Museum of the City of New York

Gateway to the city: The Museum of the City of New York A Must-See Destination

"For anyone curious about all things New York... the Museum of the City of New York has
answers." The Wall Street Journal                                                                                                                                           

Located at the top of Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue, the Museum of the City of New York is the place to explore the city's past, celebrate its present, and imagine its future. The engaging exhibitions educate New Yorkers and visitors from around the world about the city's distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation.

Highlights

• The Museum’s three first-floor galleries are devoted to New York at Its Core, a groundbreaking, ongoing exhibition where visitors discover 400 years of New York City history and consider the city’s future in the Future City Lab, a technologically innovative and interactive gallery. Special exhibitions throughout the rest of the Museum focus on issues ranging from the city’s history of social activism to New York’s built environment.

The Museum of the City of New York has temporary exhibits that change frequently. To view current and future exhibits, please visit: https://www.mcny.org/exhibitions.

Did You Know

You can fit the Big Apple onto the small screen! Timescapes, the award-winning short documentary narrated by actor Stanley Tucci, allows viewers to watch the history of the city unfold in 28 minutes. Showtimes every 40 minutes and free with admission. Headsets are available in French, Mandarin, and Spanish.

Visiting Museum of the City of New York

Visiting Museum of the City of New York

• Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street New York, NY 10029
• Closest Subway 103rd Street / 110th Street
• Closest Bus Stop See map
• Big Bus hop on hop off Tour Stops Stop 24 on Downtown route

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