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Adirondack Museum

A premier open air museum for preserving the history and culture of the Adirondacks in Blue Mountain Lake, New York.

http://www.adkmuseum.org

American Folk Art Museum

Exhibits in New York City feature 18th- and 19th-century paintings, quilts, sculptures and the work of contemporary self-taught artists.

http://www.folkartmuseum.org

American Museum of Natural History

One of the world's preeminent institutions for scientific research and education, with collections of more than 32 million specimens and artifacts.

http://www.amnh.org

Antique Boat Museum

Situated on a peninsula overlooking the Village of Clayton and the beautiful St. Lawrence River, the Antique Boat Museum is a very inviting destination.

http://www.abm.org

Brooklyn Children's Museum

Includes a history of the museum, an events calendar, memberships, and information on exhibits, programs and collections.

http://www.brooklynkids.org

Housed in a 560,000-square-foot, Beaux-Arts building, is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. Its world-renowned permanent collections range from ancient Egyptian masterpieces to contemporary art, and represent a wide range of cultures.

http://www.brooklynmuseum.org

Chapman Historical Museum

Presents the history of the Glens Falls, Queensbury community and its connection to the Adirondack region.

http://www.chapmanmuseum.org

Chelsea Art Museum

Opened 2002 to foster an understanding of postwar artistic originality and to further the language of abstraction in contemporary culture.

http://www.chelseaartmuseum.org

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Offers five floors of literature, science, media and art exhibits, and programs. Contains information about programs, exhibitions, memberships, classes, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location in New York City, New York.

http://www.cmom.org

Children's Museum of Utica

Hands-on learning center with emphasis on local history, environmental science, and the arts. Contains details about programs and exhibits, a calendar of events, membership, a newsletter, volunteering, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location.

http://www.museum4kids.net

Children’s Museum of Saratoga

Providing opportunities for children to learn about science, history, community living, and the arts. Contains a calendar, programs, membership details, volunteer opportunities, hours, and directions to the location in Saratoga, New York.

http://www.childrensmuseumatsaratoga.org

Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum

Smithsonian Institution is the only museum in the United States devoted exclusively to historic and contemporary design. The Museum believes that design shapes our objects, environments, and communications, making them more desirable, functional, and accessible. The Museum celebrates the nature of design and explores its impact on the quality of our lives.

http://www.ndm.si.edu

Corning Museum of Glass

At our Museum, you can explore, research, touch, work with and interact with glass.

http://www.cmog.org

Dahesh Museum of Art

Devoted to collecting, exhibiting, and interpreting works by Europe's academically trained artists of the 19th and early 20th centuries.

http://www.daheshmuseum.org

Discovery Center of the Southern Tier

Hands-on museum for children and their families. Includes details of exhibits, events, programs, membership details, hours, and admission. Located in Binghamton, New York.

http://www.thediscoverycenter.org

Explore & More

Provides hands-on exhibits designed to encourage creativity, curiosity and imagination in children ages one to ten. Contains a history of the museum, details of exhibits and programs, membership, admission, hours, and directions to the location in East Aurora, New York.

http://www.exploreandmore.org

Farmers' Museum

Private educational institution, serving the public, that is dedicated to representing American rural life as typified in central New York by preserving the past, recording the present and educating for the future.

http://www.farmersmuseum.org

Frick Collection & Frick Art Reference Library

The Collection attempts to preserve the ambience of Mr. Frick’s private house, and visitors are therefore asked to observe regulations necessary for protecting the works of art and their domestic setting.

http://www.frick.org

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

One of the most successful ships in US history is now one of the most unique attractions in New York City. Berthed on the mighty Hudson River in Manhattan, the Museum boasts educational exhibits and exciting events.

http://www.intrepidmuseum.org

Jewish Museum of New York

Features four galleries dedicated to Jewish heritage.

http://www.jewishmuseum.org

Long Island Children's Museum

Provides details of exhibits, programs, a virtual museum, membership, hours, admission rates, and directions to the location in Garden City, New York.

http://www.licm.org

Lower East Side Tenement Museum

Focuses on America's urban immigrant history.

http://www.tenement.org

Madame Tussauds New York

You'll be amazed by the new interactive experiences at Madame Tussauds New York.

http://www.nycwax.com

Merchants House Museum

Built in 1832, the Merchants House Museum is New York City's only family home preserved intact, inside and out, from the 19th century.

http://www.merchantshouse.com

Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Web site features information on upcoming museum events, fine art exhibits, special exhibitions, the Met collection and art galleries online.

http://www.metmuseum.org

Museum for African Art

Organizer of exhibitions and publishers of books devoted exclusively to historical and contemporary African art.

http://www.africanart.org

Museum of Arts & Design

New York museum displays crafts by American artists. Exhibits include furnishings, glass and jewelry.

http://www.madmuseum.org

Museum of Modern Art

Provides information on current and upcoming art, film and media, and online exhibitions; highlights from MoMA's unparalleled collection of modern and contemporary art; and listings of education and family programs, all in the Museum's newly restored New York City facility.

http://www.moma.org

Museum of Television & Radio

Located in New York and California, the Museum founded by William S. Paley is the world's foremost institution dedicated to collect and preserve the best of television and radio programming and advertising

http://www.mtr.org

Museum of the City of New York

Embracing the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrating its cultural diversity, the Museum of the City of New York is Your City Museum!

http://www.mcny.org

Museum of the Moving Image

Internationally renowned for its innovative approach to exhibition design - integrating works of art, artifacts, audiovisual presentations, and computer based interactive exhibits.

http://www.movingimage.us

museumofse[x]

The world's foremost museum of human sexuality.

http://www.museumofsex.com

National Baseball Hall of Fame & Museum

Includes its history, rules for election, photos and short biographies of all inductees, games, and trivia quizzes. Located in Cooperstown, New York.

http://www.baseballhalloffame.org

National Cartoon Museum

Possesses the largest collection of publicly accessible cartoon art in the world.

http://www.cartoon.org

National New York Central Railroad Museum

Information about the National New York Central Railroad Museum, based at Elkhart. Virtual tour and image gallery.

http://www.nycrrmuseum.org

Neue Galerie

Museum for Germand and Austrian art.

http://www.neuegalerie.org

New Museum of Contemporary Art

New York museum which exhibits new work by American and international artists, with an emphasis on innovation in a variety of media.

http://www.newmuseum.org

New Netherland Museum and the Half Moon

The museum operates the Half Moon, a reproduction of the ship that Henry Hudson sailed from Holland to the New World in 1609.

http://www.newnetherland.org

New York City Fire Museum

Houses one of the nation's most important collections of fire related art and artifacts from the late 18th century to the present.

http://www.nycfiremuseum.org

New York City Police Museum

Preserves the rich and unique history of the New York City Police Department and the extensive collections of materials relating to its 160-year history.

http://www.nycpolicemuseum.org

New York Museum of Transportation

Specializing in trolleys, streetcars, buses and trains.

http://www.nymtmuseum.org

New York State Historical Association & The Farmers' Museum

Premier collections of American Folk Art. Features changing exhibitions that explore the history and themes of America's finest art.

http://www.nysha.org

New York State Military Museum & Veterans Research Center

This site offers information on the military history in New York State from the colonial era to modern times. It specializes in the Civil War.

http://www.dmna.state.ny.us/historic/mil-hist.htm

New York State Museum

Located in Albany. Science, education, art exhibits, and programs for all ages. The Museum offers approximately 12 new exhibitions each year on a wide range of subjects. Temporary exhibitions are often developed with our own extensive collections or traveled from renowned museums across the country.

http://www.nysm.nysed.gov

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