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American Folk Art Museum    |   NYC Museum

2 Lincoln Square (W. 66th St. at Columbus Ave.)
New York, NY - 212-595-9533
Americana at its best, including artwork, furniture, pottery, quilts,
and much more. Wed-Thurs & Sat-Sun 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri
10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. $9 adults, $7 seniors and students, Fri 6 p.m.-8
p.m. Free.


American Museum of Natural History    |   NYC Museum

Central Park West at W. 79th St. New York, NY - 212-769-5100
Dinosaurs, primates, fossils, dioramas, birds of prey, artifacts,
cultural halls, IMAX films (thru Spring 2005: Bugs! A Rainforest
Adventure), Discovery Center, Milstein Family Hall of Ocean Life,
and Arthur Ross Hall of Meteorites. Daily 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.
Children's programs: $12 adults, $9 seniors & students, $7 children.
www.amnh.org


Asia Society and Museum    |   NYC Museum

725 Park Ave. New York, NY - 212-517-2742
Exhibitions of Asian art and culture from 2000 BC to the present.
Through Jan. 5: The Native Born: Contemporary Aboriginal Art
From Ramingining, Australia. Through Feb.: From Court to
Caravan: Chinese Tomb Sculptures from the Collection of Anthony
M. Solomon. Tues-Thurs, Sat-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
$7 adults, $5 senior citizens and students, children under 16 and Fri
6 p.m.-9 p.m. Free.
www.asiasociety.org    


Center for Jewish History    |   NYC Museum

15 W. 16th St. New York, NY - 212-294-8301
A half-million books, 100 million archival documents, thousands of
photos, artifacts, paintings, and textiles documenting the Jewish
experience in the U.S. Home to the American-Jewish Historical
Society, American Sephardi Federation, the Leo Baeck Institute,
Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish
Research. Center hours: Mon-Thurs 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-2 p.m.,
Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. free; Tues & Thurs tours. Museum hours:
Tues-Thurs & Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults, $4 seniors, students,
children under six free.
www.cjh.org


Children's Museum of Manhattan    |   NYC Museum

212 W. 83rd St. New York, NY - 212-721-1223
Multimedia exhibits and programs for all. Thru Sept. 2005: Oh,
Seuss! Tues-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $7 adults and children, $4 seniors,
children under age one and members free.
www.cmom.org   


Children's Museum of the Arts    |   NYC Museum

182 Lafayette St. New York, NY - 212-941-9198
Interactive and do-it-yourself art. Wed-Sun noon-5 p.m., Thurs
noon-6 p.m. $6 adults and children, Thurs 4 p.m.-6 p.m., pay what
you wish.
www.cmany.org


Cloisters, The    |   NYC Museum

Fort Tryon Park  New York, NY - 212-923-3700
The art of Medieval Europe, housed in a gothic monastery on four
glorious acres that overlook the Hudson River. Tues-Sun 9:30
a.m.-5:15 p.m. $12 adults, $7 seniors and students, children under 12
free.
  


Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, Smithsonian
Institution
   |   NYC Museum

2 E. 91st St. (at Fifth Ave.)  New York, NY - 212-849-8300
Historic and contemporary exhibits. Thurs 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 10
a.m.-9 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun noon-6 p.m. $10 adults, $7
seniors and students, children under 12 free.
 


Dahesh Museum of Art    |   NYC Museum

580 Madison Ave. (at E. 56th St.) - New York, NY :: 212-759-0606
A collection of works from the European art academies of the late
19th to early 20th centuries. Tues-Sun 11 a.m.-6 p.m. (first Thurs
until 9 p.m.) $10 adults, $8 seniors 62+, $6 students with ID,
members & children (under 12) free. Thurs 6 p.m.-9 p.m., pay what
you wish.
    


El Museo del Barrio    |   NYC Museum

1230 Fifth Ave.  (btw. E. 104th & E. 105th Sts.) - New York, NY ::
212-831-7272
Specializing in Puerto Rican, Caribbean, and Latin American art.
Wed-Sun 11 a.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults, $4 seniors and students, free for
children under 12.


Fraunces Tavern Museum    |   NYC Museum

54 Pearl St.  New York, NY - 212-425-1778
The 1719 building where Gen. George Washington bade farewell to
his officers in 1783. Museum collections include Revolutionary War
era manuscripts, paintings, muskets, flags, and other artifacts.
Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $3 adults, $2 seniors and students, children
under six free.
www.frauncestavernmuseum.org


Frick Collection    |   NYC Museum

1 E. 70th St. (btw. Madison & Fifth Aves.) - New York, NY -
212-288-0700
Works by Rembrandt, Titian, Vermeer, and Whistler are on view.
Tues-Thurs & Sat 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Sun 1 p.m.-6
p.m. Garden Court Wine Bar, Fri 6:30 p.m.-9 p.m. $12 adults, $8
seniors, $5 students, children under 10 not admitted.
www.frick.org


Ground Zero Museum Workshop in New York    |   NYC Museum

420 W. 14th St.  New York, NY -
Official Ground Zero Photographer Gary Marlon Suson provides a
rare glimpse into the massive recovery effort at Ground Zero by
displaying some of his most poignant and well-known Recovery
images, as well as artifacts and video footage.


Guggenheim Museum, Solomon R.    |   NYC Museum

1071 Fifth Ave.  (at E. 89th St.) - New York, NY :: 212-423-3500
The Frank Lloyd Wright structure, an impressive work of art in
itself, houses some of the finest contemporary masterpieces by
Chagall, Picasso, Warhol, among others. Sat-Wed 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.,
Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $15 adults, $10 seniors and students, children
under 12 free. Fri 6-8 p.m., pay what you wish.
www.guggenheim.org


International Center of Photography    |   NYC Museum

1114 Ave. of the Americas  (at W. 43rd St.)  New York, NY -
212-857-0000
Examining the important role of photography in contemporary
culture. Tue-Thurs 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sat-Sun 10
a.m.-6 p.m. $10 adults, $7 seniors and students.   


Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum    |   NYC Museum

Twelfth Ave. at W. 46th St.  New York, NY - 212-245-0072
A 900-ft. aircraft carrier-cum-museum with aircraft and submarine
replicas on deck. Tues-Sun 10 a.m.-5 p.m. $14.50 adults, $10.50
veterans, reservists, seniors and students, $7.50 ages six-11, $2.50
ages two-five, members, active members of the U.S. Military, and
children under two free.
www.intrepidmuseum.org    


Jewish Museum, The    |   NYC Museum

1109 Fifth Ave.  (at E. 92nd St.)  New York, NY - 212-423-3200
The Jewish identity and experience is examined through art,
ceremonial objects, films, and more. Through Mar. 17: The
Emergence of Jewish Artists in 19th-Century Europe. Through Feb.
10: Ben Katchor: Picture-Stories; Doug and Mike Starn: Ramparts
Cafe; Arnold Dreyblatt: The Re-Collection Mechanism. Sun-Mon,
Wed-Thurs 11 a.m.-5:45 p.m., Tues 11 a.m.-8 p.m.


Lower East Side Tenement Museum    |   NYC Museum

90 Orchard St.  New York, NY - 212-431-0233
A monument to the 7000 immigrants who called this restored
building home from 1863-1935. Living History theater. Guided tours
only. $12 adults, $10 seniors and students.
www.tenement.org


Madame Tussauds New York    |   NYC Museum

234 W. 42nd St.  New York, NY - 212-512-9600
Can't wait to meet your favorite celebrity, politician or idol? Open
365 days a year, Madame Tussauds is an interactive 'must-do'
attraction providing guests with unique opportunities to create
personal memories with some of the world's biggest icons. Guests
are invited to immerse themselves in one-of-a-kind experiences
ranging from feeling what it is like to be a contestant on American
Idol as they audition for 'Simon Cowell' to being scared out of your
wits in the 'Chamber of Horrors Live--Featuring Van Helsing!' Open
from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
www.nycwax.com     


Merchant's House Museum    |   NYC Museum

29 E. 4th St.  New York, NY - 212-777-1089
Only 19th-century period home preserved intact with original
furnishing spanning 1835-1933. Thurs-Mon 1 p.m.-5 p.m. $6 adults,
$4 seniors and students.


Metropolitan Museum of Art    |   NYC Museum

1000 Fifth Ave.  (at 82nd St.)  New York, NY - 212-535-7710
American, medieval, decorative, and Egyptian art. Tues-Thurs & Sun
9:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Fri-Sat 9:30 a.m.-9 p.m. $12 adults, $7 seniors
and students, children under 12 free.
   


Museum of American Financial History, The    |   NYC Museum

28 Broadway  (at Bowling Green Park below Exchange Pl.)  New
York, NY - 212-908-4100
Learn more about Wall Street's rich history and the success of
American businessmen and women. Tues-Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2
admission.
www.financialhistory.org


Museum of Arts and Design    |   NYC Museum

40 W. 53rd St.  New York, NY - 212-956-3535
The fascinating museum celebrates materials and the processes of
transforming them into expressive objects. Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 10
a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs 10 a.m.-8 p.m. $9 adults, $6 seniors and students,
Thurs 6-8 p.m., pay what you wish, children under 12 free.
www.madmuseum.org


Museum of Chinese in the Americas    |   NYC Museum

70 Mulberry St.  New York, NY - 212-619-4785
A great place to investigate Chinese history and the stories of
immigrants. Tues-Thurs & Sat-Sun noon-6 p.m., Fri noon-7 p.m. $3
adults, $1 seniors and students, children under 12 free.
www.moca-nyc.org
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