List of museums in New York City


This is a list of museums in New York City, which is home to hundreds of cultural institutions and historic sites, many of which are internationally known. Also included are non-profit art galleries, arts centers, and cultural centers with galleries.
NameNeighborhoodBoroughTypeFocusSummary
9/11 Tribute MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyHistory of the September 11 attacks and tours of the World Trade Center site
African Burial Ground National MonumentLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAfrican and African-AmericanVisitor center and memorial to an 18th-century African-American slave burial ground
AIGA National Design CenterLower ManhattanManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architecture, public gallery of the AIGA dedicated to presenting examples of outstanding contemporary design
A.I.R. GalleryDumboBrooklynArtContemporary artContemporary art by female artists
Alice Austen HouseRosebankStaten IslandHistoric housePhotography, film, new mediaHome of photographer Alice Austen, also features photography exhibitions
American Academy of Arts and LettersWashington HeightsManhattanArtContemporary artExhibitions of its members in American literature, music, and art, also recreated studio of composer Charles Ives
American Folk Art MuseumUpper West SideManhattanArtFolk artAmerican folk art
American Museum of Natural HistoryUpper West SideManhattanNatural historyNatureThe world's largest natural history museum. Includes Rose Center for Earth and Space
American Numismatic Society MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanNumismaticFinancialExhibits of coins and medals from all periods and cultures
Americas SocietyUpper East SideManhattanArtHispanic, Latino, and CaribbeanExhibits of historic and contemporary art from Latin America, the Caribbean, and Canada
Anne Frank Center USALower ManhattanManhattanHistoryEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanUses the diary and spirit of Anne Frank to promote tolerance and human rights
Aperture FoundationLower ManhattanManhattanMediaPhotography, film, new mediaExhibitions dedicated to contemporary and classic photography
Art in GeneralLower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary artContemporary art space
Artists SpaceLower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary artNon-profit contemporary art gallery
Asia SocietyUpper East SideManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanFeatures historic and contemporary Asian art and decorative items
Asian American Arts CentreLower ManhattanManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanCultural center with exhibition galleries
Austrian Cultural Forum New YorkMidtown ManhattanManhattanCultureContemporary artCulture center with art exhibition gallery
Bard Graduate CenterUpper West SideManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architectureAnnually organizes two to three exhibitions related to decorative arts, architecture, and design
Bartow-Pell MansionPelham BayBronxHistoric houseMid-19th-century period mansion and gardens
Bayside Historical SocietyBaysideQueensHistoryLocal historyLocated in the Officer's Club in Fort Totten
Bernard Museum of JudaicaUpper East SideManhattanJewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanLocated in Temple Emanu-El, Jewish art, religious ornaments, and Temple memorabilia
Billiou-Stillwell-Perine HouseOld TownStaten IslandHistoric house17th-century Dutch colonial house, operated by Historic Richmond Town
Brooklyn Navy Yard Center at BLDG 92Brooklyn Navy YardBrooklynMultipleAmerican and NY history, history of the former Navy yard, tours, plans for its future, exhibits of local art, photography, history
Bowne HouseFlushingQueensHistoric houseOldest house in Queens, dates back to the mid-1600s
BRIC HouseBrooklynArtContemporary artContemporary art and new media
Bronx Children's MuseumConcourse, BronxBronxChildren's
Bronx Museum of the ArtsConcourse, BronxBronxArtEncyclopedicFocuses on contemporary and 20th-century art
Bronx River Art CenterWest FarmsBronxArtNeighborhood art center
Brooklyn Botanic GardenPark SlopeBrooklynBotanic gardenNatureIncludes a bonsai museum and art gallery in the conservatory
Brooklyn Children's MuseumCrown HeightsBrooklynChildren's
Brooklyn Historical SocietyBrooklyn HeightsBrooklynHistoryAmerican and NY historyHistory and culture of Brooklyn
Brooklyn MuseumCrown HeightsBrooklynArtEncyclopedicCollections include American art, Egyptian, Classical, and Ancient Near Eastern art, feminist, European, and art of the Pacific Islands
Castle Clinton National MonumentLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyFort that contains a museum that is administered by the National Park Service, and is a departure point for visitors to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island
Center for ArchitectureGreenwich VillageManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architectureExhibits of architecture, urban planning, urban design, and environmental planning
Center for Art and Culture of Bedford-StuyvesantBedford–StuyvesantBrooklynArtNeighborhood art center, cultural and performing arts center with the Skylight Gallery for visual art
Center for Jewish HistoryLower ManhattanManhattanEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanJewish history and culture around the world
Chaim Gross Studio MuseumGreenwich VillageManhattanArtSculptureOperated by the Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation, home and studio of sculptor Chaim Gross
Children's Cultural Center of Native AmericaWashington HeightsManhattanChildren's, located in the Church of the Intercession
Children's Museum of ManhattanUpper West SideManhattanChildren's
Children's Museum of the ArtsSoHoManhattanChildren'sInternational children's art, programs in creating drawings, sculpture, sound art, textiles, and stop-motion animation
China InstituteUpper East SideManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanGalleries with exhibits about traditional Chinese paintings, calligraphy, Chinese folk arts, textiles, and architecture
Choco-Story New YorkHudson SquareManhattanFoodChocolateHistory of chocolate making and consumption, demonstrations, classes. Affiliated with Jacques Torres Chocolate
City Island Nautical MuseumCity IslandBronxHistoryAmerican and NY historyOperated by the City Island Historical Society, local history, maritime heritage
City ReliquaryWilliamsburgBrooklynHistoryLocal historyMemorabilia and artifacts about New York City
Clemente Soto Velez Cultural and Educational CenterLower ManhattanManhattanCultureHispanic, Latino and CaribbeanCultivates Latino culture and acts as a hub for visual and performing arts on the Lower East Side
The CloistersWashington HeightsManhattanArtEuropeanArt and architecture of the European Middle Ages, branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Columbia University Rare Book & Manuscript LibraryUpper West SideManhattanLibraryBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsTwo galleries with free exhibitions from the collections
Coney Island MuseumConey IslandBrooklynAmusementAmusementsHistory of Coney Island's amusement park, beach, and neighborhood
Conference HouseTottenvilleStaten IslandHistoric houseOnly pre-Revolutionary manor house still surviving in New York City
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumMuseum MileManhattanDesignDesign, decorative arts, architecturePart of the Smithsonian, decorative arts and design
Cooper Union GalleriesEast VillageManhattanArtContemporary artSeveral galleries with works by students, faculty and guest artists in art, architecture, design, photography
Czech Centre New YorkUpper East SideManhattanCultureContemporary art, exhibits of Czech artists, located in Bohemian National Hall
Dahesh Museum of ArtHudson SquareManhattanArtEuropeanCurrently seeking new permanent home in Manhattan, European academic art of the 19th and 20th century
Derfner Judaica MuseumRiverdaleBronxEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanIncludes the Art Collection at The Hebrew Home at Riverdale
Lower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary art
Drawing CenterSoHoManhattanArtBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsContemporary and historical drawings
Dyckman Farmhouse MuseumInwoodManhattanHistoric houseLate 18th-century farmhouse; the oldest remaining farmhouse on Manhattan island
Edgar Allan Poe CottageFordhamBronxHistoric house1840s house where author Edgar Allan Poe lived
El Museo del BarrioEast HarlemManhattanArtHispanic, Latino, and CaribbeanLatin American and Caribbean art, with an emphasis on works from Puerto Rico and the Puerto Rican community in New York City
Ellis Island MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyTours by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan or Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey, immigration experience and history of the immigrants
Enrico Caruso Museum of AmericaHomecrestBrooklynHistoryBiographical, open on Sundays, life of opera tenor Enrico Caruso
Eyebeam Art and Technology CenterBrooklynArtart and technologyArt and technology exhibitions, resident artistries
Federal Hall National MemorialLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historySite of first capitol of the United States of America and of George Washington's first inauguration in 1789
FDNY Fire ZoneMidtown ManhattanManhattanFirefighting, fire safety learning center operated by the FDNY, located in Rockefeller Center
Filipino American MuseumMoving museumFilipino Americans
Fisher Landau CenterLong Island CityQueensArtContemporary artContemporary art exhibitions
Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman ArtFordhamBronxArtAntiquitiesCollection of ancient antiquities in William D. Walsh Family Library of Fordham University
Fort TottenBaysideQueensMilitaryTours of the Civil War-era fort
Fort WadsworthFort WadsworthStaten IslandMilitaryExhibits and tours of the mid-19th-century fort
Fraunces TavernLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyReconstruction of a tavern with a prominent role in pre-Revolution and American Revolution history
Frick CollectionUpper East SideManhattanArtEuropeanMansion with collection of old master paintings and fine furniture
Front Room GalleryWilliamsburgBrooklynArtContemporary artContemporary art gallery
FusionArts MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary artContemporary art space
Gallery KoreaMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanPart of the Korean Cultural Service, contemporary Korean art
Garibaldi-Meucci MuseumRosebankStaten IslandEthnicEuropeanHome of Italian politician Giuseppe Garibaldi and inventor Antonio Meucci, celebrates Italian American culture and heritage
George Gustav Heye CenterLower ManhattanManhattanNative AmericanPart of the Smithsonian, Native American history, culture, and art
General Grant National MemorialUpper West SideManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyMausoleum of General Ulysses Grant and his wife, displays about his life and Presidency
Girl Scout MuseumGarment DistrictManhattanScoutingHistory of the Girl Scouts of the USA
Godwin-Ternbach MuseumKew Gardens HillsQueensArtEncyclopedicPart of Queens College, City University of New York, collection includes painting, sculpture and decorative arts, prints and drawings, and ethnographic arts from all periods and cultures, Western and non-Western
Governors Island National MonumentGovernors IslandManhattanMilitaryIncludes tours of Castle Williams, an 1807 fort and prison, and Fort Jay, a coastal star fort; open seasonally
Gracie MansionUpper East SideManhattanHistoric houseOfficial residence of the Mayor of New York City
Greater Astoria Historical SocietyAstoriaQueensHistoryAmerican and NY historyLocal history
Green-Wood CemeteryGreenwood HeightsBrooklynHistoryAmerican and NY historyExhibits of history related to people buried in the historic cemetery, themed tours
Grey Art GalleryGreenwich VillageManhattanArtPart of New York University, emphasizes art's historical, cultural, and social context
Grolier ClubUpper East SideManhattanLiteraryBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsPublic exhibitions from its book and literary collections
Ground Zero Museum WorkshopLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY history, history of the September 11 attacks and the workers at the World Trade Center site
Guggenheim MuseumMuseum MileManhattanArtModern artDesigned by Frank Lloyd Wright, Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, early Modern, and contemporary art
Hall of Fame for Great AmericansUniversity HeightsBronxHall of fameAmerican and NY historyPart of Bronx Community College, National Landmark founded as a pantheon honoring historically significant American men and women
Hamilton Grange National MemorialHamilton HeightsManhattanHistoric houseRelocated early 19th-century home of Alexander Hamilton
Harbor Defense MuseumBay RidgeBrooklynMilitaryLocated in Fort Hamilton, 19th-century fort with exhibits of NY military history
Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion MuseumGreenwich VillageManhattanEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-American, part of Hebrew Union College, art exploring Jewish identity, history, culture, and experience
Hispanic Society of AmericaWashington HeightsManhattanArtHispanic, Latino and CaribbeanSpanish, Portuguese, and Latin American art and artifacts
Historic Richmond TownRichmondtownStaten IslandLivingAmerican and NY historyOver 30 historic buildings and sites dating from the late 17th to the early 20th century; includes the Lake-Tysen House and Voorlezer's House
Hostos Center for the Arts & CultureMott HavenBronxArtArt centerThe Longwood Art Gallery at Hostos presents a seasonal showcase of different Latin American artists
International Center of PhotographyChelseaManhattanPhotographyPhotography, film, new mediaPhotography exhibits - moving to Lower Manhattan in 2016
International Print Center New YorkLower ManhattanManhattanArtBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsExhibition and understanding of fine art prints
Intrepid Sea, Air & Space MuseumHell's KitchenManhattanMilitaryShowcases the World War II aircraft carrier, Space Shuttle Enterprise, submarine, a Concorde supersonic airplane, helicopters and military aircraft
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtEgbertvilleStaten IslandArtAsian and Asian-AmericanArt and artifacts of the Himalayas
Jamaica Center for Arts & LearningJamaicaQueensArtNeighborhood art centerCultural center with art gallery
Japan SocietyMidtown ManhattanManhattanCulturalAsian and Asian-AmericanFeatures exhibit gallery for Japanese art
Jewish Children's MuseumCrown HeightsBrooklynChildren'sEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanJewish heritage, fostering tolerance and understanding
Jewish MuseumMuseum MileManhattanEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanModern and contemporary Jewish art, history
Jewish Theological Seminary Library GalleriesUpper West SideManhattanEthnic -JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-American, free exhibitions from the library's collections of Jewish heritage
John J. HarveyLower ManhattanManhattanMaritimeTransportationFireboat under restoration, offers occasional public tours and rides
King ManorJamaicaQueensHistoric houseEarly 19th-century period home of Rufus King, a signer of the United States Constitution
Kingsland HomesteadFlushingQueensHistoric houseMember of the Historic House Trust, operated by the Queens Historical Society, Victorian period house, local history exhibits
Korea SocietyMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanCultural society with gallery of Korean art and culture
Lefferts Historic HousePark SlopeBrooklynHistoric houseLocated in Prospect Park, 1820s period house
Lehman College Art GalleryJerome ParkBronxArtContemporary art, part of Lehman College
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Gay and Lesbian ArtSoHoManhattanArtContemporary and historical gay-related art
Lewis H. Latimer HouseFlushingQueensHistoric houseAfrican and African-AmericanHome of African American inventor Lewis H. Latimer
The Living MuseumQueens VillageQueensArtContemporary artPart of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center, art dedicated to, and created by individuals with a mental illness
Living Torah MuseumBorough ParkBrooklynEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanAncient artifacts mentioned in the Torah, items from the Biblical period
Louis Armstrong HouseCoronaQueensHistoric housePerforming artsHome of musician Louis Armstrong
Lower East Side Tenement MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanHistoric houseAmerican and NY historyImmigrant experience
Madame TussaudsMidtown ManhattanManhattanWax museumAmusementsFamous figures in entertainment
Maritime Industry MuseumThroggs NeckBronxMaritimeTransportationLocated in Fort Schuyler, history of the US maritime industry including commercial shipping, the merchant marine, and the port of New York
Merchant's House MuseumGreenwich VillageManhattanHistoric house19th-century family town home
Met BreuerUpper East SideManhattanArtModernModern and contemporary art, part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, opened in the building formerly occupied by the Whitney Museum of American Art
Metropolitan Museum of ArtMuseum MileManhattanArtEncyclopedicOne of the world's largest art museums, includes American art and decorative arts, European, African, Asian, Ancient Egyptian, Roman and Greek art, Byzantine and Islamic art, modern art
Mets Hall of Fame & MuseumFlushingQueensSportsAmusementsLocated at Citi Field, New York Mets baseball history
Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Art GalleryUpper West SideManhattanArtContemporary art, part of Columbia University
MmuseummTriBeCaManhattanDesignContemporary ArchaeologyContemporary vernacular design from around the world
MoCADA: Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan ArtsFort GreeneBrooklynArtAfrican and African-AmericanArt focusing on social and political issues facing the African Diaspora
MoMA PS1Long Island CityQueensArtContemporary artContemporary art museum, part of Museum of Modern Art
The Morgan Library & MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsIncludes books and printed materials, prints, and drawings of European artists, material from ancient Egypt and medieval liturgical objects, ancient Near Eastern cylinder seals, music manuscripts
Morris-Jumel MansionWashington HeightsManhattanHistoric house18th-century period mansion used as headquarters for both sides in the American Revolution
Mossman Lock MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanCommodityFinancialBank and vault locks and cases, part of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York
Mount Vernon Hotel MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanHistoric houseEarly 19th period-century hotel
Museum at Eldridge StreetLower ManhattanManhattanEthnic - American JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanAmerican Jewish history and culture in a restored historic synagogue
Museum at FITLower ManhattanManhattanTextileDesign, decorative arts, architectureFashion museum, part of Fashion Institute of Technology
Museum of American FinanceLower ManhattanManhattanIndustry - FinanceFinancialFinancial markets, money, banking, entrepreneurship, and Alexander Hamilton
Museum of American IllustrationMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsPart of the Society of Illustrators, American illustration
Museum of Arts and DesignUpper West SideManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architectureFeatures contemporary hand-made objects in a variety of media, including clay, glass, metal, fiber, and wood, located at Columbus Circle
Museum of Chinese in AmericaChinatownManhattanEthnic - Chinese AmericanAsian and Asian-AmericanHistory of North America's Chinatowns and the cultural contributions of Chinese immigrants
Museum of Food and DrinkWilliamsburgBrooklynFoodHistory and CultureExhibitions about the ways food and beverage impact our culture, politics, economy, history, and more.
Museum of Jewish HeritageLower ManhattanManhattanEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanModern Jewish history and the Holocaust
Museum of MathematicsRose HillManhattanScienceInteractive exhibits about mathematics
Museum of Modern Art Midtown ManhattanManhattanArtModern artModern art including architecture and design, drawings, painting, sculpture, photography, prints, illustrated books and artist's books, film, and electronic media
Museum of Public RelationsMidtown ManhattanManhattanMediaHistory of public relations, a public relations museum and reference library, part of Baruch College’s Newman Library Archives and Special Collections, open to the public by appointment for tours, guest lectures and research
Museum of Reclaimed Urban SpaceEast VillageManhattanHistoryHistory of grassroots urban space activism
Museum of SexRose HillManhattanSexHistory, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality
Museum of the City of New YorkMuseum MileManhattanMultipleArt and local history
Museum of the Moving ImageAstoriaQueensMediafilm, video, digital mediaExhibitions and programs dedicated to the art, history, technique, and technology of film, television, digital media, video games, the internet, and more.
National Academy Museum and SchoolMuseum MileManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architectureExhibits of art and architecture from its collections
National September 11 Memorial & MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyMemorial and museum dedicated to victims of 9/11 attacks
National Jazz Museum in HarlemHarlemManhattanMusicPerforming artsHarlem's jazz history
National Track and Field Hall of FameWashington HeightsManhattanSportsAmusementsOperated by The Armory Foundation in conjunction with USA Track & Field
New Africa CenterMuseum MileManhattanArtAfrican and African-AmericanAfrican art and culture, not open yet, building new facility on Museum Mile, formerly known as Museum for African Art
Neue GalerieMuseum MileManhattanArtModern artGallery of early-20th-century German and Austrian art and design
Newhouse Center for Contemporary ArtWest New BrightonStaten IslandArtContemporary artPart of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, contemporary art
New MuseumEast VillageManhattanArtContemporary artContemporary art from around the world
New York Botanical GardenFordhamBronxBotanical gardenNatureIncludes Mertz Library with exhibitions relating to botanical themes and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory
New York Earth RoomSoHoManhattanArtContemporary artPermanent exhibit of earth covered room
New York Hall of ScienceFlushingQueensScienceTopics include biology, chemistry and physics
New-York Historical SocietyUpper West SideManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyHistory of New York and the United States
New York City Fire MuseumSoHoManhattanFirefightingHistorical and modern firefighting vehicles, equipment, uniforms
New York City Police MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanLaw enforcement
New York Public Library Main BranchMidtown ManhattanManhattanMultipleBooks, drawings, illustrations, printsExhibitions about art, history, culture, photography from its collections
New York Public Library for the Performing ArtsUpper West SideManhattanArtPerforming artsExhibitions about the performing arts, located at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
New York School of Interior Design GalleryMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architecture, free gallery with exhibits about interior design
New York Transit MuseumBrooklyn HeightsBrooklynTransportationTransportationSubways, trolleys, and buses
New York Transit MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanTransportationTransportationSubway and train system of NY, located in Grand Central Terminal
New York Yankees MuseumBronxSportsAmusementsLocated in Yankee Stadium, history and memorabilia of the New York Yankees
Nicholas Roerich MuseumUpper West SideManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanWorks by Nicholas Roerich
Noble Maritime CollectionWest New BrightonStaten IslandMaritimeTransportationPart of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, houseboat and artist studio
Noguchi MuseumLong Island CityQueensArtSculptureWorks by sculptor Isamu Noguchi
Old Stone HousePark SlopeBrooklynHistoric houseReconstructed 1699 Dutch stone farmhouse with Revolutionary War ties, focuses on evolving histories of Brooklyn, New York and the United States
Onassis Cultural CenterMidtown ManhattanManhattanArtEuropean, cultural and artistic activities concerning ancient, Byzantine and modern Hellenic civilization, located in the Olympic Tower
Paley Center for MediaMidtown ManhattanManhattanMediatelevision, radio, new mediaCultural, creative and social significance of television, radio, the Internet, and emerging media platforms
Park Avenue ArmoryUpper East SideManhattanArtContemporary artPresents art exhibitions
Parsons The New School for Design GalleryGreenwich VillageManhattanArtDesign, decorative arts, architectureExhibits of art and design in the Sheila C. Johnson Design Center
Peter Fingesten GalleryLower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary art, operated by Pace University at 1 Pace Plaza
Queens College Art CenterFlushingQueensArtNeighborhood art center, part of Queens College
Queens County Farm MuseumGlen OaksQueensFarmWorking farm dating back to 1697
Queens MuseumFlushingQueensArtContemporary ArtFocus on social practice, artist in residence programs, and education. Includes a collection of Tiffany glass and the Panorama of the City of New York.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!Midtown ManhattanManhattanAmusementAmusementsOddities and curiosities
Rosè MansionMidtown ManhattanManhattanAlcoholArtThe history of Rosè wine making and culture
Rose MuseumMidtown ManhattanManhattanMusicPerforming artsChronicles the history Carnegie Hall from the collections of its archives
Rubin Museum of ArtLower ManhattanManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanArt of the Himalayas and surrounding regions
Sandy Ground Historical MuseumSouth ShoreStaten IslandLocal historyAfrican and African-AmericanOperated by the Sandy Ground Historical Society, community and Staten Island's African-American culture and history
Scandinavia House – The Nordic Center in AmericaMidtown ManhattanManhattanCulturalEuropeanArt, design, and historical exhibitions of the Nordic countries
Schomburg Center for Research in Black CultureHarlemManhattanAfrican AmericanAfrican and African-AmericanBranch of the New York Public Library, exhibits of African American history, culture
SculptureCenterLong Island CityQueensArtSculptureDedicated to experimental and innovative developments in contemporary sculpture
Seguine MansionSouth ShoreStaten IslandHistoric houseMid-19th-century mansion
Skyscraper MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanArchitectureDesign, decorative arts, architectureCurrently the only museum in the world dedicated to skyscrapers
Socrates Sculpture ParkAstoriaQueensArtSculptureOutdoor museum and public park where artists can create and exhibit sculptures and multi-media installations
South Street Seaport MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanMaritimeTransportationIncludes exhibition galleries, a working 19th-century print shop, an archeology museum and several historic museum ships including the four-masted Peking
Staten Island Children's MuseumWest New BrightonStaten IslandChildren'sPart of Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Staten Island MuseumWest New BrightonStaten IslandMultipleEncyclopedicNatural history, art, history, science, part of Snug Harbor Cultural Center
Statue of LibertyLiberty IslandManhattanHistoryAmerican and NY historyAccessible by boat from Battery Park in Manhattan and Liberty State Park in Jersey City, New Jersey
Studio Museum in HarlemHarlemManhattanArtAfrican and African-AmericanArt of African-Americans, specializing in 19th- and 20th-century work as well as exhibits of Caribbean and African art
Swiss Institute Contemporary Art New YorkLower ManhattanManhattanArtContemporary artContemporary art
Terrain GallerySoHoManhattanArtContemporary artExhibits of contemporary paintings, prints, drawings, and photographs
The ShedHudson YardsManhattanArtContemporary artHosts activities in a wide range of cultural areas including art, performance, film, design, food, fashion, and new combinations of cultural content
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic SiteLower ManhattanManhattanHistoric houseRecreated 1865 period brownstone home where Theodore Roosevelt lived as a child
Tibet HouseLower ManhattanManhattanArtAsian and Asian-AmericanClassical and contemporary Tibetan art
Toy Museum of NYBoerum HillBrooklynToyAmusementsTraveling collection with no permanent facility, includes children's theatre performance, classic dolls, toy soldiers, trains and trolleys, board games, electronic toys
Trinity ChurchLower ManhattanManhattanHistoryHistory of the church, changing art, religious and cultural exhibits
Ukrainian Institute of AmericaMuseum MileManhattanArtEuropeanFeatures exhibits of notable Ukrainian artists living in the states and other events related to Ukrainian heritage
Ukrainian MuseumEast VillageManhattanEthnic - Ukrainian-AmericanEuropeanUkrainian heritage in America including folk art and fine art
United Nations HeadquartersMidtown ManhattanManhattanHistoric buildingIncludes exhibits on such topics as peacekeeping operations, decolonization and disarmament, and the United Nations Art Collection
Valentine-Varian HouseNorwoodBronxHistoric houseHouses the Museum of Bronx History, operated by the Bronx County Historical Society
Van Cortlandt House MuseumRiverdaleBronxHistoric house18th-century period manor house
Vander Ende-Onderdonk HouseRidgewoodQueensHistoric houseOldest Dutch Colonial stone house in New York City, operated by the Greater Ridgewood Historical Society
Voelker Orth MuseumFlushingQueensHistoric houseNatureGerman immigrant family’s 1890s home and garden, exhibits of cultural and horticultural heritage of Flushing, Queens and adjacent communities
Waterfront MuseumRed HookBrooklynMaritimeTransportation, historic floating barge museum in Red Hook
Wave HillRiverdaleBronxBotanical gardenNatureBotanical garden with art gallery and interpretive visitor's center
Weeksville Heritage CenterBedford–StuyvesantBrooklynHistoryAfrican and African-AmericanHistory of the 19th-century African American community of Weeksville, Brooklyn - one of America’s first free black communities
White ColumnsGreenwich VillageManhattanArtContemporary artAlternative art gallery
Whitney Museum of American ArtLower ManhattanManhattanArtModern art20th-century American art and contemporary American art by living artists
Williamsburg Art & Historical CenterWilliamsburgBrooklynArtNeighborhood art centerArt exhibitions, performances and cultural events
Wyckoff HouseCanarsieBrooklynHistoric houseDutch saltbox frame house dating back to 1652
Yeshiva University MuseumLower ManhattanManhattanEthnic - JewishEuropean Jewish and Jewish-AmericanAlso an archaeology, history, and art museum focused on Jewish subjects

Defunct museums