Museums in New York


NY It is a city where you can find endless things to do and see. Among all those things we highlight in this article the museums that the city houses. Here we detail some of the most important that are worth visiting.

Natural Museum of American History: With approximately thirty million pieces inside, this is one of the most popular museums, especially for the little ones. It is famous for the dinosaur at its entrance and also has numerous temporary exhibitions that take into account the interaction activities with the little ones.

The Museum of Modern Art, also know as MoMA: In it you will find masterpieces by Picasso, Monet or Van Gogh. You can also enjoy a large photo gallery. (the image corresponds to the interior of this museum)


The Ellis Island Museum: Located in front of the Statue of Liberty is Ellis Island, which has now been turned into a museum. At the time this island served as an entrance for more than ten million immigrants.

Whitney Museum of American Art: This city museum is one of the museums specialized in Contemporary Art.

The Guggenheim museum: The building that houses it was spirally designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Inside it houses one of the most valuable private collections of the 20th century.

Metropolitan Museum of Art: With its four blocks and a total of two million square feet, this is the largest art museum in the entire Northern Hemisphere. It has become one of New York's cultural institutions, and in its permanent art collection we can find more than three million works of art.

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