Callan S.
8/9/2025
What a surprisingly amazing museum! We found this incredibly valuable and it was great having the "pay what you wish" option for accessibility. Such great selection of exhibits, from historic to...
Museum of the City of New York
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1220 5th Ave
New York, NY 10029
The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. Today the Museum’s collection contains approximately 750,000 objects and hosts educational and cultural programming, private events, and tours.
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4.0306 reviews
Maggie B.
11/29/2025
This is a fun, lesser known museum to visit. It's just three floors so it's very manageable to see everything in a few hours. Tickets are pay-what-you-wish for New York residents. The lower...
Jean T.
11/15/2025
Went to see the gingerbread houses with the Mommy. This museum is a favorite, not just for wonderful exhibits, but also for black-tie parties decades ago :) And the gift shops! This year's...
Jennifer B.
10/28/2025
This is an amazing museum with incredible exhibits. If you want to truly know the history of New York, then explore each floor of this museum.You will be blown away and educated with all the...
Mike R.
4/9/2025
The Museum of the City of New York, one of those all-time great museums, is worthwhile to visit for both native New Yorkers, like myself, and out-of-towners. Housed in a neo-Georgian building...
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