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New York Museums (New York, NY, USA)



There is a magnificent selection of museums in New York, with complexes including probably some of the best historic collections in the area.

Museum exhibitions in New York range from large to small, local to international and many are located in magnificent buildings, right in the heart of the New York. There are a large concentration of museums in Fifth Avenue and this is often referred to as New York's Museum Mile.





New York Museums: Museum of the City of New York - 1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York City, USA
Tel: +1 212 534 1672
The Museum of the City of New York houses a wide variety of objects, costumes, photographs, prints, maps, dioramas and memorabilia, tracing the history of New York city from its humble beginnings in the 16th century to its present day glory. Highlights of the Museum of the City of New York include the re-creation of John D. Rockefeller's master bedroom and dressing room, a section devoted to the history of New York's Broadway theater district, a large furniture exhibition, with antique furniture built between 1790 and 1890, and a permanent exhibition showcasing a large number of toys and dolls.
Museum open: Wednesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, senior citizens and families

New York Museums: New York Unearthed - 17 State St., New York, New York City, 10004, USA
Tel: +1 212 748 8628
Full of interesting archeological finds from New York excavations, New York Unearthed museum is located in the Financial district of New York. This museum is home to a large number of artifacts spanning more than 5,000 years, many of which were found by construction workers in New York. The museum includes a working laboratory and a small gift shop.
Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 12:00 to 18:00
Museum admission: free

New York Museums: American Craft Museum - 40 W 53rd St., New York, New York City, 10019, USA
Tel: +1 212 956 3535
New York's American Craft Museum is the nation's showcase for contemporary crafts. The New York museum contains many objects that are prime examples of form and function, and these include baskets, jewelry, decorative arts, furniture and hand-blown glass. There are also lectures, special programs, workshops and demonstrations available at the museum.
Museum open: Tuesday to Wednesday - 10:00 to 18:00, Friday to Sunday - 10:00 to 20:00
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, children under 12 years old are free

New York Museums: Museum of Television and Radio - 25 West 52nd Street, New York, New York City, USA
Tel: +1 212 621 6800
The Museum of Television and Radio in central New York is a modern museum with many interactive displays. You can watch and hear all of the great names from the television and radio at private consoles, which are available for up to two hours. There are also computers where you are able to search the extensive museum archives to find some of the great television and radio moments of history. New York's Museum of Television and Radio includes two theaters and screening rooms showing selected programs.
Museum open: Tuesday to Sunday - 12:00 to 18:00
Museum admission: charge

 
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