NYC Arts: The Complete Guide to Art and Culture

9/11 Memorial Preview Site

Manhattan

Through models, renderings, films and time-lapse images, the public can learn about the future National 9/11 Memorial and Museum and view construction progress at the World Trade Center site.

Alice Austen House Museum

Staten Island

This Victorian cottage surrounded by gardens was home for almost 80 years to Alice Austen (1866-1952), a pioneer woman photographer.

American Folk Art Museum

Manhattan

Tues-Sat 12-7:30 pm
Sun 12-6 pm

The American Folk Art Museum, across from Lincoln Center, features regular exhibitions and a large book and gift shop. Admission is free.

American Folk Art Museum

Manhattan

Having sold its building on West 53rd Street to the Museum of Modern Art , the museum remains open at Lincoln Square. It celebrates the artistic accomplishments of mostly self-taught artists. The collection spans three centuries of American visual expression, from quilts to contemporary sculpture.

American Museum of Natural History

Manhattan

For more than a century, young people have been exploring world cultures and the history of life at this institution. The museum's collection includes more than 32 million artifacts and specimens, only a small portion of which is on view in more than 40 exhibition halls.