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

Top rated 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 145 places from Museum category.

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Holographic Studios

Art gallery

👍👍 I encourage you to take a class from Dr. Laser--you'll love it! I took a wonderful class here, made my first hologram, learned a ton about holography, and had a lot of fun. Dr. Laser is a great teacher--he helps you dive into hands-on learning very quickly and explains the science and methodology o...

4.90 (69 reviews)

Cullman Education Center MoMA

Museum

👍👍 Anyone can and should take these classes. You get an intimate look at artwork while the museum is empty! Even better have a non-judgmental conversation about artwork, the elements, principles and process.

4.90 (51 reviews)

Pratt Institute Sculpture Park

Museum

👍👍 Very interesting and historical some very unique pieces

4.90 (34 reviews)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art museum

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

$$$ $

4.80 (81.5K reviews)

9/11 Memorial & Museum

Historical place museum

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

4.80 (77.3K reviews)

World Trade Center

Business center

👍👍 The epicenter of our city is the World Trade Center. All year round, visitors can easily find great dining, entertainment, and shopping options throughout the area, both indoors and outdoors.

4.80 (7.9K reviews)

The Met Cloisters

Art museum

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

4.80 (7K reviews)

Enid A. Haupt Conservatory, NYBG

Botanical garden

Conservatory with Victorian-style displays of exotic flowers, plus seasonal exhibitions & shows.

4.80 (1.9K reviews)

Nicholas Roerich Museum

Museum

Gallery showing 200 paintings by the Russian-born Roerich & promoting his accomplishments.

4.80 (403 reviews)

The Climate Museum

Exhibit

👍👍 Learning that I am part of a bipartisan supermajority who supports major climate policy in America has been life changing for me. Knowing that there are so many of us has helped me to feel agency and power — joining with others toward collective action does have the power to bring about the systemic...

4.80 (297 reviews)

Ukrainian Institute of America

Non-profit organization

Housed in a lavish building, this center hosts art & music events spotlighting Ukrainian culture.

4.80 (180 reviews)

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)

The Noble Maritime Collection

Maritime museum

Museum displaying works by noted marine artist John A. Noble, plus his restored houseboat studio.

4.80 (115 reviews)

Kehila Kedosha Janina Synagogue and Museum

Synagogue

👍👍 Incredible center for Greek Jewish life. The only place in the Western hemisphere to learn about Romaniote Greek Jewish history and still see it practiced today. Delicious food, beautiful traditions, warm and welcoming people. They host an amazing Greek Jewish Festival every spring. Must visit.

4.80 (48 reviews)

Center for Italian Modern Art

Art museum

👍👍 I am somewhat biased as I had design/engineered the foundations Lighting and integration from inception and serve as the exhibit Lighting Designer to date. The exhibits are truly enlightening ranging from one man retrospectives to multi artist examinations of creative influences during specific peri...

4.80 (42 reviews)

New York Botanical Garden

Botanical garden

Sprawling spot of 50 gardens, 30,000 trees & landmark glasshouse with rain forest & cactus displays.

4.70 (12K reviews)

Brooklyn Museum

Art museum

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

4.70 (9.3K 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 (5.2K reviews)

New York Transit Museum

Museum

Housed in a 1936 subway station, this museum features interactive exhibits like vintage trains.

$$ $$

4.70 (5.1K reviews)

The Morgan Library & Museum

Museum

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

$$ $$

4.70 (4.4K reviews)

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