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New Yorkers have a long standing appreciation for culture and the arts. Nowhere is this commitment more evident than
on the stretch of Fifth Avenue, along the Upper East Side, known as "Museum Mile." The Mile is home to many treasures including the world-renown Metropolitan Museum
of Art (The Met), the controversial Frank Lloyd Wright designed Solomon R. Guggenheim and many others.
Museum Mile should be viewed as a reoccurring destination; the Met alone could take a week to ten days to enjoy in its
entirety. Your best bet is to use the resources available on the web to lay out a general plan of attack while allowing some time to view special exhibitions that may pop up along the way.
If you have never been to New York City we recommend starting with one of the big three. The Met, The Museum of
Modern Art (MoMA), or the Guggenheim. Of course if you find yourself interested in a specific area of art many of the smaller museums boast reputable collections and offer a less
crowded environment for appreciation of the exhibits.
If you feel like taking a break from the same old European masters we suggest the Museum of African Art, El Museo del
Barrio, or the Jewish Museum. These art museums offer a refreshing exposure that allows one to broaden their concepts and appreciation, and ultimately assists in
resolving the question of what one considers art. The exceptionally daring art aficionado may choose to make a trip to SoHo and visit the New Museum of Contemporary Art.
This museum is always on the cutting edge and often finds itself in the headlines due to its controversial exhibitions.
Below is a list of recommended museums with information on each and links to their web sites. The list is by no means
exhaustive and we encourage you to investigate your personal interests not reflected below.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, New York 10028
(212) 535-7710
http://www.metmuseum.org
Friday, Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Sunday, Tuesday thru Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m.
Closed Monday and Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.
General Admission $10.00 (suggested)
Seniors and Students $4.00 (suggested)
Free to members and children under 12 with an adult.
includes Main Building and The Cloisters on the same day.
No tickets are required for Special Exhibitions unless noted.
Pay As You Wish At All Times
The Museum of Modern Art
11 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Avenues)
New York, New York 10019
(212) 708-9400
http://www.moma.org
Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Closed Wednesday
General Admission $9.50
Seniors and Students $6.50
Children under 16 accompanied by an adult and museum members free
Friday 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., pay what you wish
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street)
New York, New York 10128
(212) 423 3500
http://www.guggenheim.org
Sunday thru Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Friday - Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Thursdays, New Year’s Day and Christmas Day
General Admission $15
Seniors and Students $10
Children under 12 accompanied by an adult admitted free of charge
(Admission to both Guggenheims included)
Pay As You Wish Fridays 6pm - 8pm
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Avenue (at 75th Street)
New York, New York 10021
(212) 570-3676
http://www.whitney.org
Wednesday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday 1 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
General Admission $8.00
Seniors and Students $7.00
Children (under 12), free Members, free Thursdays 6-8, free
Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum
91st Street at Fifth Avenue
New York, New York
(212) 849-8300
http://www.si.edu/ndm/
Tuesday 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Wednesday thru Saturday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday Noon to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Federal Holidays
General Admission $3.00
Senior Citizens and Students $1.50
Members and Children under age 12 are free
Free public admission is offered on Tuesday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Frick Collection
1 East 70th Street (between Fifth & Madison Avenues)
New York, New York
(212) 288-0700
http://www.frick.org
Tuesday thru Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sundays & Federal Holidays 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Mondays, New Year’s Day, Independence Day,
Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
General Admission $7.00
Seniors and Students $5.00
Children Under 10 not allowed, 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult
El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue (and 104th Street)
New York, New York
(212) 831-7272
http://www.elmuseo.org
Wednesday thru Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Closed Mondays and Tuesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
General Admission $4.00
Seniors and Students $2.00
Children under 12 are free
International Center of Photography
1133 Sixth Avenue (between 43rd and 44th Streets)
New York, New York
(212) 768-4680
1130 Fifth Avenue (at 94th Street)
New York, New York
(212) 860-1777
http://www.icp.org
Tuesday thru Thursday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fridays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Mondays
General Admission $6.00
Seniors and Students $4.00
Pay as you wish Friday 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Jewish Museum
1109 5th Avenue (at 92nd Street)
New York, New York
(212) 423-3200
http://www.thejewishmuseum.org
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 11 a.m. to 5:45 p.m.
Tuesday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Friday and Saturday, major legal and Jewish holidays
General Admission $8.00
Seniors and Students $5.50
Children under 12 are free
Museum for African Art
593 Broadway (between Houston and Prince Streets)
New York, New York
(212) 966-1313
http://www.africanart.org
Tuesday thru Friday 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed Monday
General Admission $5.00
Seniors and Students $2.50
National Museum of the American Indian
1 Bowling Green (between Whitehall and State Streets)
New York, New York
(212) 668-6624
http://www.si.edu/nmai/
Open everyday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Admission is free
New Museum of Contemporary Art
583 Broadway (between Prince and Houston Streets)
New York, New York
(212) 219-1222
http://www.newmuseum.org
Wednesday and Sunday 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday thru Saturday 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Closed Monday and Tuesday
General Admission $6.00
Seniors, Students and Artists $3.00
Individuals 18 and under are free
Guggenheim Museum SoHo
575 Broadway (at Prince Street)
New York, New York
(212) 423-3500
http://www.guggenheim.org
Thursday thru Monday 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Admission is free
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