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Frick Collection

Manhattan

The museum boasts one of the world's most important collections of Western painting, sculpture and decorative arts. The art works can be seen in a domestic space (a mansion), the way the Frick family lived with them.

Alice Austen House Museum

Staten Island

This vine-covered Victorian cottage surrounded by gardens was home for almost 80 years to Alice Austen (1866-1952), a pioneer woman photographer. Exhibits offer a glimpse into the life and work of this fascinating individual.
American Folk Art Museum

Manhattan

Having sold its building on West 53rd Street to the Museum of Modern Art , the museum remains open at Lincoln Square. It celebrates the artistic accomplishments of mostly self-taught artists. The collection spans three centuries of American visual expression, from quilts to contemporary sculpture.
American Folk Art Museum

Manhattan

Tues-Sat 12-7:30 pm
Sun 12-6 pm
The American Folk Art Museum, across from Lincoln Center, features regular exhibitions and a large book and gift shop. Admission is free.
American Museum of Natural History

Manhattan

The largest natural history museum in the world has a mission commensurately monumental in scope. Permanent hall exhibitions focus on dinosaurs, mammals, ocean life, geology and more. The Rose Center for Earth and Space explores the entire universe.
American Numismatic Society

Manhattan

Founded in 1858, the American Numismatic Society is the only American museum devoted exclusively to the preservation and study of coins, medals and paper money.