Best Manhattan Museums: Add Them to your List

2:50 pm  |  16.07.2021

It is worth continuing our column on the best museums in Manhattan. The best part here: this is a huge assortment for every taste.

Federal Hall National Memorial


Museum in Lower Manhattan

From a historical point of view, the Federal Hall National Memorial is very important, because it was here that George Washington took his oath of office as the first President of the USA. Entry is free and you can find Federal Hall right on Wall Street.

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Fraunces Tavern Museum

Museum in Lower Manhattan

Fraunces Tavern Museum is a complex of five buildings with nine galleries, including the famous Long Room. The museum houses an extensive collection. There are free tours on the weekends.

International Center of Photography

Museum in Midtown

Attention to photography fans: In the International Center of Photography, the image of a very young art genre is combined with exhibitions by well-known photographers and the presentation of talented youngsters. The collection of over 100,000 photos is extremely impressive.

International Center of Photography Museum

Museum in Lower East Side

In the International Center of Photography, the image of a still-young art genre is cultivated with exhibitions by well-known photographers and the presentation of the blossoming, talented youngsters. In addition to changing exhibitions, the museum’s collection impresses with more than 100,000 photos. The attached bookstore offers a well-stocked selection of excellent photography books.

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Museum in Hell’s Kitchen


The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in New York’s only museum on the water. A former aircraft carrier was converted into a museum ship here. It is located on the banks of the Hudson River on the west side of Manhattan and, in addition to the world-famous aircraft carrier, houses other historical technical exhibits from the areas of the US naval forces, aviation, and space travel.

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Italian American Museum

Museum in Little Italy

The Italian American Museum gives you an outline of the history of Italians in the USA and especially in New York.

Jewish Museum

Museum in Upper East Side

The Jewish Museum is more than 100 years old and contains an impressive collection of art and religious exhibits from the past 4,000 years. The significance of the museum, with its 27,000 exhibits, is the most unique in the United States for the Jewish community and people of all cultural backgrounds.

Madame Tussauds

Museum in Midtown

A very popular attraction right on Times Square is Madame Tussauds New York City. Many will recognize it just by walking by because every day other wax celebrities stand in front of the museum and invite you to take a funny photo. Some of the figures look so real that you might think that the celebrity is actually standing in front of the entrance to the wax figure museum in New York.

Makeup Museum

Museum in Meatpacking District

The first makeup museum comes to the Big Apple. The women, in particular, will be particularly happy about the new museum in the Meatpacking District. Everything revolves around (of course) the subject of make-up and the cosmetics industry.

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It starts with the exhibition “Pink Jungle: 1950s Makeup in America” which allows a journey back in time to the 50s. All the important icons from the cosmetics industry exhibit from the time and the people who brought the brands of that time to the fore are presented.

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Mmuseumm


Museum in Tribeca

New York’s smallest museum and an absolute insider tip: Here a freight elevator has been converted into a museum. The exhibits are treasures from all over the world that showcase their perspective on life. In short: Small miracles – nothing more really fits into the elevator. A look through the window is possible at any time of the day or night – however, this museum is only open Saturday and Sunday from 12 noon to 6 pm.

Morgan Library & Museum

Museum in Murray Hill

The museum is famous for its collections of European masters such as Dürer, Picasso, Rubens, and Leonardo. But also drawings by Michelangelo, original handwritten pieces of music by Beethoven and Mozart are part of the collection.

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Morris-Jumel Mansion

Museum in Harlem & Washington Heights

As Manhattan’s oldest house, the Morris-Jumel Mansion offers you a chance to go back to 1765 when the house was built by retired British Colonel Roger Moris.

Museum at Eldridge Street

Museum in Lower East Side

The museum tells the neighborhood’s Jewish history and the history of immigration to the United States. Here you can get a good overview of the background to the life of Jewish immigrants.

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