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South Street Seaport Museum

12 Fulton St
New York, NY    
South Street Seaport Museum tells the story of how New York’s great natural harbor gave rise to the metropolis we know today. From historic ships to district walking tours, block printing, and wood...
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The New York City Police Museum

100 Old Slip
New York, NY    
The New York City Police Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the New York City Police Department, the world's largest and most famous police service. The Museum serves as an educationa...
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National Museum of the American Indian

1 Bowling Green
New York, NY    
National Museum of the American Indian is an active and visible component of the Smithsonian Institution, the world's largest museum complex. The NMAI cares for one of the world's most expansive co...
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Synagogue for the Arts at TriBeCa

49 White Street
New York, NY    
The Synagogue initially held services in a loft space above a store, and was open from Monday to Friday. In 1957 the Synagogue finished construction on its own building for the first time. Located ...
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Madame Tussauds New York

234 West 42nd Street
New York, NY    
An Extraordinary HistoryIn 1761, Madame Tussaud was born Marie Grosholtz in Strasbourg, France. Her father, a German soldier, died in battle before her birth. By age six, Marie moved to Paris with ...
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Museum of Arts and Design

2 Columbus Cir
New York, NY    
About the Museum MAD champions contemporary makers across creative fields, presenting artists, designers, and artisans who apply the highest level of ingenuity and skill to their work. Since the...
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American Museum of Natural History

West 79th Street
New York, NY    
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, int...
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Metropolitan Museum of Art

1000 5th Avenue
New York, NY    
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in three iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue, The Met Breuer, an...
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National Academy Museum

1083 5th Avenue
New York, NY    
The Academy Museum celebrates the visual journey of the arts in America. Marked by discovery, experimentation and innovation, the Museum’s permanent collection—comprised of artist-submitted works—...
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The Jewish Museum

1109 5th Avenue
New York, NY    
The Jewish Museum, one of the world’s preeminent institutions devoted to exploring art and Jewish culture, from ancient to contemporary, was founded in 1904 in the library of The Jewish Theological...
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Kaufman Music Center

129 West 67th Street
New York, NY    
Kaufman Music Center is New York’s go-to place for music education and performance. It's where music lovers, from curious fans to renowned performers, come together to explore their musical passio...
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Society Illustrators

128 E 63rd St
New York, NY    
The Society of Illustrators/Museum of Illustration is an international organization, with artists and members from continents across the earth. In our work, we honor the beliefs that art and cultur...
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Museum of the City of New York

1220 5th Avenue
New York, NY    
The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transfo...
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Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

421 East 61st Street
New York, NY    
The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden (MVHM) preserves and interprets travel, leisure, work and play in diverse antebellum New York. The Museum shares and promotes historical knowledge for the ed...
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Children's Museum of Manhattan

212 W 83rd St
New York, NY    
We do what is good for children. By creating experiences at the intersection of the arts, sciences and the humanities, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan helps children and families thrive at home,...
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Smithsonian Design Museum

2 E 91st St
New York, NY    
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum is the only museum in the nation devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. After a three-year renovation, the museum re-opened in December 20...