the artist-led workshopshttps://drawingcenter.org/