The most visited museums in New York


To visit NY is to visit a city where tourism does not end, a city where you can do things so different that you are amazed at every step you take with the amount of contrasts you find. Cultural tourism stands out from the many things you can do, especially the museums, and it is that you have to choose between a lot of all kinds, so if you like to visit them I assure you that you will never get bored.

Here are some of the best museums in New York so you can take note and be part of your list of essentials. Here they go:

Guggenheim museum: It is considered one of the best in the world and there you will find a lot of modern works of art. It's on the corner of 89th and Fifth Avenue, just across from Central Park.

International Photography Center: It is on Sixth Avenue and is a true paradise for photography lovers. It has an important collection of authors such as Weegee, Vishniac, Capa, Eugene Smith or Alfred Eisenstaedt.


Museum of Sex: It is on Fifth Avenue, specifically at number 233. Here they show the history of sex and how it has evolved, all illustrated with videos and photographs. A very particular museum that is worth visiting.

Moma: Without a doubt one of the most famous in the city and in the entire world. Museum of Modern Art where you will find authentic wonders, although for this you must pay $ 20 to enter. Worth.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: It is huge and you can find collections of the most famous North American painters and other Europeans like Rembrandt or Vermeer. It was founded in 1870.

Madame Tussauds: The famous wax museum is also one of the most visited in the city thanks to its more than 200 figures of politicians, actors, athletes or celebrities in general.

These are the most visited museums in America (April 2024)


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