Most reviewed History museums in New York

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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)
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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)
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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 (4.7K reviews)
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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)
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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)
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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 (1.2K reviews)
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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)
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Museum at Eldridge Street
History museum
Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.
4.70 (880 reviews)
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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)
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Historic Richmond Town
Historical place museum
100-acre site exploring the diversity of the American experience, from colonial days to the present.
4.50 (853 reviews)
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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 (584 reviews)
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The Skyscraper Museum
Museum
Sleek gallery hosting exhibits & programs exploring history of tall buildings in New York & beyond.
4.00 (534 reviews)
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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 (445 reviews)
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South Street Seaport Museum
Maritime museum
Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.
4.70 (424 reviews)
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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)
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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 (385 reviews)
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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)
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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)
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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)
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The Wyckoff House Museum
Museum
Circa-1652 home built by Netherlands native Pieter Claesen Wyckoff, featuring artifacts & a garden.
4.50 (129 reviews)
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