Most reviewed History museums in New York City

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of New York City through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 23 places from History museum category.

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Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration
History museum
Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.
4.70 (5.2K reviews) (~7.54 km from centre)
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Museum of the City of New York
Local history museum
Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.
$ $$$
4.50 (5.1K reviews) (~5.29 km from centre)
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Tenement Museum
History museum
1863 preserved tenement building brings Lower East Side immigrant stories to life with guided tours.
4.50 (4.6K reviews) (~3.57 km from centre)
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Federal Hall
Museum
Museum in 1842 Customs House on site where Washington was sworn in & the Bill of Rights was written.
4.50 (2.3K reviews) (~5.37 km from centre)
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Museum of Jewish Heritage – A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
History museum
Exhibits & public programs on Jewish history, life & culture in the 20th & 21st centuries.
4.60 (1.6K reviews) (~5.86 km from centre)
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General Grant National Memorial
Memorial
Elaborate granite & marble tomb (North America’s largest) for President Ulysses S. Grant & his wife.
4.50 (1.1K reviews) (~7.2 km from centre)
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Museum of Chinese in America
History museum
Small museum focused on the Chinese experience in America through exhibits & public programs.
4.40 (890 reviews) (~3.76 km from centre)
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Museum at Eldridge Street
History museum
Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.
4.70 (877 reviews) (~4.08 km from centre)
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New York City Fire Museum
Museum
Exhibits at this 1904 ex-firehouse include firefighting tools, uniforms, vehicles & a 9/11 memorial.
4.50 (863 reviews) (~3.54 km from centre)
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New-York Historical Society
Museum
West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.
4.50 (582 reviews) (~3.31 km from centre)
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The Skyscraper Museum
Museum
Sleek gallery hosting exhibits & programs exploring history of tall buildings in New York & beyond.
4.00 (533 reviews) (~5.86 km from centre)
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Statue of Liberty Museum
History museum
Sprawling space for multimedia exhibits & historic artifacts, including the statue's original torch.
4.80 (439 reviews) (~8.61 km from centre)
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South Street Seaport Museum
Maritime museum
Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.
4.70 (423 reviews) (~5.21 km from centre)
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Merchant's House Museum
Museum
Preserved 19th-century home of a wealthy merchant family, with intact interiors & exteriors.
4.70 (384 reviews) (~2.69 km from centre)
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site
Historical place museum
Museum founded in 1923 offering guided tours of period rooms in historic home of the 26th president.
4.60 (383 reviews) (~1.48 km from centre)
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Building 92
History museum
Featuring the history & innovation of the Brooklyn Navy Yard, this museum offer exhibits & a tour.
4.50 (294 reviews) (~5.77 km from centre)
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9/11 Museum Workshop: 100 Images & Artifacts Exhibit
Museum
Marlon Suson's candid photos of firefighters & rescue crews at Ground Zero in the aftermath of 9/11.
4.50 (197 reviews) (~2.45 km from centre)
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USS Intrepid (CV 11)
Museum
👍👍 Great Museum! The family had a great time learning the history of the ship. Took about three hours to explore the ship itself. The wait time for the submarine looked quite long, so we didn't stand in line. If you buy scheduled tickets, they will let you in 30min before ticketed time. Staff was frien...
4.80 (176 reviews) (~2.31 km from centre)
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Hoboken Historical Museum
History museum
Exhibits, tours & events focusing on the history & people of the "Mile Square City."
4.60 (148 reviews) (~3.81 km from centre)
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Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS)
History museum
👍👍 Everybody should visit this museum located in Alphabet City/Manhattan. It tells the history of the struggles in NYC related to the use of the space, like housing, public spaces, transportation. You can buy some zines, bottons, stickers and T-shirts there. It is a good way to know more about the real...
4.70 (87 reviews) (~2.7 km from centre)
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