Home > Destinations > North America > USA > New York State > New York City > Introduction > The Best Museums

Home

Asia	New York City
Australia & S. Pacific	Paris
Caribbean & Atlantic	Las Vegas
Central & S. America	Washington, D.C.
Europe	Los Angeles
M. East & Africa	Rome
N. America	Hong Kong
	San Francisco
	London
	Miami
All Destinations »

Hotels ▼

Tips & Tools ▼

- Arthur Frommer's Blog

Store ▼

Pauline Frommer's Spend Less

With Your Family Guides

Frommer's 24 Great Walks

Frommer's Great Drives In...

Mobile Apps

All Series »

Book a Trip


New York City


	Introduction
		Frommer's Favorite Experiences
		Best Dining Bets
		Best Hotel Bets
		The Best Architectural Landmarks
		The Best for Kids
		The Best Luxury Hotels
		The Best Mid-Range Hotels
		The Best Museums
		The Best Nightlife
		The Best Offbeat Travel Experiences
		The Best Family Hotels & Resorts
		The Best Shopping
		The Best Travel Experiences
		The Best Walks
		The Best Parks & Gardens
		Favorite Experiences Outside the City
		Best Free Things to Do

	What's New

	Planning a Trip

	Getting to Know New York City

	New York City Hotels

	New York City Restaurants

	New York City Attractions

	New York City Nightlife

	New York City Shopping

	In Depth

	Active Pursuits

	Spectator Sports

	Suggested Itineraries

	Traveler's Guide to Art & Architecture

	New York City Events

	New York City Maps

	New York City Forum

	New York City Photos

	Index


	Most Recent New York City Forum Posts


	Most Recommended Articles


	Most Commented Articles


				Print			RSS

The Best Museums

Best Overall Museum: American Museum of Natural History. You can spend your entire visit to New York at this 4-square-block museum; there is that much to see. From the famed dinosaur halls to the Hall of Ocean Life, the Museum of Natural History houses the world's greatest natural science collection.

Best Art Museum: Metropolitan Museum of Art. Not just the best art museum in New York, but the best in North America. The number of masterworks is mind-boggling.

Best-Looking Museum: Museum of Modern Art. Though the sight of the Guggenheim is the most memorable, and the New Museum of Contemporary Art is oddly attractive, MoMA's $450-million renovation makes it the coolest-looking museum, inside and out, in town.

Best New York Museum about New York: Museum of the City of New York. Start here and get a feel of what the city is like -- from past to present. There are always fascinating exhibits.

Best Home Posing as a Museum: The Louis Armstrong House Museum. This unassuming house in Queens was Satchmo's home for almost 30 years and it's been preserved almost exactly as it was when he died in 1971.

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.




				Print			RSS

Frommer's New York City 2010

Author: Brian Silverman
Pub Date: November 02, 2009
Price: $19.99

Related Titles:

	Frommer's 24 Great Walks in New York, 1st Edition

	Frommer's NYC Free & Dirt Cheap, 3rd Edition

	Frommer's New York City 2009

Home > Destinations > North America > USA > New York State > New York City > Introduction > The Best Museums


Connect with Frommers.com

	Newsletters	Facebook
	RSS Feeds	Mobile Apps
	Podcast	Twitter