Top rated Museums in New York City

Experience the best that New York City has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 120 places from Museum category.

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Museum of Broadway
Museum
👍👍 Had a great time today at the Museum of Broadway! I love watching Broadway shows and this museum gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in! They have the original costumes, a complete backstage experience, miniature 360 degrees version of the Wicked theatre including behind the scenes! You’ll...
4.70 (600 reviews) (~0.93 km from centre)
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Louis Armstrong House Museum
Museum
Guided tours offered of the furnished house & gardens where the famed jazz trumpeter lived.
4.70 (584 reviews) (~9.99 km from centre)
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Poster House
Museum
Graphic design & advertising posters on display, ranging from Art Nouveau to political propaganda.
4.70 (536 reviews) (~1.33 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 (386 reviews) (~2.69 km from centre)
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Society of Illustrators
Museum
Hip museum exhibiting illustrative works providing live drawing sessions & an on-site eatery.
4.70 (370 reviews) (~1.99 km from centre)
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Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation
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👍👍 Richard Gilder Center has been trendy on social media recently since it’s perfect for photos. We visited on a weekend afternoon and it was not too crowded. The exhibition was knowledgeable and the maintenance was great. However, it’s sad that most special rooms need tickets so we will plan to visit...
4.70 (296 reviews) (~3.55 km from centre)
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Center for Jewish History
Museum
Jewish history hub featuring exhibitions, events, & archives of five partner organizations.
4.70 (174 reviews) (~1.76 km from centre)
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The Invisible Dog Art Center
Art center
👍👍 Free art gallery in Brooklyn with rotating exhibits and a backyard with seating. They do take donations for the visit. Super kind staff. It’s very quiet. Only open Thursday - Sunday! They do host events throughout the year (list is on the website) it’s relatively small and you could see everything i...
4.70 (137 reviews) (~7.03 km from centre)
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Temple of Dendur
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👍👍 If you have any interest or appreciation for Egyptian history, this is a must see. It's hard to explain how cool it is to see this in person.
4.70 (125 reviews) (~3.7 km from centre)
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NYC Barber Shop Museum
Barber shop
😠 Walk-ins ONLY… I was really excited to try this place and booked an appointment online. I showed up at my scheduled time to a locked door. I decided to try again, but figured it would be better to make my appointment in person. When I tried, Arthur was not there, but there was a sign with his number...
4.70 (123 reviews) (~2.7 km from centre)
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The Schomburg Center Museum
Museum
👍👍 Tonight's Event was very interesting. Marketing Time- Arts In The Age of Mass Incarceration. This place never disappoints I'm always filled with curiosity and enlightenment . Looking forward to the next Exhibit!
4.70 (115 reviews) (~7.9 km from centre)
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Jackie Robinson Museum
Museum
👍👍 Highlights Mr. Robinson’s life in a wholistic way as an athlete, solider, activist, entrepreneur and family man. Learned a lot about this important American icon. Staff is very friendly. Gift shop has unique items.
4.70 (96 reviews) (~3.71 km from centre)
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Shady Ladies Tours
Tour agency
😐 A big drawback to this experience was the lack of keeping to the schedule. Tours generally give no more than a few minutes grace time and then continue without any participants that have neglected to adhere to the posted schedule. My tour had the majority of the group waiting for over 30 minutes f...
4.70 (89 reviews) (~3.51 km from centre)
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Fraunces Tavern Museum
Museum
👍👍 A historical building that one might just walk on by, if not for the large historical plaques attached to the side, which harkens in its history. Fraunces Tavern served in many capacities during its history, but the one that made it most famous was when it served as the headquarters for George Washi...
4.70 (73 reviews) (~5.81 km from centre)
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The Nature Center
Museum
👍👍 Adorable center filled with interesting tidbits, friendly staff, a small Monarch butterfly nursery, and binoculars for watching wildlife. The AC is a godsend and makes this a great stop to have on a day of exploring Liberty State Park.
4.70 (57 reviews) (~8.47 km from centre)
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Lesbian Herstory Archives
Archive
Lesbian community hub with a vast collection of books, photos & artifacts tracing lesbian history.
4.70 (37 reviews) (~9.8 km from centre)
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The Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
4.60 (50.9K reviews) (~1.29 km from centre)
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Intrepid Museum
Museum
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
4.60 (38.8K reviews) (~2.41 km from centre)
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Museum of Illusions
Museum
Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.
4.60 (11.7K reviews) (~2.25 km from centre)
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Museum of the Moving Image
Museum
The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.
4.60 (3.7K reviews) (~4.78 km from centre)
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