Grounds for Sculpture, Hamilton Works by well-known and emerging contemporary sculptors in the museum buildings and throughout the landscaped sculpture park. Centrally located mid-way between NYC and Philadelphia, easily accessible via major highways and public rail systems. Guided tours available to schools and other student or adult groups by appointment. Grounds for Sculpture, 18 Fairgrounds Road, Hamilton, NJ. (609-586-0616)
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum Bronx, NYC
Built between 1836 and 1842, the Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum exemplifies a type of country living that existed in the Pelham Bay Park area in the early 19th Century. Mansion tours, public programs and classes allow children and adults to expand their horizons in an exceptional setting.
Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum, 895 Shore Road, Pelham Bay Park, Bronx, NYC (718-885-1461)
Brooklyn Museum
The 2nd largest art museum in New York City with a permanent collection that includes more than one and a half million objects, and represents almost every culture.
Brooklyn Museum of Art, 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NYC. (718-501-6221) OPEN Wed-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat. & Sun. 11am-6pm.
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cruise around Manhattan Island (3hrs) or NY Harbor (1hr). It’s fascinating and fun all in one! New York, NY. Tel: 212-630-8885.
Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum
The only museum in the United States that focuses on historical as well as contemporary design. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street New York, NYC (212-849-8400) OPEN: Mon-Fri. 10:00am - 5:00pm. Sat. 10:00am - 6:00pm. Sun. 12Noon - 6:00pm.
Empire State Building Observatory
The views from the observation deck are breathtaking, and they also include a geographical layout of New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Connecticut and even as far away as Massachusetts. 212-736-3100.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
More than three million works of art spanning five thousand years. The Museum is open until 8:45 pm. on Friday and Saturday evenings. Visit the galleries, meet friends in the Balcony Bar for live classical music and a light snack.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. at 81st St., NYC. (212-288-7733)
Museum of Arts and Design
The permanent collection of the Museum of Arts & Design documents the work of artists in the craft mediums of glass, clay, metal, fiber, and wood. Over 2000 objects comprise the collection, which ranges from jewelry and items of personal adornment to furniture and architectural installations. While the majority of the works were made by American artists, the collection is international in scope, with notable works from Europe, Asia, and Australia. Museum of Arts & Design, 2 Columbus Circle, NYC. (212-956-3535).
Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
The Museum of Modern Art's collection has grown to include 150,000 paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints, photographs, architectural models and drawings, and design objects.
MoMA, 1 West 53rd Street (between 5th and 6th Aves.), NYC. (212-708-9400)
National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts
Featuring a vast collection of 19th and 20th century American Art housed in a landmark turn of the century Beaux-Arts townhouse. National Academy Museum and School of Fine Arts, 1083 Fifth Avenue (at 89th Street), NYC (212-369-4880).
New York Hall of Science
Explore the wonder and excitement of biology, chemistry and physics. New York City's hands-on science and technology center that features more than 400 hands-on exhibits.
NY Hall of Science, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NY. (718-699-0005) Closed Mondays
Tuesday – Thursday 9:30 am – 2 pm
Friday 9:30 am – 5 pm (free 2 – 5 pm)
Saturday & Sunday 10 am – 6 pm (free Sunday 10 – 11 am
Sculpture Center
Located in a former trolley repair shop in Long Island City, Queens. The building was redesigned by artist and designer Maya Lin, and includes 6,000 square feet of interior exhibition space and a 3,000 square foot outdoor exhibition space.
Sculpture Center, 44-19 Purvis Street, Long Island City, Queens, NYC (718-361-1750).
Skyscraper Museum
Celebrating New York City's rich architectural heritage examines the historical forces and individuals that have shaped its successive skylines. Through exhibitions, programs and publications, the Museum explores tall buildings as objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, investments in real estate, and places of work and residence. Skyscraper Museum, Battery Park, 39 Battery Place, NYC. (212-968-1961) OPEN: Wed.-Sun. 12Noon-6:00pm.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Discover visual and performing arts, dynamic architecture, and rich history while exploring 83 acres of parkland.
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Frank Lloyd Wright's masterpiece of modern architecture is home to one of the world's finest collection of 20th century art. The Guggenheim features at any one time a single major exhibit that highlights art from the last two centuries in its circular, shell-like pathways and exhibit space. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, NYC. (212-423-3500)
Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Immigration
Tour of Statue of Liberty Museum & Observation Tour (inside) & Ellis Island Museum. Fully escorted by a professional NYC sightseeing tour guide via NYC's famous subway from convenient Times Square area location from 8am-1pm. Includes Guide, subway, ferry, & Statue of Liberty Observatory tour. $45 adult, $35 child under 12. RSVP is a must, call 877-NYC-TRIP
The Noguchi Museum
A comprehensive collection of over 250 sculptures, models and stage sets by world-renowned sculptor Isamu Noguchi and other artists and designers; expanding the context of Noguchi's work and his long legacy of innovation and his artistic exploration. The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard), Long Island City, NY. (718-204-7088)
Top of the Rock
Discover the Top of the Rock Observation Deck at Rockefeller Center. The unobstructed 360-degree skyline views are practically infinite, as are the educational opportunities they inspire. Tel: 212-698-2000.
Whitney Museum of American Art
The finest and most complete assemblage of 20th-century American art in the world including works by Edward Hopper, Max Weber, Stuart Davis, Arshile Gorky, John Graham, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, David Smith, Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Jasper Johns.
Whitney Museum, 945 Madison Avenue, at 75th Street, NYC. (212-570-3676)
World Financial Center Plaza
Exhibitions at the World Financial Center Plaza In Lower Manhattan's Battery Park City between West Street, the Hudson River, Vesey and Liberty Streets. NYC. (212-945-0505)
Circle Line Sightseeing Cruises
Cruise around Manhattan Island (3hrs) or NY Harbor (1hr). It’s fascinating and fun all in one! New York, NY. Tel: 212-630-8885.
Snug Harbor Cultural Center and Botanical Garden
Discover visual and performing arts, dynamic architecture, and rich history while exploring 83 acres of parkland.
Storm King Art Center
A museum that celebrates the relationship between sculpture and nature. Five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields and woodlands provide the site for postwar sculptures by internationally renowned artists.
Storm King Art Center, Mountainville, NY (845-534-3115) OPEN Wednesday thru Sunday 10:00am – 5:30pm CLOSED Monday and Tuesday
The Donald M Kendall Sculpture Gardens
A classic corporate headquarters (designed by Edward Durell Stone) with a garden by Russell Page (1981-1985) and a collection of modern sculpture. Kendall was the CEO of Pepsico between 1971 and 1986. He believed that art can stimulate creativity in business. There are 45 sculptures - including works by Henry Moore, Auguste Rodin and Alexander Calder. Donald M Kendall Sculpture Gardens at PepsiCo, Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY
Fallingwater
One of the world's most significant architectual structures, Fallingwater is the only remaining great Frank Lloyd Wright house with its setting, original furnishings and artwork intact. 724-329-8501.
