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A list of the best museums in New York

	American Museum of Natural History - One of the world's largest natural history museums with over 36 million specimens and exhibits, the American Museum of Natural History educates and entertains visitors, keeping them busy for quite some time. Forty-two separate exhibit halls display a variety of interactive and hands-on collections, including dinosaurs galore. The Cosmic Collisions show, narrated by Robert Redford, at the Rose Center for Earth and Space is a must! TRAIN: A, C, B, D to 81st St
	Lower East Side Tenement Museum - The historic gateway to America, Manhattan's Lower East Side is home to the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. In the 19th century, millions of European immigrants poured into New York Harbor. A tour of the Tenement at 97 Orchard Street illustrates the way of life for many of these new arrivals. All tours begin at 90 Orchard Street. Tours of 1863 Tenement house are offered Tue-Sun. Tours of the Confino family apartment are on Sat-Sun. Lower East Side Stories Walking Tour offered Sat-Sun, April-December only, 1pm and 3pm. TRAIN: F to Delancey
	Metropolitan Museum of Art(The Met) - The Met is a coalition of internationally renowned museums housing more than 2 million works of art. The Museum displays international work by artists from all styles, genres, and time periods. The Cloisters, housed in a separate building in northern Manhattan, displays the museum's incomparable medieval art collection. The Unicorn Tapestries are a must see. Walking tours, lectures and concerts are just some of the offerings from the Metropolitan. Venture out on your own or take a guided tour. Price includes admission to the Main Building and the Cloisters. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St
	Museum of Modern Art - Located in the heart of downtown New York City, MoMA houses many works representing a variety of media and genres. The museum opened in 1929 and has weathered numerous changes throughout its history, including major renovations completed in 2004. Museum exhibits include works by Matisse, Picasso and Van Gogh, to name just a few. There is no parking on-site, but the nearby 1345 Garage offers special rates for MoMA visitors: up to 2 hours $17, up to 4 hours $21, up to 10 hours $27, up to 24 hours $37.
	Museum of the City of New York - The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) was established in 1923 with the mission to collect, preserve and present pieces related to the original culture and history of New York City. This museum houses such varied media as paintings, costumes, prints, photographs and sculptures depicting the history of the great city. On the main floor, you'll find an American Express kiosk that sells tickets to most of New York's main attractions, including tickets to the MCNY itself. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 103rd St
	Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum - The building is impressive by itself. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1959, the Guggenheim was restored in 1990-1992. The exhibition space was renamed the Thannhauser Building. The galleries feature work by such greats as Picasso, Kandinsky and Klee. Some of the oldest pieces represent the height of French Impressionism. The museum's second floor displays an impressively growing permanent collection. Be sure to visit the museum store and café for a nice coffee and gifts. NB Admission is open (pay what you wish) on Fridays from 5:45 to 7:45pm. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 86th St
	The Cloisters - Home of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's awesome medieval collection, this North Manhattan museum resembles an old world monastery. Four reconstructed cloisters make up the complex, and each contains sculptures, fountains and artwork donated by the Rockefeller families and others. A tour highlight includes the Saint-Michel-de-Cuxa Cloister, containing half of the original's Romanesque capitals and its beautiful rose marble fountain. The Trie-en-Bigorre Cloister, known as the Unicorn Tapestries Hall, is noteworthy for its exquisite 15th and 16th century tapestries. TRAIN: A to Dyckman St
	The Frick Collection - Opened in 1935, the Frick was once a private mansion and now houses numerous works. Pieces from such greats as Rembrandt, Whistler, Vermeer and El Greco are on permanent display. There are also special exhibitions, so call for a calendar of showings. While here, take a break in the indoor garden court and enjoy a quiet moment by the ornate fountain or gaze through the beautiful glass ceiling. The price of admission includes the ArtPhone audio guide. Children under 10 not admitted and those under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. The Frick Library, which is at 10 East 71st Street, is open to researchers with and without affiliation to an institution. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 68th St
	The Paley Center for Media - Founded by William S. Paley, this museum aims to preserve defining examples of the two mediums. More than 140,000 television and radio programs and advertisements are catalogued, all of which you can easily access with a library reservation made at the front desk. A daily schedule of programming is complemented by regular seminars featuring performers, directors, journalists, writers, and critics. Past programming has included an "I Love Lucy" tribute, "Celebrating 20 years of Nickelodeon," "What Gen X Watched," and a history of Super Bowl commercials.
	Whitney Museum of American Art - Founded by Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney in 1931, the Whitney is one of the most well known contemporary art museums in the country. American art from 1900 to the present is exhibited, highlighted by works from such notable artists as Edward Hopper, Alexander Calder, Georgia O'Keeffe, Louise Nevelson, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Claes Oldenburg, Louise Bourgeois, Jasper Johns, and Cy Twombly. The museum's present home is a Marcel Breuer designed building originally constructed in 1966. And no trip to the Whitney would be complete without a meal at the award-winning Sarabeth's restaurant. TRAIN: 4, 5, 6 to 77th St

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