Feb 10, 2012
Also Visit NY State Arts
Museums
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Manhattan
Since opening in 1929, the Museum of Modern Art has secured its place as a collector and exhibitor of modern art—from 19th-century Post-Impressionism to contemporary installations. MoMA's collection includes painting, sculpture, drawings, prints, photography, film, architecture and design.
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Staten Island
This Victorian cottage surrounded by gardens was home for almost 80 years to Alice Austen (1866-1952), a pioneer woman photographer.
Manhattan
Having sold its building on West 53rd Street to the Museum of Modern Art , the museum remains open at Lincoln Square. It celebrates the artistic accomplishments of mostly self-taught artists. The collection spans three centuries of American visual expression, from quilts to contemporary sculpture.
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Manhattan
Tues-Sat 12-7:30 pm
Sun 12-6 pmThe American Folk Art Museum, across from Lincoln Center, features regular exhibitions and a large book and gift shop. Admission is free.
American Museum of Natural History
Manhattan
For more than a century, young people have been exploring world cultures and the history of life at this institution. The museum's collection includes more than 32 million artifacts and specimens, only a small portion of which is on view in more than 40 exhibition halls.
Manhattan
Founded in 1858, the American Numismatic Society is the only American museum devoted exclusively to the preservation and study of coins, medals and paper money.