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Museums of New York: The big apple is full of culture and a lot of it can be seen in some of the best Museums in the world. Adirondack
Museum, Blue Mountain Lake, NY Albany Institute of History & Art, Albany, NY Permanent collection of 20,000+ objects featuring Hudson River School paintings, limner portraits, sculpture, silver, pewter, ceramics, 18-19c furniture, regional contemporary art, public programs & changing exhibitions throughout the year. [606:00.00.00] Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, NY While relatively small, the museumhas an excellent collection of modern 20th century art, as well as statuary & paintings from earlier centuries. [1015:00.00.00] American Folk Art Museum, New York, NY Founded in 1961 as the only major urban cultural center dedicated to the finest examples of 18th- and 19th-century traditional folk art, as well as the compelling work of self-taught artists of the 20th and 21st centuries. [1138:01.15.04] American Irish Historical Society, New York, NY Rare books, periodicals, monographs, archives newspapers, artifacts and art documenting the role of Irish and Irish-Americans in the founding, shaping and safeguarding of the United States. [498:00.00.00] American Museum of Natural History, Central Park West at 79th Street, NY One of the most important natural history museums in the world. Also includes the Rose Center for Earth and Space and the Hayden Planetarium. The largest collection of dinosaur fossils in the world, plus 45 exhibition halls. [1388:04.13.04] American Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria, NY Museum devoted to the art, history, technique, and technology of motion pictures, video, television, and digital media. [192:00.00.00] ArtNomads Gallery, New York, NY Online gallery featuring artists of all media from across the United States. [1142:01.15.04] Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, New York, NY The exhibition program is devoted to enhancing scholarship and promoting public awareness in the rapidly emerging field of decorative arts studies. Exhibitions at the Center folster an appreciation of the decorative arts by examining them both as works of art and as documents of the cultures that produced them. A wide range of public programs, including seminars and symposia, is planned in conjunction with each exhibition. [459:00.00.00] Brooklyn Museum of Art, Brooklyn, NY The Brooklyn Museum of Art is one of the largest art institutions in the United States, with collections in Ancient Egyptian art and American Painting & Sculpture that are considered among the world's finest. One of the premier art institutions in the world, its permanent collection includes more than one and a half million objects and represents almost every culture. [740:01.17.04] Bruderhof Museum, Rifton, NY The Bruderhof Museum documents the 80-year history of our communal movement. Learn about historical communal movements of the past and present. [1156:01.15.04] Canajoharie Library and Art Gallery, Canajoharie, NY A collection of representational American Art featuring works of Winslow Homer, the American Impressionists, the Eight, Hudson River School painters and others. Founded in 1927, as a museum of American Art by local industrialist, Bartlett Arkell. Since that time, the museum has grown to include over 500 paintings and other works of Art by many of this countries best known painters, scultpors and other artists. [894:00.00.00] Caverns Creek Grist Mill Museum, Howes Cave, NY A 182 yr. old, restored, water wheel powered Mill and Museum, fully intact and operable. [584:00.00.00] Chapman Historical Museum, Glens Falls, NY Located near downtown Glens Falls, a small city at the southeastern edge of the Adirondack Mountains, an hour north of Albany, New York. Today the museum consists of the restored Victorian home of the DeLong family, a changing exhibition gallery, research archive and gift shop. [1163:01.15.04] Charles Dickert Memorial Wildlife Museum, Saranac Lake, NY This wildlife museum highlights the work of Charles Dickert, the master taxidermist who practiced his craft in Saranac Lake for many decades. The Museum, located in the Saranac Lake Free Library at 100 Main Street, is open weekdays from 10:00AM to 4:00PM. [1045:00.00.00] Clermont (State Historic Site), Clermont, NY Clermont, a 490-acre estate, was the Hudson River seat of the prominent Livingston family from 1728 to 1962. [891:00.00.00] Constitution Island - The Warner House, West Point, NY Constitution Island is one of America's shrines to the Revolutionary War. It is the location of the Great Chain across the Hudson River and the Warner House, home of 19th century authors Susan and Anna Warner. [1171:01.15.04] Corning Museum of Glass, Corning, NY The Museum houses over 29,000 objects represeting 3,500 years of glassmaking; also houses the Rakow Library, the most comprehensive research library in the world. Images of some of the collection, and an extensive educatational section called"A Resource of Glass"that is used as a syllabus for many schools and researchers. Recently added a new multi-million dollar Innovation Center that represents key stories of inventions and breakthroughs in glassmaking. [554:00.00.00] Corvette Hall of Fame and Americana, , NY Awarded as"One of the 12 Most Extraordinary Museums In New York State". [288:00.00.00] Czech Center New York, New York, NY The Czech Center New York displays an alternating exhibit of Czech art including graphic art, photography, sculpture, architecture, and glass. The center is also active in coordinating Czech exhibits with outside institutions. [575:00.00.00] Dahesh Museum, New York City, NY The Dahesh Museum is the only museum in America dedicated to collecting and exhibiting 19th- and early 20th-century European academic art, which is the continuation of the great Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo traditions in the visual arts. [883:00.00.00] Dia Center for the Arts, New York, NY A contemporary art museum, Dia's exhibition program is dedicated to large-scale, single-artist projects, produced on a substantial scale and with a commitment to site specificity. Dia's website features artist projects created specifically for the web. [569:00.00.00] Eagle Mills Cider Co., Broadalbin, NY A working, water wheel powered Cider Mill which includes operation of 100 year old Cider Press and equipment. Various artifacts relevant to Cider Making . [586:00.00.00] Eli Wilner & Company, New York, NY Eli Wilner & Company is a gallery specializing in antique frames from the early 19th Century and Early 20th Century, both American and European frames. The gallery's website contains detailed pictures as well as articles, lisitngs of special events, such as exhibitions and lectures. [516:00.00.00] Everson Museum of Art, Syracuse, NY The first museum designed by I.M. Pei, the Everson offers a wide variety of work - from 18th-century American portraits to avant-garde sculpture, from photography to some of the earliest examples of video art. And, our extensive, internationally recognized collection of ceramics spans ancient sculpture and Ming dynasty porcelain all the way to contemporary works. [1001:00.00.00] Foster Cottage Museum, Clifton Springs, NY History of Clifton Springs Hospital ans Village. [1199:01.15.04] Frederic Remington Art Museum, Ogdensburg, NY [809:00.00.00] Frick Collection, New York, NY Housed in the"Gilded Age"mansion of steel magnate Henry Clay Frick (1849-1919), this collection of Western fine and decorative arts from the Renaissance through the 19th century features noted works by Vermeer, Titian, Whistler, Turner, Gainsborough, Bellini, Holbein, Frangonard, Boucher, Manet, Renoir, Goya, and others. Arranged very much as it was during the residence of its original owner, the Frick offers its visitors an intimate sense of the home of a collector, and its Garden Court has ... [712:00.00.00] Genesee Country Museum, , NY [261:00.00.00] George Eastman House International Museum of Photography & Film, Rochester, NY George Eastman House is the foremost museum of photography in the world. [902:01.17.04] Glenn H Curtiss Museum of Early Aviation, Hammondsport, NY Hammondsport, NY is the birthplace of Glenn Curtiss, father of naval aviation; pioneer motorcyclist,aviator;home of first woman pilot; 1st NYS winery. [941:00.00.00] Gomez Mill House, Marlboro, NY Built in 1714 by a Sephardic Jew, is the oldest extant Jewish residence in America. History continued with American Revolutionary War Patriot Farmers, statesmen, artists. Dard Hunter, handmade paper maker built third mill on property to make paper in 1913. Preserved as an historic site by Gomez Foundation. Board members are descendants of original owners. New web page. Includes more history, more pictures. [365:00.00.00] Goudreau Museum of Mathematics in Art and Science, New Hyde Park, NY A hands-on museum of games and puzzles that involve logic, spatial visualization and patterns. The museum tries to encourage interest in mathematics to its visitors regardless of mathematical background. [676:00.00.00] Gray Gallery of Art, New York, NY The museum at New york University. [494:00.00.00] Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, NY The Grey is NYU's fine arts museum, with 4-6 exhibitions yearly in our gallery space and 6000+ objects in our collection. [610:00.00.00] Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, NY The Grey is NYU's fine arts museum, with 4-6 exhibitions yearly in our gallery space and 6000+ objects in our collection. [898:00.00.00] Hanford Mills Museum, East Meredith, NY A 150 year old working mill, powered by waterwheel, saws logs to lumber, grain to feed. 16 buildings include mill, historic house, railroad car, pond & trails. [948:00.00.00] Historic Hudson Valley, , NY [331:00.00.00] Hofstra Museum, Hempstead, NY The Hofstra Museum, at Hofstra University, is committed to the collection, study, interpretation, conservation and exhibition of objects with aesthetic and cultural value. The Museum's permanent collection includes paintings, sculptures, works on paper, decorative arts, and ethnographic objects of African, Asian and pre-Columbian origin. [571:00.00.00] Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY Focuses on art, history and science with a Victorian Mansion and a Planetarium and The Red Grooms Gift Shop, a pop art installation. Collections include 18th and 19th century decorative arts. [763:00.00.00] Hudson Valley Children's Museum, Nyack, NY A new hands-on museum for children aged 1-12,. [116:00.00.00] International Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred, NY Significant portions of the permanent collection show strength in the focus on American ceramics from 1900 to the present; ceramics made by Alfred MFA graduate students; pottery of the Ancient Americas, Chinese pottery and porcelain, European dinnerware, Leach pottery, Japanese ceramics by Rosanjin, Korean pottery from the United Silla, Koryo and Yi dynasties, tiles, Glidden Ware, and miscellaneous ceramics from many cultures and time periods. [665:00.00.00] Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum, New York, NY Aircraft Carrier USS Intrepid - New York City. [471:00.00.00] Irish American Heritage Museum, Albany, NY The only chartered museum of its kind collecting and exhibiting the story of Irish heritage in America. [896:00.00.00] Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum, Long Island City, NY The Isamu Noguchi Garden Museum was created by the Japanese-American sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), and displays more than 300 of his works in a converted factory building and outdoor sculpture garden. The museum is located across the East River from Manhattan. [379:00.00.00] Italian American Museum, New York, NY The Italian American Museum is dedicated to exploring the rich cultural heritage of Italy and Italian Americans by presenting the individual and collective struggles and achievements of Italians and their heirs to the American way of life. [1220:01.15.04] Jewish Museum, New York, NY The Jewish Museum is a major American art museum, but also the largest Jewish museum in the Western hemisphere. Art is its primary medium of communication; yet the Museum's permanent exhibition presents, within an historical context, the multiple facets of Jewish identity as it has emerged during more than four millennia. (Source: "Director's Message". [1317:01.15.04] John A. Noble Collection, Staten Island, NY Maritime museum and study center. Contains the artwork, writing, and photographs of John A. Noble (1913-1983) as well as a maritime library and archives. Also a resource for history on Sailors' Snug Harbor. [383:00.00.00] Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY The Katonah Museum of Art is located in Westchester, NY and offers various collections throughout the year. [10:00.00.00] Katonah Museum of Art, Katonah, NY The Katonah Museum of Art is located in Westchester, NY and offers various collections throughout the year. [57:00.00.00] Kingston Trolley Museum of New York, New York, NY Antique trolleys, ride along the majestic Hudson River. [130:00.00.00] Klyne Esopus Historical Society Museum, Ulster Park, NY The official local history and genealogy repository for the Township of Esopus, Ulster County, NY. 1608 - WWII. [398:00.00.00] Long Island Children's Museum, Garden City, NY The Long Island Children's Museum is a learning laboratory where hands-on exhibits invite children and their grownups to experiment, examine, play and share in the excitment of the learning process as they explore the world in which we live. [207:00.00.00] Louis Armstrong House and Archives, New York City, NY The Louis Armstrong Archives contains Louis's vast personal collection of home recorded tapes, manuscripts, scrapbooks, photos, etc. The Louis Armstrong House is a national historic landmark. [677:00.00.00] Lower East Side Tenement Museum, New York, NY [982:00.00.00] Medina Railroad Museum, Medina, NY Railroad artifacts, memorabilia and scale models depict history of railroading. Housed in largest wood frame freight depot built by NYC&HRR in 1905. Has excursion train rides. [944:00.00.00] Medina Railroad Museum, Medina, NY Railroad artifacts and memorabilia housed in the largest single story wood frame freight depot built by NYC&HRR in 1905. Running excursion trains. [955:00.00.00] Memorial Art Gallery, University of Rochester, NY [257:00.00.00] Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City, NY The Met. One of the largest art museums in the world. [139:01.17.04] MoMA, Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY An award-winning site that offers general information about the Museum's exhibitions listings, interactive subsites, a preview of collections and more. [916:01.17.04] Museo Collazo, New York, NY Museo Collazo, New York, New York. Raphael Collazo, American (New York), born Puerto Rico, 1943?1990. Abstract Expressionist painter influenced by the Italian masters and the French 18th century painters, particularly Watteau. This digital exhibition contains images of 300 works by the artist, including many in the collections of 16 museums in the United States and Puerto Rico Museum
at the Fashion Institute of Technology, New York, NY Museum of Chinese in the Americas, New York, NY The Museum of Chinese in the Americas is dedicated to documenting and intrpreting the history and culture of Chinese Americans. The Museum was founded in 1980 as the New York Chinatown History Project, it received it's museum status in 1992, when it changed it's name to the Musuem of Chinese in the Americas. [875:00.00.00] Museum of disABILITY HISTORY, Buffalo, NY Dedicated to the collection, preservation and display of artifacts pertaining the history of people with disabilities, the museum offers educational exhibits and activities that expand community awareness. [970:00.00.00] Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust, New York, NY Through historical artifacts, photographs, short films and personal testimony, the Museum is dedicated to teaching all people of all ages and backgrounds about Jewish life and culture in the 20th century. [1077:00.00.00] Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences, Stony Brook, NY The Museum of Long Island Natural Sciences promotes education, research, and service in the natural sciences. It provides education programs to the community and schools through lectures, exhibits, films, publications, and projects. [558:00.00.00] Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY [1319:01.15.04] Museum of Television & Radio, New York, NY [166:00.00.00] Museum of the City of New York, , NY History of New York City. [167:00.00.00] Nassau County Museum of art, Roslyn Harbor, NY Ranked among the nation's most important suburban art museums, NCMA is situated on 145 acres. It occupies a Georgian mansion formerly owned by the Frick family. [1262:01.15.04] National Bottle Museum, Ballston Spa, NY [125:00.00.00] National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Springs, NY The National Museum of Dance is the only museum in the country devoted exclusively to American Professional dance - from ballet to Broadway, modern to Jazz, ethnic to tap. Exhibits, classes and educational programs with visiting dancers have attracted thousands of visitors since the museum opened in 1986. The museum's Hall of Fame honors the founders and innovators of 20th Century American Professional Dance. [711:00.00.00] National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame, Saratoga Springs, NY The Racing Museum's mission is to interpret the history and convey the excitement of Thoroughbred racing in America to the broadest possible audience. The website includes exhibits, visitor information, activities for kids, and bios on the horses, jockeys, and trainers who are in the Hall of Fame. [701:00.00.00] New Museum of Contemporary Art, New York, NY Founded in 1977 as the first museum in the United States exclusively devoted to the work of living artists, the New Museum is committed to showing some of the most provocative art being made today throughout the world; to expanding conventional museum practice by offering innovative programmatic models; and to pioneering museum education by expanding the publicís understanding of contemporary art as a vital social force. Extensive descriptions of current and past exhibitions featuring ... [725:00.00.00] New York City museums, a listing, NY See also New York Museums. [4:00.00.00] New York City museums, a listing, NY See also New York Museums. [51:00.00.00] New York City Police Museum, New York City, NY The New York City Police Museum captures the history of the NYPD as well as a present-day look at the world of law enforcement through the eyes of its officers. Our new exhibition will be open in December, 1999 and will include an array of weapons, police shields, fingerprinting and forensic art stations, a drug awareness display and a tactics simulator. [999:00.00.00] New York State Museum, Albany, NY Featuring Natural History Exhibits on permanant exhibit, and temporary exhibits in the arts, interactive exhibits, and more. [624:00.00.00] New York Transit Museum, Brooklyn, NY The New York Transit Museum provides exhibitions of metropolitan area transit artifacts, archives of historic documents, maps and photographs, tours of transit significant sites, trips on the Nostalgia Train and a program of entertaining and educational events for children. The Museum is home to 100 years of transit lore and memorabilia. [741:00.00.00] New-York Historical Society, New York, NY Museum collections, exhibitions, programs, research library, print room, Kid City and shop - primary source materials for the study of the history, culture and art of New York City. [906:00.00.00] Noble Maritime Collection, Staten Island, NY An art and maritime history museum, centered on the art and writings of John A. Noble (1913-1983). Located on the grounds of Snug Harbor Cultural Center, NYC. [1092:00.00.00] Old Fort House Museum, Fort Edward, NY Constructed in 1772 as a private residence for Patrick Smyth, the Old Fort House is one of the oldest frame structures in upstate New York and a focal point of a 3-acre museum campus. Built with timbers taken from the ruins of the French and Indian War fortification called Fort Edward, the house was used as headquarters for both British and American generals in the Revolutionary War. [1270:01.15.04] Oliver House Museum, Penn Yan, NY Period house museum built in 1852 and home of the Yates County Genealogical & Historical Society, Inc. Repository for Yates County objects and archives. Peekskill
Museum, NY, NY Penfield Homestead Museum, Crown Point, NY A museum containing local history of Crown Point, NY, the iron ore business, and Crown Point's Involvement in the Civil War. [865:00.00.00] Pierpont Morgan Library, New York, NY The Morgan Library is both a museum and a center for scholarly research, the Morgan Library is an extraordinary complex of buildings in the heart of New York City. Changing exhibitions are drawn from the permanent collections and from other museums and libraries providing access to some of the Western world's most significant cultural artifacts. [518:00.00.00] Queens Museum of Art, Flushing, NY The Museum presents 20th-century and contemporary art exhibitions with the diverse ethnic communities of in mind. Also the Museum sponsors exhibitions at the Bulova Corporate Center located in Jackson Heights, Queens, The Museum's permanent Collection includes Tiffani Lamps, a unique Pnorama of New York City and 1939, 1964 World's Fair installations and Memorabilia. [868:00.00.00] Railroad Museum of Long Island, Greenport, NY [198:00.00.00] Raphael Collazo Museum, New York, NY Raphael Collazo, American (New York), born Puerto Rico, 1943ñ1990. Abstract Expressionist painter influenced by the Italian masters and the French 18th century painters, particularly Watteau. This digital exhibition and catalog contains images of over 200 works by the artist, including many in the collections of 15 museums in the United States and Puerto Rico. The web site is presented as a public service by The Estate of Raphael Collazo. [863:00.00.00] Rensselaer County Historical Society at the Hart-Cluett Mansion, Troy, NY RCHS is located in the 1827 late Federal-style Hart-Cluett Mansion, now a townhouse museum; the organization also operates changning exhibition galleries and a public research library on site. A variety of school, scout and adult programming is offered year-round. [405:00.00.00] Roberson Museum & Science Center, Binghamton, NY The Roberson Museum & Science Center will be hosting an innovative and thought provoking art exhibit entitled: Cosmos & Chaos: A Cultural Paradox from February 1 ? April 30th, 2004. It will showcase the artwork of several regional artists who have achieved international recognition, including faculty members from Syracuse University, Rochester Institute of Technology, Elmira College, Ithaca College, Binghamton University and Broome Community College. [1284:01.15.04] Roberson Museum and Science Center, Binghamton, NY Features exhibitions of Fine Art, Folk Art, History, Hands-on science and an historic Italian Renaissance Revival Mansion. Roberson is also the location of the Link Planetarium. [1285:01.15.04] Rochester Museum & Science Center, Rochester, NY Mid-size Museum. Indian History in upstate NY. Science and Technology related exhibits. Planetarium showing star shows and cine magic large format films. [830:00.00.00] Rockwell Museum, Corning, NY Museum of glass, Native American and American western art. [335:00.00.00] Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art, State University of New York, 75 S. Manheim Blvd., New Paltz, NY The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is located on the campus of the State University of New York,in the beautiful Hudson Valley Region approximately 1 1/2 hrs. north of New York City. The museum has 9,000 square feet of exhibition space in six galleries.The m The Samuel Dorsky Museum of Art is dedicated to collecting, researching, interpreting, and exhibiting works of art from diverse cultures. The permanent collection spans a period of almost 4,000 years. Areas of specialization include 20th century paintin [1372:02.25.04] Science Discovery Center of Oneonta, State University College, New York State University College, Oneonta, New York. A hands-on science museum for all ages Sciencenter, Ithaca, NY Schein-Joseph International Museum of Ceramic Art, Alfred, NYPermanent and temporary exhibitions of ceramic art and technology, including pottery of the Ancient Americas, Asian ceramics from China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, American ceramics from 1900 to the present. [1056:00.00.00] Skyscraper Museum, New York, NY The museum presents the construction history of the skyscraper: one of the United States' most significant contributions to 20th century world architecture and engineering. [614:00.00.00] South Street Seaport Museum, New York, NY A maritime history museum located in the quaint historic district that was New York City's main port of entry in the 17th-late 19th century. Collections include artifacts, art and a large fleet of historic ships including two working 19th-century schooners and the world's largest surviving iron-hulled sailing cargo vessel, the Peking. [1102:00.00.00] Soviet Military Awards Page, Buffalo, NY The Soviet Military Awards Page is dedicated to providing information about military and labor awards from the former Soviet Union. This is a VIRTUAL museum. [291:00.00.00] Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Immigration Museum, New York, NY Statue of Liberty: International monument and museum on the design and construction of the monument and its symbolism through the years. World Heritage Site. Ellis Island Immigration Museum: Famous immigration station, 12 million people immigrated through here from 1892 - 1954. Exhibits, movie, school programs, library, oral history program. [360:00.00.00] Strong Museum, Rochester, NY The nation's leading hands on history center for kids of all ages. Step onto Sesame Street, run a kid-sized supermarket, and more in kid-friendly exhibits. World-renowned collections include toys, home furnishings, etc. [1065:00.00.00] Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, Saratoga Springs, NY The Tang provides an innovative, often-unconventional way to explore the world through the arts.The exhibitions and programs use many types of media to explore the connections among the visual arts, performing arts, natural sciences and other disciplines. [1323:01.15.04] Troy's RiverSpark Visitor Center, Troy, NY Historical exhibits and interactive displays focusing on the history of labor and industry in Troy and the surrounding region. [893:00.00.00] University Art Museum, Albany, NY [230:00.00.00] Wayne County Historical Society Museum, Lyons, NY The Wayne County Historial Society Museum is housed in a former county jail and attahed sheriff's home. Built in 1854, it now houses permanent and changing exhibits that represent the industry and people of Wayne County, New York. [850:00.00.00] Web Museum of Calendars and Wood Types, New York, NY We feature 19th century calendars and wood types used for printing. [1334:01.15.04] West Point Museum, West Point, NY The oldest and largest diversified public collection of militaria in the Western Hemisphere. Located at the United States Military Academy. [1054:00.00.00] Whitney Museum of American Art, New York City, NY See also Hollywood Archaeology artist's WWW project. [243:00.00.00] We are adding content everyday so check back often. Please become a contributor. See contributors
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