Manhattan
The museum explores how craftsmanship, art and design intersect in the visual arts today. Exhibitions focus on the ways in which contemporary artists and designers from around the world transform materials through processes ranging from the handmade to cutting-edge technologies.
Manhattan
Through models, renderings, films and time-lapse images, the public can learn about the future National 9/11 Memorial and Museum and view construction progress at the World Trade Center site.
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.
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.
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 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.