Hidden gems - Museums in New York, United States not to miss (Updated December, 2023)

Hidden gems: Museums in New York

Discover the city's hidden treasures—remarkable spots that are relatively undiscovered but offer exceptional experiences. Our selection criteria? A rating of 4.5 or higher with fewer than 150 reviews. Explore these lesser-known yet outstanding places that promise a delightful visit in New York. This list contains 63 places from Museum category.

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Sri Lankan Art & Cultural Museum NY

Museum

👍👍 Julia is very gracious and passionate about her culture and history. Very easy to talk to as she is down to earth and was more than happy to educate us about her heritage. Impressive collection of items for an initiative that an 18 year old started.

5.00 (11 reviews)

Holocaust Memorial

Museum

👍👍 Very educational and informative. Grateful for the city making this memorial accessible and inclusive. Will be returning

5.00 (9 reviews)

Rally - The Museum at 446 Broadway

Museum

5.00 (9 reviews)

June 4th Memorial Museum（六四纪念馆）

Museum

👍👍 Truly a wonderful and powerful museum. Since the Chinese government permanently closed down the museum in Hong Kong, this location is more important than ever. Full of authentic items from the event and time surrounding it, it viscerally brings the event to reality for the audience. I am looking for...

5.00 (7 reviews)

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)

Torah Animal World

Museum

👍👍 Torah Animal World is an absolute one of a kind experience, for lovers of unique museums, taxidermy, or the natural world. Rabbi Deutsch is a remarkable individual with many fascinating stories to tell and a breadth of knowledge to share, and he gives the tours personally. You are allowed to touch a...

4.90 (19 reviews)

Sculpture Park

Museum

👍👍 Truly amazing! You may spend an hour walking from one little sculpture to another, studying the details and trying to figure the ideas behind each piece!

4.90 (14 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)

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Art museum

😠 Duplicate, the Met Museum listing on Google maps has existed for a long time!

4.80 (30 reviews)

Seguine Mansion

Museum

👍👍 Staten Island has a rich history, one too often overlooked by those living in the other four boroughs of New York City. Few realize, for instance, that some of the city's first millionaires were actually oyster barons from Staten Island or that one of the city's first and most lucrative exports back...

4.80 (28 reviews)

Luhring Augustine Gallery

Art gallery

Art gallery whose eclectic shows have included painting, sculpture, video & photography.

4.80 (28 reviews)

寄兴园 traditional Chinese garden

Museum

👍👍 Beautiful and convenient. It says that it's free, but there is. $5 charge per person

4.80 (24 reviews)

The Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation

Museum

👍👍 A wonderful little known gem of a museum. You're likely going to be there alone, making the home atmosphere even more pronounced. Highly recommended for 20th century art lovers.

4.80 (18 reviews)

Canvas Institute

Non-profit organization

4.80 (14 reviews)

Library Walk

Museum

👍👍 If you start from Maddison and east 41st street you will see signs on the sideway marking the start of the library walk. Make sure you check out both sides of e 41st st

4.80 (13 reviews)

Derfner Judaica Museum

Museum

Collection of Jewish ceremonial art & cultural exhibitions, plus educational programs & events.

4.80 (12 reviews)

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Hidden gems: Museums in New York, United States