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NEW YORK CITY’S BEST MUSEUMS
New York City certainly has no shortage of museums. Whether you’re in the mood for art, history, culture or even the origins of ice cream, there’s a museum in the Big Apple that’s perfect for you.
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Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum- An educational and cultural non-profit institution aboard an aircraft carrier. The space operates as a museum centered on the aircraft carrier Intrepid, space shuttle Enterprise, jets, and a guided missile submarine. Pier 86, W. 46th St., 212245-0072, intrepidmuseum.org
Jewish Museum- A wide range of stunning exhibits share Jewish culture and art with the world. 1109 Fifth Ave., 212.423.3200, thejewishmuseum.org
The Metropolitan Museum Of Art- American, European, and Far Eastern fine and decorative art and fashion fill this world-renowned encyclopedic museum. 1000 Fifth Ave., at 82nd St., 212.535.7710, metmuseum.org
The Morgan Library & MuseumThe private library of financier J. Pierpont Morgan is now a research facility and museum featuring rare books, manuscripts, drawings, and prints. 225 Madison Ave., at E. 36th St., 212.685.0008, themorgan.org
Museum of Chinese in AmericaThis museum gives an in-depth look into the lives of Chinese- Americans and the role that they played in American culture. 215 Centre St., 212.619.4785, mocanyc.org
Museum of Comic and Cartoon ArtPart of the Society of Illustrators, the Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art displays comics and cartoons throughout the ages and also houses workshops and an annual festival. 128 E. 63rd St., 212.838.2560,
societyillustrators.org
Museum of Ice Cream- I scream, you screa, we all scream for the Museum of Ice Cream. Explore exhibits full of the delightful sweet treat and enjoy various samples along the way. 558 Broadway, museumoficecream.com
Museum of Illusions- An Instagrammable assortment of illusions and exhibits. 77 8th Ave., 212.645.3230, newyork.museumofillusions.us
Museum of Modern Art- One of the world’s greatest repositories of late19th-, 20th- and 21st-century works of art. 11 W. 53rd St., btw Fifth Ave. & Sixth Ave., 212.708.9400, moma. org
Museum of Sex- Take a journey through the evolution of human sexuality. 233 5th Ave., 212.689.6337, museumofsex.com
National September 11 Memorial & Museum- A place for reflection and remembrance. Memorial: Open daily Free. Museum entrance: 180 Greenwich St., btw Liberty St. & Fulton St., 212.266.5211, 911memorial.org
Tenement Museum- The Museum’s two historical tenement buildings were home to an estimated 15,000 people, from over 20 nations, between 1863 and 2011. 103 Orchard St., 877.975.3786, tenement.org
Whitney Museum Of American ArtThis beautiful art museum houses a selection of 20th-century and contemporary American art and artists. 99 Gansevoort St., btw Washington St. & West St., 212.570.3600, whitney.org
