One of the best gifts New York City has to offer is their museums. There are several notable museums to visit, and each one can take up to a day to explore. Here you can find information of the following museums and exhibitions:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, The Cloisters, Guggenheim Museum, Whitney Museum, American Museum of Natural History, MoMA, and MoMA PS1.
For transportation, please check the MTA website or google maps for current and up-to-date information on how to reach a destination. The MTA subway is subject and prone to change schedules often. Also keep in mind that this blog article is written for individual tourists and out-of-state visitors, so admission fee information will not include special discounts including student and group tour discounts.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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
1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street)
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-535-7710
(TTY: 212-650-2921)
By subway:
4/5/6 train to 86 st or 6 train to 77 st. Walk to 82 st and 5th Ave approximately 10 minutes.
It is also possible to walk across Central Park from The Museum of Natural History,
B/C train 81 st. Walk is Approximately 20 minutes.
By bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 along 5th Ave, stop near 82 st.
Admission: There are
recommended prices, but pay as you wish. Includes same-week admission to The Cloisters.
The Museum is currently undergoing a reconstruction of their iconic front entrance plaza which is planned to be completed on fall 2014.
The Cloisters
The Cloisters is a branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art that focuses on medieval European art and architecture. It features a garden within a building, with approximately 2000 works of art.
Open 7 Days a Week
March–October: 10:00 a.m.–5:15 p.m.
November–February: 10:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, December 25, and January 1
99 Margaret Corbin Drive
Fort Tryon Park New York, New York 10040
Information: 212-923-3700
TTY: 212-570-3828
By subway:
A train to 190 st, walk along park to Cloister entrance.
By bus: M4. The M4 bus runs between The Metropolitan Museum of Art and The Cloisters if you plan on a same-day visit to both.
Admission: There are
recommended prices, but pay as you wish. Includes same-day admission to The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Guggenheim Museum
Open 10am - 5:45pm, CLOSED on Thursday
Saturday: 10am - 7:45pm *Pay what you wish 5:45pm-7:45pm
Closed on Christmas, December 25. Please check their
website for up-to-date holiday schedules.
1071 5th Avenue
New York, NY 10128
(212) 423-3500
By subway:
4/5/6 train to 86 st. Walk towards 5th ave and 88th street.
You can also walk across Central Park from
B/C train 86 st, which is farther than walking from 86 st.
By bus:
Admission:
Adults $22
Students and Seniors (65+) with valid ID $18
Children 12 and under Free
Whitney Museum of American Art
Wednesdays 11 am–6 pm
Thursdays 11 am–6 pm
Fridays 1 pm–9 pm
Saturdays 11 am–6 pm
Sundays 11 am–6 pm
Closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 28 and Christmas Day, December 25.
945 Madison Avenue
Manhattan, NY 10021
(212) 570-3600
By subway:
6 train to 77st. Walk to 75th street and Madison Avenue.
By bus: M1, M2, M3, M4 buses to 74th street.
Admission:
General $20
Ages 19–25 $16
Ages 65+ $16
Full-time students $16
Ages 18 and under Free
*Pay-what-you-wish on Fridays 6-9pm
American Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History exhibits range from dinosaur fossils, animals from underwater and above, human origins and culture, to the Earth and Planetary halls where you can observe the phenomenons of outer space.
Open 7 days a week, 10am to 5:45pm.
Closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.
Central Park W
New York, 10024
(212) 769-5100
By subway:
B (weekdays only)
/C train 81 st Museum of Natural History.
Walk to 81st and Central Park West.
Farther stops include
1 train 79st or
1/2/3 train 72st.
By bus: M79 bus stop at 79
Admission: Suggested general admission, but pay as you wish.
MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art
Open 7 Days a Week
Saturday - Thursday: 10:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Friday: 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.
*Admission is free on Fridays from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m.
closed on Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.
11 W 53rd Street
New York, NY 10019
By subway:
E/M train 5 av/53 st or
F train 57 st, closest stops. Walk approximately 5 - 10 minutes to 53rd st between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue.
B/D train 7 av,
N/Q/R train 57 st 7 av,
1 train 50 st are also nearby but farther, about 20 - 30 minute walk.
By bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5 to 53rd st, or M50 to 53rd st.
Adults $25
Seniors (65 and over with ID) $18
Students (full-time with current ID) $14
Children (16 and under) Free (
Does not apply to children in groups.)
MoMA PS1
PS1 exhibits one of the most experimental modern art and is affiliated with the MoMa.
12–6 PM, Thursday through Monday, closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
Closed: Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Years Day.
On Christmas Eve MoMA PS1 closes at 3 p.m.
22-25 Jackson Ave. at the intersection of 46th Ave.
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-2084
By subway: 7/E/M/G train to Court Sq. Walk towards 21 st and Jackson Ave or 46 av and Jackson Ave.
By bus: Q67 to Jackson and 46 Ave or B62 to 46th av.
Adults $10
Students and Seniors $5
Children under 16 Free
*Suggested donation Monday all day, Saturday and Sunday 12 PM to 1 PM.
