Museums in New York City, New York

The largest Ripley’s in North America and one of New York City’s most intriguing attractions, Ripley's Believe It or Not! Times Square offers exciting entertainment for the whole family to enjoy together. Explore the 500+ unique exhibits and 20 themed galleries, including The Little Apple – A New York Experience, The impossible LaseRace™, The Black Hole, a spinning vortex tunnel, and more. Details

Climb aboard the iconic Intrepid aircraft carrier and learn all about the history of sea, air, and space ventures. View historic artifacts, interact with engaging exhibits, watch intriguing videos, and marvel at the numerous exhibits. While at the museum, guests can explore Aircraft Carrier Intrepid, the Space Shuttle Pavilion, Submarine Growler, and British Airways Concorde. Details

Situated just outside of Central Park on Museum Mile, The Metropolitan Museum of Art offers one of the most comprehensive art across the globe. The largest museum and highest attended museum in NYC, the attraction offers nearly two million pieces of art from over the past 5,000 years. Guests can also enjoy on-site dining, an audio guide and shopping at The Met Store. Details

The leading museum of modern art in the world, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) offers an exciting, educational and entertaining experience for guests of all ages to enjoy. The museum—located at 11 West 53rd Street—features a variety of exhibitions with paintings from modern art masters, daily film and video screenings, gallery discussions, and more. Details

You might not usually sign up for art tours. But this isn’t your average art museum tour. On the Twisted Met tour, you’ll get a behind-the-scenes look at the museum while discovering some of the museum’s hidden gems and quirky works of art, along with little-known trivia about the artists. From hippos with a limp to a scavenger hunt, all your expectations will be thrown out the door on this one-of-a-kind tour of the Met! Details

A unique experience for guests of all ages, the Extended Met: Metropolitan Museum of Art in 3 Hours offers a chance for visitors to get an in-depth look at more than 5,000 years of art from five different continents on a 3-hour guided tour. Guests can enjoy viewing works from Van Gogh, Picasso and more, as well as exploring the Met’s exclusive rooftop terrace (from May through October). Details

Liberty Science Center is a 300,000-square-foot learning center on the bank of the Hudson River. Located near the Statue of Liberty, the center showcases 12 museum exhibits, a live animal collection, massive aquariums, a 3D theater, element simulators, and much more. The center even hosts the Western Hemisphere’s biggest planetarium: The Jennifer Chalsty Planetarium and LSC Giant Dome Theater. Details