178 Best Museums in New York, NY (2026)
Looking for museums in New York, NY? We've tracked 178 museums. Browse the list below — or let our AI trip planner build a New York itinerary around them.
Top picks
Our highest-rated museums in New York
All Museums in New York
Ranked by visitor ratings and reviews
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Society of Illustrators
Memorial & Museu Nacional do 11 de Setembro
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art
Museum of Sex
Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space
ICP International Center of Photography Museum
National Museum of Mathematics
Jackie Robinson Museum
Guggenheim Museum
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
The Ukrainian Museum
Rally
National Archives at New York
Bronx Documentary Center
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Metropolitan Fiber Systems
Newhouse Center for Contemporary Art
Banksy Museum
Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan Art
Henry Luce Nature Observatory
South Street Seaport Museum
Timeless America
Paley Center for Media
The AKC Museum of the Dog
June 4th Memorial Exhibit
Frick Madison
Living Torah Museum
International Center of Photography
Center for Architecture
Sandy Ground Historical Society
Museum of Illusions
National September 11 Memorial & Museum At The World Trade Center
MĒRCER LABS
The Africa Center
Chinese Scholar’s Garden
Alice Austen House
NYC ground Zero WTC
Grove Court
World Trade Center, 9/11 Memorial
WTC- World Trade Center
Dream House
Fort Wadsworth Visitor's Center and Museum
Group of Four Trees
Underpenny Museum Antique & Collectables
Staten Island Museum and Institue of Arts and Sciences
The Scott-Edwards House
Montauk Financial Group
Frequently asked questions
How does TownHop pick the best museums in New York?
The 178 spots on this list are ranked by visitor rating and review volume. We surface places that real people in New York, NY have rated highly, not paid placements. Each business page has photos, hours, the latest reviews, and direct ordering or booking links.
Are the museums hours in New York up to date?
Hours are pulled from each businesss own listings and refreshed regularly. For holiday hours and special events, check the business page or call ahead — operators update their own pages when something changes.
Can I save these museums to a trip plan?
Yes. From any business page, tap "Add to Plan" to start an AI-generated New York itinerary built around it. You can mix categories — restaurants, attractions, events — into a single trip.
How often does this list of museums in New York update?
The ranking refreshes daily as new ratings come in and new businesses are added to New York, NY. Bookmark this page or save individual spots to a collection to track changes.
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