+ JEC Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Off to NYC fort a long weekend, what are your favorite museums and why? I especially like the smaller, lesser-known off-the-beaten-path museums. Thanks gents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItReal Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, JEC said: Off to NYC fort a long weekend, what are your favorite museums and why? I especially like the smaller, lesser-known off-the-beaten-path museums. Thanks gents! https://www.museumofsex.com/ 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeepItReal Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 2 hours ago, JEC said: Actually in all seriousness the Neue Gallery on Fifth Avenue is a favorite of mine. I enjoy the period and the broad selection of art on display. They may still be offering reduced admission due to the work being done on one of the floors. + bigjoey, Wanderoz and + JEC 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 Here’s 3 you might like: The New York Historical Society. It has a large permanent collection of Tiffany lamps which are just so pretty. https://nyhistory.org The Brooklyn Museum is not small but usually very quiet. It’s right next to the Botanic Gardens which are very beautiful and starting now it’s cherry blossom time. https://brooklynmuseum.org The Jewish Museum is housed in a beautiful historic mansion. https://thejewishmuseum.org + bigjoey, Cooper, + FrankR and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Charlie Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 If you are interested in New York history, the Tenement Museum on Orchard St on the Lower East Side is a fascinating look at how many 19th century immigrants lived. (Two of my grandparents were born near the museum in the 1870s.) + JEC, pubic_assistance, + bigjoey and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pubic_assistance Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 If you want to visit NYC ...AND learn about NYC I would suggest the Museum of the City of New York. They do a great job https://www.mcny.org/ + Charlie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted April 8, 2022 Share Posted April 8, 2022 I’ve already mentioned the Brooklyn Museum but I was there today and there’s a big new exhibit of Andy Warhol and his relationship to the Catholic Church. Surprisingly Andy was quite religious and attended church services almost every week. So most of the work on display reflects this but he certainly puts his own spin on things. pubic_assistance, + Charlie and thomas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany10011 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 The Jewish Museum at 92nd and 5th has the Hare with Amber Eyes exhibit - a collection of japanese netsuke. + Charlie and + bigjoey 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njguy2 Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 If you are into photography the International Center for Photography (ICP) is a great place in Manhattan. I haven't been to their new location yet on the lower east side. https://www.icp.org/visit thomas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handiacefailure Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Museum of Sex and it's pretty small and only takes about an hour or so to go through. The 9/11 museum and memorial for sure. I like the Interprid. It's cool if you like space and air type museums. One I really like that you never heard anything about is the Frick mansion The Moma you can go through in a couple hours. + FrankR and + Vegas_Millennial 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ Cash4Trash Posted May 4, 2022 Share Posted May 4, 2022 The Museum Of American Folk Art https://folkartmuseum.org/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cany10011 Posted May 6, 2022 Share Posted May 6, 2022 Looking forward to the Costume Institute’s exhibit at the Met on the Gilded Age. Have early previews as a member, but can’t go as I am day 8 post Covid and still tested positive! Arrrrgh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted May 14, 2022 Share Posted May 14, 2022 The Biennial is on right now at the Whitney. My favorite part of the museum is usually the view from the balconies overlooking the city and the Hudson. Peter Eater 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+ bigjoey Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 On 4/27/2022 at 8:30 PM, handiacefailure said: Museum of Sex and it's pretty small and only takes about an hour or so to go through. The 9/11 museum and memorial for sure. I like the Interprid. It's cool if you like space and air type museums. One I really like that you never heard anything about is the Frick mansion The Moma you can go through in a couple hours. The Frick is an amazing place. Closed for a complete renovation of the house (new HVAC, opening part of the second floor). Currently, the collection is on display on Madison Avenue in the old Whitney. Interesting because you can see the collection in a different way than when it was in the house. + WilliamM, handiacefailure and Smokey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted June 22, 2022 Share Posted June 22, 2022 The Cloisters has part of the Met’s collection of Medieval art displayed in a building that simulates (and in some cases actually uses) the architecture of the time. Evocative atmosphere, nice garden elements, and great views of the Hudson and Palisades. https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters + jrhoutex, + WilliamM, + FrankR and 1 other 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dutchal Posted July 8, 2022 Share Posted July 8, 2022 On 6/21/2022 at 10:44 PM, Smokey said: The Cloisters has part of the Met’s collection of Medieval art displayed in a building that simulates (and in some cases actually uses) the architecture of the time. Evocative atmosphere, nice garden elements, and great views of the Hudson and Palisades. https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters Should probably be at the head of the list of most over-looked (by NYers and tourists both) most exquisite cultural treasures in NYC. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cloisters + Charlie, + FrankR, + Vegas_Millennial and 3 others 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BtmBearDad Posted July 13, 2022 Share Posted July 13, 2022 (edited) I also recommend The Tenement Museum, and The Cloisters. I’d add the following to the list: • New York Transit Museum • Museum of Chinese in America • Merchant’s House Museum • Rubin Museum of Art The Morgan Library & Museum should also be on your list. Check what exhibits are happening during your visit - there’s currently a centenary exhibit on Joyce’s Ulysses that I really enjoyed. Editing to add one more - it’s a bit of a schlep, but if you’re into photography, it’s worth a visit to the Alice Austen House on Staten Island. Plus, it’s also now an LGB landmark. If it’s a sunny, nice day the trip on the ferry can garner you some great pics too! BBD Edited July 13, 2022 by BtmBearDad Senior Moment + bigjoey, + Charlie and thomas 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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