5.0The Metropolitan Museum of Art(55.0k reviews)from $85.99 - Immense Historical Collective Wednesday: Spent 2-3 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks • Art Museums
At New York City's most visited museum and attraction, you will experience over 5,000 years of art from around the world. The Met is for anyone as a source of inspiration, insight and understanding. You can learn, escape, play, dream, discover, connect.See more..
4.5The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)(18.2k reviews)from $25.00 - Amazing collection within one space Wednesday: 10:30 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
Located in the heart of Manhattan, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) is home to the world's greatest collection of modern and contemporary art. The collection features Vincent van Gogh's "The Starry Night," along with works by Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, and many other great artists of our time. MoMA's collection also showcases photography, film, architecture, design, media, and performance art. Visitors can also enjoy the flagship MoMA Store and a range of high-quality dining options. Mondays from 10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. are reserved exclusively for members and their guests. Closed for Thanksgiving and Christmas.See more..
4.5Frick Collection(8.672 reviews) - Yes, go! If you love art Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
The Frick Collection is your home for art from the Renaissance to the early twentieth century. Founded by Henry Clay Frick (1849–1919), the museum offers visitors intimate encounters with one of the world’s foremost collections of European fine and decorative arts. The Frick—now in its temporary location at Frick Madison, at the Breuer-designed building at 945 Madison Avenue, while its historic buildings undergo renovation—features celebrated works by Rembrandt, Fragonard, Ingres, Bellini, Vermeer, and more. The Frick Art Reference Library, a leading art historical research center, was established one hundred years ago by Helen Clay Frick and provides access to its rich collections for scholars and the public alike.See more..
4.5The Met Cloisters(5.138 reviews) - Highlight of our trip Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums
Atop a tall hill in the northern tip of Manhattan, you’ll find The Met’s second location—The Met Cloisters. Visiting is like traveling through time: medieval architecture is incorporated into a modern building purpose-built to evoke the Middle Ages.See more..
4.5Brooklyn Museum(1.628 reviews)from $14.00 - Brooklyn Museum in a nutshell Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Historic Sites • Art Museums
The Brooklyn Museum is one of the largest art museums in the United States and one of the premier art institutions in the world.See more..
4.5Storm King Art Center(868 reviews) - Storm King Art Center Has Reopened! Must Reserve in Advance! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Parks • Art Museums
Widely celebrated as one of the world's leading sculpture parks, Storm King Art Center has welcomed visitors from across the globe for fifty years. It is located only one hour north of New York City, in the lower Hudson Valley, where its pristine 500-acre landscape of fields, hills, and woodlands provides the setting for a collection of more than 100 carefully sited sculptures created by some of the most acclaimed artists of our time.See more..
4.5Fenimore Art Museum(664 reviews) - NIce Museum...Gorgeous Lake Views Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM Art Museums • History Museums
Located inside a neo-Georgian mansion with terraced gardens overlooking Otsego Lake, this museum features fine collections of American art, James Fenimore Cooper memorabilia and historic photographs. (Closed January 1 - March 31) New exhibitions open April 1.See more..
4.5Buffalo AKG Art Museum(583 reviews) - Interesting and Beautiful Gallery Temporarily closed - Closed until May 25, 2023 Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
Our Elmwood Avenue campus is temporarily closed for construction as we prepare to open as the Buffalo AKG Art Museum in 2023. We invite you to explore our Public Art Initiative projects across Western New York.See more..
4.5The Rockwell Museum(550 reviews) - A small museum that packs a lot! Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
The Rockwell Museum is the only Smithsonian Affiliate in Upstate New York. Housed in the beautifully restored 19th- century Historic Old City Hall in Corning, New York, The Rockwell lays at the heart of the greater Finger Lakes fine arts community. The Rockwell Museum tells the story of the American experience through fine art. The diverse collection includes a mix of nineteenth-century American paintings, historic bronzes, Native American objects, twentieth-century modernists, illustration art and contemporary photography. Your ticket includes access to the KIDS ROCKWELL Art Lab, located just around the corner at 36 E. Market street. Kids and teens (17 and under) are always FREE at The Rockwell and Art Lab. Free parking behind the Museum.See more..
4.5Dia Beacon(530 reviews) - Come With An Open Mind . , . Nothing Will Fall Out! Wednesday: Art Galleries • Art Museums
Located in a former Nabisco box-printing factory, Dia Beacon presents Dia’s collection of art from the 1960s to the present as well as special exhibitions and public programs.See more..
4.0MoMA PS1(389 reviews) - Enriching experience Wednesday: Art Museums
MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the United States. Located in Long Island City, New York, MoMA PS1 is dedicated to exhibiting the most provocative and challenging art from around the world. MoMA PS1 is an affiliate of The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)See more..
Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Renowned art collection, exhibitions, and education programs presented in a famous museum building designed by Philip Johnson and a superbly restored Victorian mansion, Fountain Elms. Performing arts include international soloists and ensembles, rising stars, cinema, outdoor concerts and special events. School of Art offers a nationally accredited college program, PrattMWP, and community art classes for all ages. Art Shop Gift Gallery. Museum admission is free. Open year-round, Tues - Sat 10 – 5, Sun 1 - 5.See more..
4.5Opus 40(255 reviews) - Spend a Quiet and Serene day at Opus 40 Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Parks • Art Museums
This sculpture park was intended to house the works of the designer, but the setting itself became the artist's masterwork. It is possible to visit by appointment on non-open days.See more..
The Hyde Collection Trust was founded in 1952 by Charlotte Pruyn Hyde, a Gilded Age collector who shared her art collection and home with the public. The Museum opened in 1963, after her death. The Hyde's core collection, acquired by Mrs. Hyde and her husband, Louis, includes works by such artists as Sandro Botticelli, El Greco, Rembrandt, Peter Paul Rubens, Edgar Degas, Georges Seurat, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir, as well as American artists Thomas Eakins, Childe Hassam, Winslow Homer, and James McNeill Whistler. The Museum's collection of Modern and Contemporary art features works by artists including Josef Albers, Dorothy Dehner, Sam Gilliam, Adolph Gottlieb, Grace Hartigan, Ellsworth Kelly, Sol LeWitt, George McNeil, Robert Motherwell, Robert Rauschenberg, and Bridget Riley. Today, the Museum includes the historic house and a modern wing with five galleries, and innovative programming to inspire with art.See more..
4.0Queens Museum(220 reviews) - World's Fair Exhibit Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Art Museums
Housed in the historic New York City Building, this museum features modern and contemporary works designed to enrich peoples' appreciation and enjoyment of the fine arts through changing exhibitions, films, family workshops, lectures and performances.See more..
We came for the art collection and we had a full experience visiting the Vassar college, the second in the US for women students, the first to include an art museum in its concept.The collection is very interesting, with a few exquisite top works by Francis Bacon, Henry Moore, Picasso and other. Entry is free, even the entry booth was unattended, but we had the chance to be met by an assistant in the gallery who provided us precious special information. All works are beautifully exposed and well documented (text and on-line).Do not miss the sculptures garden and the chapel with the exquisite stain-glass windows.See more..
4.5Roberson Museum and Science Center(120 reviews) - Interesting surprise. Wednesday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Science Museums • Observatories & Planetariums • Art Museums • History Museums
Roberson Museum and Science Center is Binghamton's center for exploration in art, history, and science. Take a walk back into the Gilded Age by touring the Roberson family mansion, or go into space during a show in the Digital Planetarium. Take a walk through several different habitats in the NatureTrek exhibition and tour through one of the rotating art installations. Come and let your mind wonder!See more..
4.5Arkell Museum(92 reviews) - An Upstate Gem Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 AM Spent 2-3 hours Art Museums
The mission of the Arkell Museum at Canajoharie and the Canajoharie Library is to promote and celebrate the understanding and enjoyment of the arts and humanities in Canajoharie, the Mohawk Valley, and beyond. The Arkell Museum collects, preserves, researches and presents American Art and Mohawk Valley History, and promotes active participation in art and history related activities, to enhance knowledge, appreciation and personal exploration by all.See more..
4.5Burchfield Penney Art Center(92 reviews) - Great contemporary art center in Buffalo, NY! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
Welcome to the Burchfield Penney Art Center, the only museum exclusively dedicated to the art and artists of Western New York - including famed American watercolorist Charles E. Burchfield. From the moment you first step through our doors, you will be surrounded by inspirational, thought-provoking and world-renowned artwork. The Burchfield Penney features more than 20 exhibitions annually. While many are curated from our extensive collections, we often bring new work into the museum through temporary exhibitions and works on loan. As a result, no visit to the Burchfield Penney is ever the same.See more..
4.5Tang Teaching Museum(68 reviews) - Art is anything arranged artistically Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums
The Frances Young Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery, on the Skidmore College campus, is the only art museum in Saratoga Springs. The Museum presents about a dozen exhibitions each year, featuring work by emerging and world-class artists, and interdisciplinary explorations that cross traditional lines between art, science, humanities, and performance. A collecting museum, the Tang cares for more than 17,000 objects that span time periods, materials, and subject matter, with an emphasis on contemporary art. Public programs include tours, artist talks, lectures, screenings, and performances, including the popular summer concert series Upbeat on the Roof.See more..
4.0Iroquois Museum(66 reviews) - Informational and Educational Temporarily closed - Closed until Apr 1, 2023 Spent 1-2 hours Art Museums • History Museums
The Iroquois Museum building is a work of art designed in the shape and spirit of the old longhouses that once graced the valleys of upstate New York. Visitors walk through the Museum in a counter- clockwise direction mimicking Skywoman’s movements as she created earth on Turtle’s back. Archeology exhibits focus on the ancestors of the Iroquois. History exhibits highlight the men’s realm of hunting, warfare, chieftainships, and games and the women’s realm of the longhouse, the clans, the crops, and politics. The Museum represents the worlds most comprehensive collection of modern Iroquois art work. This collection celebrates the ancient unity of the Iroquois still expressed in the creative spirit of today’s artists. A special interactive family area introduces visitors to Iroquois traditions through a variety of crafts, games and technologies. A guide posted Nature Park of 45 acres is open year round for walks, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Call for current hours.See more..
Resembling a small Tibetan mountain temple, this unique museum showcases objects of Tibetan, Nepalese, Tibeto-Chinese and Mongolian in origin, dating primarily from the 17th to 19th centuries.See more..
4.0Magazzino Italian Art(19 reviews) - Highly recommended museum in Cold Spring Wednesday: Spent 1-2 hours Speciality Museums • Nature & Wildlife Areas • Art Museums
Magazzino Italian Art Foundation is a museum located in Cold Spring, New York, devoted to Postwar and Contemporary Italian art. Magazzino, meaning warehouse in Italian, was co-founded by Nancy Olnick and Giorgio Spanu. Designed by Spanish architect Miguel Quismondo, the 20,000 square-foot structure was completed in June 2017. Magazzino serves as a resource for scholars and students and offers an extensive library and archive of Italian Art. In addition, Magazzino has become a cultural hub for the vibrant Hudson Valley community thanks to the joint programs with local organizations. Under the guidance of Director Vittorio Calabrese, his team and its curatorial programs, Magazzino Italian Art bridges collaborations with American and Italian institutions not only to support contemporary Italian artists but also to foster discussions on Postwar and Contemporary Italian Art in the United States. Admission is free to the public.See more..
4.0City Island Nautical Museum(16 reviews) - Good way to start your day on the Island Wednesday: Art Museums • History Museums
This museum is located in a public school that was built on an old Indian burial ground.See more..
4.5Wellin Museum of Art(15 reviews) - Annual Holiday Party Wednesday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Educational sites • Art Museums
Opened in 2012, the Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art combines advances in interdisciplinary approaches with object-based learning. Named in memory of Ruth and Elmer Wellin, parents of Keith Wellin, Hamilton class of 1950, who, along with his devoted wife Wendy, provided leadership funding for the building. The museum features a large visible archive and open storage spaces allowing visible access to a collection of cross-cultural art and artifacts that span millennia. As a teaching museum, the Wellin serves students, faculty, and the broader community, encouraging observation, exploration, and engagement. The Wellin is also proud to serve as a resource for the broader community, offering artist lectures, customized tours, educator workshops, in-school teaching, and creative events for children and K-12 students.See more..
5.0World Awareness Children's Museum(12 reviews) - Great first museum experience Wednesday: Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Lessons & Workshops • Art Museums • Children's Museums
The World Awareness Children's Museum is a place for children and families to learn about the world through hands-on imaginative play. With many different exhibitions featuring a variety of cultures, your children will enjoy a rich and engaging experience. Street parking only.See more..
5.0Cooperstown Art Association(10 reviews) - Put it on your List of things to do in Cooperstown! Spent 2-3 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Art Museums We visit at least a couple times of year for the well-curated local exhibits. The annual summer exhibit is the one we enjoy the most, perhaps, but definitely a place to put on your agenda when you visit Cooperstown. Great artists with work for sale. Wonderful way to support the local arts communiity.See more..
The Hessel Museum on the Bard campus is an interesting look at contemporary art. Mrs. Hessel showed her private collection that has been donated to the museum as one of the exhibitions I saw that day. Very unusual art. The other exhibition was a Product & Design exhibition of works from the 1980's. I never even knew this was a movement. The works in home décor were very striking and had some interesting looks to them. The museum is larger than it seems and will take about two hours to fully appreciate. It is also free and has plenty of parking. Make sure to make a reservation online before you go.See more..
5.0Chapel of Sacred Mirrors(5 reviews) - Magical experience in the natural setting of upstate NewYork Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Speciality Museums • Art Museums
This is an art gallery of the visionary artists Alex Gray and Alison Gray, It is also a center for events like full moon ritual that we attended, yoga classes, art workshops and etc. The space has a guest rooms, cafe, and rooms for workshops, celebrations and music. The whole thing is located on a large plot of forest with temples and art installations hidden in the woods.Place is beautiful and mystical and well worth a visit.See more..
I paid $86 for two people to go in Buffalo, NY. First you walk into a dark room, black walls, and you move up and down 3 aisles with images of Van Gogh Art on glass. There are words in the forefront giving an oversimplified narrative of his work and life. Once in a while you will read a quote. Then theres dark waiting area with swirling lights kind of like the Halloween displays you see on the side of a house. Then you enter a huge room with low resolution images in a collage fashion just changing over and over like a huge powerpoint. And you just sit and look at that I guess. The paintings most people have seen before. Possibly you are supposed to marvel at how they got it to be on the floor and walls? The end. The end of my $86. Learned a couple minute things. Left astonished. Did not educate nor honor the man and his work. Maybe if I had paid half that I would be more satisfied.See more..
4.0Yager Museum of Art & Culture(3 reviews) - Outstanding Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums
Yes, all the old paintings are ok. Yawn. But what is outstanding here is the extensive collection of native American artifacts...predominately from the region. They have an arrowhead collection where they have identified origins based on the stone types. Also many other types of small stone carvings. A real treasure! Hours are limited so check before going out of your way. Also its on a college campus and it appeared that there were only two designated spots for the museum. No charge. See more..
5.0Saunders Gallery of Fine Art(3 reviews) - Professional Results! Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Art Galleries • Art Museums
The Saunders Gallery of Fine Art is located in Glens Falls NY, in the foothills of Adirondack Park. The gallery specializes in Fine Custom Picture Framing, with a professional service no other can match in the region. You will find original art and works in pastel by owner/artist, Bev Saunders, one of kind contemporary pottery and Adirondack artisan gifts. Bev creates beautiful paintings just for you! Portraits of people, homes, pets and more, at affordable prices. Commision yours today! Bring your design ideas and projects to Bev and let her help you bring them to life. Stop in today!See more..
3.5Rockwell Kent Gallery(3 reviews) - World class Rockwell Kent collection Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums • History Museums This hidden gem of a gallery has a separate entrance to the library at SUNY Plattsburgh. His paintings, drawings and prints are on view, along with study sketches of his illustrated version of Moby Dick. there are also excellent examples of his commercial work, ads, sets of dishes, jewelry drawings. We were surprised to read about it by chance in a review of Asgaard Farm, Rockwell Kent's home in Ausable Forks, NY and decided to find the place. Well worth a visit if you are a fan of Kent's work, or mid-century American art.See more..
2.0Clark's Museum of Photography(2 reviews) - Clark's Museum Art Museums For shutterbugs only: a free museum that is a tribute to cameras and photography.See more..
The Columbia County Historical Society collects, preserves, interprets, and presents the history, heritage, and culture of Columbia County, New York, and serves residents of all eighteen Columbia County towns and, the city of Hudson. Seasonal exhibits display selections from the Historical Society's paintings--including portrait and landscape paintings, furniture and decorative arts collections, costumes and textiles, important and unique maps, archives and genealogical materials relating to Columbia County's heritage. The museum has a small art gallery downstairs and several connecting galleries upstairs. The ground floor also houses the CCHS Research Library, also open to the public, and where authors, journalists, historians and others study rare material not found elsewhere.See more..
3.0Artists' Collective of Hyde Park(1 review) - Quaint home setting for local artists to show their works Spent 1-2 hours Art Galleries • Art Museums
An interesting art exposition of works by local and nearby artists in a quiet home setting. Not a fancy or pretentious place with some fine paintings, watercolors, and sculptures to view. The exhibits rotate and you may just happen to fall upon something exactly to your liking. Free admission and plenty of parking.See more..
The Orangetown Historical Museum & Archives was founded in 1992 in order to acquire, preserve and exhibit objects which reflect primarily the history of the Town of Orangetown. The Museum's additional but not lesser mission is to document, research, promote and publicize the rich historical heritage of the town for the people of Orangetown. New exhibit opening October 14See more..
