History Museum
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Museum of the City of New York
Manhattan
Among the city’s major museums, there is only one with the words “New,” “York,” and “City” in its name, and this is precisely what gives the Museum of the City of New York its unique mandate: to explore the past, present, and future of New York City and to celebrate its heritage.
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National September 11 Memorial (9/11 Memorial)
Manhattan
Beginning September 12, 2011, the public can visit the memorial with advanced reservations for a timed ticket. Two reflecting pools sit within the footprints where the Twin Towers once stood. The names of every person who died in the 2001 and 1993 attacks are inscribed into panels edging the pools.
New York Chinese Scholar's Garden
Staten Island
The New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden is a replica of a typical scholar’s garden from the Ming dynasty. Part of the Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden, the beautiful setting features authentic replicas of some of the most stunning gardens in mainland China.
Manhattan
In addition to using exhibitions, the museum conveys the police department's history through lectures by working cops and detectives, online exhibitions, publications and events in the public schools.
Manhattan
The New-York Historical Society is New York City's oldest museum and one of the nation's most distinguished independent research libraries. A $65 million renovation completed in 2011 introduced new galleries and a children's museum.
Brooklyn
This museum, home of 100-plus years of NYC transit lore and memorabilia, occupies the platforms and mezzanine of a decommissioned 1930s subway station.