Best Art Museums in the USA
6 art museums • Updated July 2026
The best art museums in the USA for a family day out. We have rounded up 6 art museums, from Brooklyn Museum to family favorites across New York, ranked by what actually matters with kids: age suitability, ticket value and how easy they are to get to. Compare the top five below, then browse every art museum by state. Need a different angle? Try our other things to do in the USA.
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6 art museums across the USA
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The Noguchi Museum
Queens, New York
Experience Isamu Noguchi's sculpture in the Queens museum he designed himself.
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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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The Getty Villa
Los Angeles, California
Wander a recreated first-century Roman villa filled with Greek and Roman antiquities.
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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 Getty Center
Los Angeles, California
A hilltop LA art campus pairing Old Masters with sweeping city and ocean views.