Best places: Art museums in New York, United States

A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.

Branch of the Metropolitan, showcasing medieval art in a French monastery overlooking the Hudson.

Beaux Arts landmark famed for ancient & modern art collections & world-class temporary exhibitions.

Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

Galleries & exhibits dedicated to artist & architect Isamu Noguchi plus a serene sculpture garden.

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

👍👍 I have been to a few observatories before in Newyork and Chicago. I certainly think this one is a most amazing experience I had. The staff was disciplined and friendly. No major wait they called inside and offered shoe covers. We entered into a kind of darkroom with amazing lights. The decks are div...

Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.

Family-run standby with an array of modern & traditional frames as well as contemporary artwork.

Paintings, statues, textiles & more from Tibet, Bhutan & other Asian lands, plus rotating exhibits.

Graphic design & advertising posters on display, ranging from Art Nouveau to political propaganda.

Landmark venue features avant-garde visual & performing arts in an industrial Gilded-Age interior.

Hip museum exhibiting illustrative works providing live drawing sessions & an on-site eatery.

Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.

Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

A collection of antiques offers a look into Coney Island's past along with special events.

Visual arts on display along with The Panorama, a building-for-building model of New York City.

The Smithsonian's design collection & rotating exhibits are on display in this historic townhouse.

Refined museum dedicated to German & Austrian art & design with a focus on the early 20th century.