Best Art Museums in New York
4 art museums in New York
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Art Museums in New York: what to expect
New York has 4 art museums we would happily take our own kids to. Brooklyn Museum is the one most families start with. From ancient Egyptian masterpieces to Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party," this Brooklyn collection spans the globe and the centuries. Color Factory New York is the other name that comes up again and again. An immersive color-themed art experience famous for its confetti rooms and ball pits, though the New York location now appears permanently closed. Queens Museum rounds out the pick of the bunch. Home to the Panorama, a hand-built scale model of all five New York City boroughs. Also worth your time: The Noguchi Museum.
None of these venues publishes a fixed family ticket price on this page, so check the official site for current admission before you set out.
The art museums on this page are spread across Queens (2), Brooklyn (1) and Manhattan (1), so it is easy to pair two into one trip.
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Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York
From ancient Egyptian masterpieces to Judy Chicago's "The Dinner Party," this Brooklyn collection spans the globe and the centuries.
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Color Factory New York
Manhattan, New York
An immersive color-themed art experience famous for its confetti rooms and ball pits, though the New York location now appears permanently closed.
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Queens Museum
Queens, New York
Home to the Panorama, a hand-built scale model of all five New York City boroughs.
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The Noguchi Museum
Queens, New York
Experience Isamu Noguchi's sculpture in the Queens museum he designed himself.