Top rated History museums in New York, United States to elevate your visit (Updated December, 2023)

Top rated History museums in New York

Experience the best that New York 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 26 places from History museum category.

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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 (203 reviews)

Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

History museum

Artifacts & passenger records tell the story of US immigration in a former processing station.

4.70 (5.3K reviews)

Museum at Eldridge Street

History museum

Historic restored synagogue holds orthodox services & hosts tours, community classes & events.

4.70 (886 reviews)

Statue of Liberty Museum

History museum

Sprawling space for multimedia exhibits & historic artifacts, including the statue's original torch.

4.70 (452 reviews)

South Street Seaport Museum

Maritime museum

Institution housing paintings, ship models, scrimshaw & more with vintage ships docked outside.

4.70 (425 reviews)

Merchant's House Museum

Museum

Preserved 19th-century home of a wealthy merchant family, with intact interiors & exteriors.

4.70 (388 reviews)

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)

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 (75 reviews)