Top 10 Museums In New York

It is no surprise that one of the most popular tourist destinations in America is packed full of museums, and with such a rich diversity of modern and historical influences to draw on, it is perhaps even less of a surprise that they are of such high quality.

But with so many to choose from, help is at hand to ensure that visitors get the largest bite out of the ‘Big Apple.’

Museum of Modern Art

Located in downtow
Manhattan and having undergone extensive renovation, the works of Van Gogh, Picasso, Matisse and many other great artists now have a modernised home in this early 20th century museum.

Museum of the City of New York

An internal examination of the wide birth of influences that make the cultural hub of New York as packed as it is today through photographs, fashion and other artefacts.

Museum of Natural History

A huge selection of exhibitions make up this wonderful museum, promising to keep many tourists with a keen interest in archaeology away from their hostel in New York from dawn until dusk.

International Center of Photography

A fascinating examination of one of the world's most used modern technologies, this museum might even teach the most seasoned happy snapper something new.

The Jewish Museum

One of the world's pre-eminent explorations of Jewish culture, drawing on artworks from across its 4,000-year history and across the globe.

American Museum of the Moving Image

Devoted to another of the 20th Century's widely used mediums, from the creative process to its learning and informational application around the world.

Bronx Museum of the Arts

Drawing on the specific cultural experience of the surrounding communities in the Bronx, this museum is a testament to the city's diversity as well as openly reflecting current and past cultural conflicts.

Museum of African Art

Offering extensive in-depth commentary on the context of the displayed works, this museum has gained extensive renown for its devotion to what remains to many a little-explored section of the global artistic corpus.

Guggenheim Museum Soho

This small yet significant museum is as famed for its architecture as for its contents. Its most famous feature is Andy Warhol's The Last Supper series.

Brooklyn Museum of Art

An extensive collection of Egyptian art and examples from other far flung regions of the world.