NBC Studio Tours/Experience Store
Since 1933, NBC has offered this historic tour that takes you behind-the-scenes of NBC’s New York operations. NYC. Tel: 212-664-3700.
The Cloisters Museum and Gardens
The branch of The Metropolitan Museum of Art devoted to the art and architecture of medieval Europe, assembled from architectural elements, both domestic and religious, that date from the twelfth through the fifteenth century. The building and its cloistered gardens are located in Fort Tryon Park in Northern Manhattan.
The Cloisters, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, Fort Tryon Park, NYC (212-923-3700) admission to The Cloisters includes free same-day admission to the Main Building of the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Take a guided tour of the historic submarine USS RAZORBACK (SS-394), a veteran of WWII, the Cold War and Vietnam! 501-371-8320
Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center
The Janet Huckabee Arkansas River Valley Nature Center provides a world of programs – from archery to canoeing and story time to local animal feedings. 479-452-3993
Mid-America Science Museum
A Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, this is a hands-on museum where visitors are invited to explore at their own pace and encouraged to interact with over 100 exhibits that demonstrate the concepts of perception, energy, matter and life.
501-767-3461
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Bruce Museum of Arts and Science Greenwich
A regionally based, world-class instituition highlighting art, science and natural history in more than a dozen changing exhibitions annually. The permanent galleries feature the natural sciences encompassing regional to global perspectives.
Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive, Greenwich, CT (203-869-0376)
Ridgefield Playhouse
Presenting an exciting year-round program of internationally acclaimed musicians, comedy performers, lectures, as well as a exciting season of thrilling entertainment.
Ridgefield Playhouse, 80 East Ridge, Ridgefield, CT. (203-438-5795)
The Barnum Museum Bridgeport
P. T. Barnum... Entrepreneur, politician, journalist, impresario, museum owner and founder of "The Greatest Show on Earth."™ Only one man had so varied a career. Only The Barnum Museum depicts Barnum's extraordinary life and the enormous influence he exerted on 19th Century America.
Barnum Museum, 820 Main Street, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, South West CT (203-331-1104)
Timexpo: The Timex Museum
The Timex Museum tells the story of Timex and its heritage dating back to the 1850s. A Time Tunnel leads to ancient mysteries. Magnificent timepieces, hands-on activities and much more. Timexpo: The Timex Museum, 175 Union Street, Brass Mill Commons, Waterbury CT (203-755-8463).
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Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, Glen Cove
The Museum is a center for research on Long Island geology and a valued resource in the study of the Island's Native American archaeology. A gift shop has materials and publications related to the exhibits and educational programming, with emphasis on the natural history of Long Island.
Garvies Point Museum and Preserve, 50 Barry Drive, Glen Cove, LI, NY (516-571-8010) OPEN Tuesday to Sunday. 10am to 4pm.
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall Oyster Bay
Situated between Oyster Bay and Locust Valley on Long Island's North Shore, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is one of Long Island's premier public arboretums and historic sites.A former Gold Coast estate of over four hundred acres, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. (516-922-9200) PARK OPEN EVERY DAY 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm.
Cape Cod Potato Chip Factory
Visitors of all ages are welcome to a free tour the factory for free and all receive a complimentary bag of Cape Cod chips. Hyannis, MA. Tel: 508-775-3358.
Vermont Teddy Bear Company
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company™ Let a “Bear Ambassador” take you on a fun tour of the world of Vermont Teddy Bears. Shelburne, VT. Tel: 800-829-BEAR. For more info click on name.
Adventure Aquarium Camden
Adventure Aquarium features nearly 200,000 square feet of sea and wildlife. View over sixty different exhibits that are filled with exotic and amazing creatures.800-616-JAWS
Berrie Center for the Performing Arts, Mahwah
The Berrie Center includes The Sharp Theater, a 350-seat proscenium theater engineered without obstructions to visibility or sound; The Myron and Elaine Adler Theater, a blackbox theater which can seat up to 100 and The Kresge and Pascal Art Galleries, open Tuesdays through Fridays, 1 to 5 pm.
Sharp Theater @ Berrie Center, 505 Ramapo Valley Road, Mahwah, NJ (201-684-7500)
Day Trip from The Morris Museum, Morristown
Join the Morris Museum Trips Committee this Spring on outings to both cultural and historical destinations. All trips conveniently depart from and return to the Morris Museum.
Morris Museum, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown, NJ. (973-971-3716)
Glassworks Studio Inc.
A “make your own”, do-it-yourself, glass art studio specializing in fused (kiln formed) glass. Glassworks is both a public studio and a private venue for corporations, schools, camps, non-profits and social groups.
Glassworks Studio Inc. 151 South Street, Morristown, NJ (973-656-0800)
Greater Newark Conservancy Prudential Outdoor Learning Center
From our vibrant Sensory Garden, with the sights, sounds and scents of nature, to our Urban Wildlife Refuge, with its serene pond, the Prudential Outdoor Learning Center is the ideal place to learn about the natural world and the world of gardening.
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)
Insectropolis Toms River
Insectropolis is a unique, interactive bug museum that is both entertaining and educational for visitors of all ages and interest levels. 732-349-7090
Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum @ Rutgers University, New Brunswick
The Zimmerli Art Museum's collections comprise a number of areas of focus and total 60,000 works of art. Particular strengths exist in Russian and Soviet art, French nineteenth-century art and American nineteenth- and twentieth-century art with a concentration on early-20th-century and contemporary prints. In addition, the museum houses a research library of rare books, journals and other documents that support the collection. Jane Voorhees Zimmerli Art Museum, 71 Hamilton Street (Rutgers University), New Brunswick, NJ. (732-932-7237)
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Madison
Presenting and interpreting the history, culture and lives of ordinary people through educational programs, through preservation and stewardship of our collection, and through exhibition and demonstration of the trades and crafts practiced in New Jersey from its earliest settlement.
Museum of Early Trades and Crafts, Main Street at Green Village Road, Madison. NJ (973-377-2982).
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture North Brunswick
Learn more about the history and future of agriculture in New Jersey and why New Jersey is called the Garden State through hands on activities.
New Jersey Museum of Agriculture, 103 College Farm Road, North Brunswick, NJ {732-249-2077}
Noyes Museum of Art, Oceanville
The Noyes Museum's permanent collection currently includes approximately 1,300 pieces of American art, ranging from painting and sculpture from the 19th to 21st century to an impressive variety of over 350 waterfowl decoys. Now celebrating 25 years 1983 - 2008.
Noyes Museum of Art, 733 Lily Lake Road, Oceanville, NJ. (609-652-8848) OPEN: Tues.-Sat. 10 am to 4:30 pm. Sunday noon to 5 pm. [Adults $4, Children, Seniors $3, Members free] CLICK for Exhibit Information & Schedule of Events, Workshops, and Classes
Patriots Theater, Trenton
The War Memorial, part of New Jersey's Capitol complex proudly hosts a diverse and exciting array of theatrical and concert events -- from comedy to ballet, from opera to gospel, from classical music to jazz, rock, pop, and folk music. Patriots Theater at the War Memorial (part of New Jersey's Sate Capitol complex) on Memorial Drive, Trenton, NJ. (800-955-5566)
State Theatre, New Brunswick
A magnificently renovated 1921 1800-seat theater presenting a diversity of world-class events including international orchestras, Broadway musicals, jazz, dance ensembles, comedians, operas, country music, children's events, world music, a film series, and more. New Jersey's STATE THEATRE, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ. (732-246-7469)
The Newark Museum
The largest Museum complex in New Jersey, with 80 galleries of art and science, a mini zoo, planetarium, sculpture garden, schoolhouse and the Ballantine House, a restored 1885 mansion, a National Historic Landmark located in the heart of the Downtown Arts District of Newark. Newark Museum, 49 Washington Street, Newark, NJ. (973-596-6550)
Wheaton Arts and Cultural Center MIillville
Discover the art and heritage of American glassmaking and and see amazing hot glassblowing demonstrations at the Museum of American Glass.
WheatonArts, 1501 Glasstown Rd. (Exit 26, Route 55) Millville, NJ (800-998-4552} OPEN: Tuesday through Sunday, 10 am. to 5 pm.
92nd Street Y Lectures and Interviews
Enriching the lives of the people who pass through its doors - through lectures and conversations - meet accomplished artists, writers and filmmakers, aspiring beginners, master instructors and world leaders as well as concerned citizens. 92nd Street Y, 92nd Street at Lexington Avenue, NYC. (212-415-5500)
Alley Pond Environmental Center
Over 635 acres of woodlands, meadows fresh and salt water marshes encompass this northeast Queens park. Offering animal, science and nature programs for children, adults and families all year long. The Alley Pond Environmental Center, 228-06 Northern Blvd. Douglaston, Long Island, NY. (718-229-4000) OPEN Daily 9:00 AM-4:30 PM, Closed major holidays
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)
Birding Tour of Bryant Park
Discover the varieties of birds that call Bryant Park home with guided tours each week on Tuesday mornings at 11:30 am..
Le Carrousel @ Bryant Park, 6th Avenue between 40th & 42nd Street, NYC.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
One of the most magnificent and treasured natural spaces, with over 12,000 plants from around the globe on display in a lush 52-acre living museum.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NYC (718-623-7200)
Central Park Walking Tours
The Central Park Walking Tours are a combination of podcasts, maps and interactive guides designed to direct park visitors to some of the most remarkable features of Central Park. They provide background information and historical insight into the conception and construction of the park as well as pointing out some of its most photogenic sites.
China Institute
Featuring exhibitions and programs about traditional and contemporary Chinese arts and culture. Original and traveling exhibitions are accompanied by scholarly catalogs, curator's lectures and other programs that provide an in-depth background to Chinese art.
China Institute, 125 East 65th Street, NYC (212-744-8181)
OPEN: Mon-Sun. 10am-5pm
Family Art Projects @ Wave Hill
Make paintings, prints, collages, sculptures of paper, clay, mud, twigs, wire, and plaster for children and their families - Weekends 10AM–1PM.
@ ECOLOGY BUILDING, Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Avenue, Bronx, NYC. (718-549-3200) Family Art Projects are Free with admission to grounds.
Food for Thought Luncheons @ The Paley Center for Media,
A weekly series of one-act plays by award-winning writers performed by an alternating repertory of Broadway stars. The series was created by writer Susan Charlotte in order to provide a home for the oft neglected short form. (September 13 – December 20) [Single tickets: $75] he Paley Center for Media, 25 W. 52nd Street, NYC. (646-366-9340)
Fort Tryon Fitness Walking Program
Hour-long classes with a 10-minute warm up, 30 minute fitness walk, and 20 minutes of strengthening, stretching, and cool-down. 7:30 AM on Tuesdays & Thursdays 8:30 AM on Saturdays [Free, advance registration is required]
Meet at Margaret Corbin Circle. Fort Tryon Park, NYC. (212-927-9568)
Gallery Talks & Workshops @ The Cloisters
Lectures and programs for adults are presented at 12:00 & 2:00pm. on Saturdays and the 1st Sunday of each month. Free with Museum admission. No advance reservations are necessary.
* Gallery workshops for children aged 4 to 12 and their families are held at 1:00pm. on the first Saturday of the month.
The Cloisters, Fort Tryon Park in Upper Manhattan, NYC. (212-650-2280) CLICK for Schedule
Historic Richmond Town Staten Island
New York City's living history village and museum complex. 25 acres of a 100-acre site with about 15 restored buildings, including homes and commercial and civic buildings, as well as a museum.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Ave. Staten Island, NY. (718-351-1611)
Historic Richmond Town, Staten Island
Explore the diversity of the American experience, through the lives of ordinary people, who struggled, survived and thrived from the colonial period to the present. Over 100 acres encompassing four sites, include NYC's oldest continuously operating farm. An opportunity for everyone to experience the domestic, commercial and civic activities that supported families and community for more than 300 years.
Historic Richmond Town, 441 Clarke Avenue, Staten Island, NYC.(718-351-1611)
Historical Walks & Gallery Talks @ The New-York Historical Society
Gallery Talks are intimate tours of the extraordinary depth and richness of the New-York Historical Society's paintings. Walking Tours are limited to 35 guests per tour. Please be sure to buy tickets in advance.
[$15; Members: $8; Students/Seniors/Educators: $10]
New-York Historical Society, 77th and CPW, NYC.)
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum
One of the most successful ships in US History is now a national historic landmark, and one of the most unique attractions in New York City. History of the aircraft USS Intrepid, historical recreations and a display of various aircraft.
Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, Pier 86, W46th St. & 12th Ave. NYC. (212-245-0072).
Japan Society
One of America's premiere institutions for the exhibition, research and publication of Japanese Art and Film. Performing Arts programs from the traditional to cutting-edge contemporary theater, dance and music for the whole family. Lecture Programs presenting distinguished writers, artists, designers, scholars, statesmen, social critics and other opinion leaders.
JAPAN SOCIETY 33 East 47th Street NYC. (212-832-1155)
Kaye Playhouse
Presenting over 200 dance, music, theatre, opera, film and children's performances to over 100,000 theatergoers annually. The "East Side center for all the performing arts."
Kaye Playhouse, 68th Street between Lexington and Park Avenues, NYC. (212-772-4448)
Mannes Concert Hall
Free Concerts and Lectures @ The Concert Hall - no tickets or reservations required; seating is first-come first-seated.
Mannes College, 150 West 85th Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam Aves.NYC (212-580-0210 x4817)
Meet The Authors @ Bank Street Bookstore
Come and bring your kids to meet the authors of the latest and best of the new children's books. Store Hours: Monday-Thursday: 11am-7pm; Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday: 12-6pm. Bank Street Bookstore, Broadway and 112th Street (southwest corner), NYC. (212-678-1654)
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Lectures tickets include entrance to the Museum galleries. Please note that the Metropolitan also offers programs that are free with Museum admission including free lectures and free films.
Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue (at 82nd Street) NYC. (212-535-7710)
Morgan Library & Museum
Lectures, Readings, Gallery talks and tours are free with museum admission; no tickets or reservations are necessary. They usually last one hour. If you arrive late, inquire at the Admission Desk, and staff will direct you to the talk's location.
The Morgan Library & Museum, 225 Madison Avenue, NYC, (212-685-0008)
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)
Nature Walks @ Wave Hill
Explore Wave Hill’s woodlands and gardens and discover the world of insects, flowers, trees, birds and their fascinating habitats on these naturalist-led walks, offered jointly by Wave Hill and NYC Audubon. Ideal for ages 5 and up and their curious adult companions.
Meet at Perkins Visitor Center,
Wave Hill, West 249th Street and Independence Ave, NYC (718-549-3200)
New York Historical Society
During the New-York Historical Society's major renovation project (from April 2010 – November 2011) the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Distinguished Speakers Series will be presented at the New York Society for Ethical Culture at 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West. Lectures: $20 / Members $10 / Seniors, Teachers & Students: $12 *except when noted.
New York Historical Society, 77th Street & Central Park West, NYC. (212-817-8215)
Poets House
A national poetry library and literary center that invites poets and the public to step into the living tradition of poetry. Our poetry resources and literary events document the wealth and diversity of modern poetry, and stimulate public dialogue on issues of poetry in culture.
Poets House, 10 River Terrace (at Murray Street) NYC (212-431-7920)
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South Street Seaport Museum
Both captivating and edifying, Bodies ....The Exhibition unveils the many complex systems, organs and tissues that drive every aspect of our daily lives and unite us all as humans. Featuring over 200 specimens consisting of whole-bodies and individual organs that have been meticulously dissected and preserved South Street Seaport Museum, 11 Fulton Street (Fulton & South Streets) NYC. (1-888-9BODIES)
OPEN Tues-Sun 10am-6pm. [Tickets $12, Children 5-12 $8]
Summerstage
Celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2010 with 33 free concerts and 8 benefit shows that will feature emergent acts, high profile reunions, and New York City homecomings. The season includes NYC’s own Living Colour, Jamaican ska and reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, hip hop pioneers Public Enemy, English New Wavers The Specials, Senegalese singer and guitarist Baaba Maal, and much much more! Central Park SummerStage at Rumsey Playfield (East 69th Street, off Fifth Avenue)
Symphony Space Peter Jay Sharp Theatre
On New York's Upper West Side, this is the home of performing arts, literary, and film programs bringing artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy.
Symphony Space - Peter Jay Sharp Theatre, Broadway @ 95th Street, NYC. (212-864-5400)
Symphony Space Leonard Nimoy Thalia
Artistically and culturally diverse performing arts, literary programs, films and lectures bringing artists and audiences together in an atmosphere of exploration and intimacy. Leonard Nimoy Thalia @ Symphony Space, 95th & Broadway on New York's Upper West Side. (212-864-5400)
United Nations
UN Headquarters - Multilingual guided tours featuring General Assembly Hall, Council Chambers and works of art from around the world. Tours in English normally leave every half hour and last for approximately 45 minutes to one hour.
Word for Word in Bryant Park
Poetry, Writer's Workshops, and everything you need to know about reading and writing.
Bryant Park Reading Room, 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, NYC (212-621-0208)
Philipse Manor Hall in Yonkers
Regular tour times: Tuesday - Sunday at 12PM, 2PM, and 3PM The museum is available by guided tour only.
Admission fees: $5 for Adults, $3 for Seniors/Students, FREE for children 12 years old and under
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site, 29 Warburton Avenue, at Dock Street, Yonkers, NY (914-965-4027)
Merestead, Mt. Kisco
An exquisite 130-acre country estate tucked away in the hills overlooking the picturesque Byram Lake Reservoir and surrounding valley. Merestead features a 28-room Georgian mansion with beautiful gardens built during the early 20th century.
Merestead, 455 Old Byram Lake Road, Mt. Kisco, NY (914- 666-4258) open daily 8 am. to dusk.
Muscoot Farm
An early-1900's interpretive farm where visitors can discover what farm life was like early in the 20th Century. Programs are offered for families on weekends. Some, like Meet the Baby Animals, Tractor Day and Pumpkin Picking, are annual events. Others provide new experiences for visitors and may focus on many different themes.
Muscoot Farm, Route 100, Somers, NY. (914-864-7282)
Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall Oyster Bay
Situated between Oyster Bay and Locust Valley on Long Island's North Shore, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park is one of Long Island's premier public arboretums and historic sites.A former Gold Coast estate of over four hundred acres, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park and Coe Hall, 1395 Planting Fields Road, Oyster Bay, Long Island, NY. (516-922-9200) PARK OPEN EVERY DAY 9:00 am. – 5:00 pm.
Read Sanctuary, Rye
One of the top places to bird in Westchester County with a large concentration of waterfowl including Great Blue Herons,loons, grebes, Long-tailed Ducks, Common Goldeneyes. Scoters and Northern Gannet. The sanctuary has yielded many rarities including Snow Bunting, Snowy Owl, Barrows Goldeneye, Red-necked Grebe, Eared Grebe. Edith Read Sanctuary, adjoining Playland Amusement Park off U.S. Route 1 in Rye., NY (914-967-8720)
Weinberg Nature Center, Scarsdale
Scarsdale's only Nature Center with a meadow, fruit orchard, woodlots, swamp, and an apiary for bees, the Nature Center is perfect for family outings. Stroll the trails or hike the 8-mile trail that connects the Center to Pinebrook Ball Park. The Trailside Nature Museum offers nature-related exhibits, and The Native American Village where you can explore the life and culture of the Lenape and Iroquois Tribes through exhibits that focus on how Indians lived with nature.
Weinberg Nature Center, 455 Mamaroneck Road, Scarsdale, NY (914-722-1289)
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Black Sheep Pottery, Clay Studio & Ceramic Art
Black Sheep Pottery Ceramic Art Center clay programs invite guests of all ages to experience the real living art of a working production pottery and contemporary clay studio.
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Historic Fort Worth Stockyards-4 Hours of Fun
4 Hours of Fun Educational Program in the Historic Fort Worth Stockyards allows students of all ages enjoy the historical walking tour as the old west comes to life though the sights and sounds. 817-625-9715. REGION: Tarrant County, North Central TX.
The W.H. Stark House
William Henry and Miriam Lutcher Stark spent a lifetime collecting rare and unique decorative objects. Today visitors may explore and experience their fully restored 1894 Victorian home. W.H. Stark House, 610 W. Main Avenue, Orange, Texas, (409-883-0871)
Vermont Teddy Bear Company
The Vermont Teddy Bear Company™ Let a “Bear Ambassador” take you on a fun tour of the world of Vermont Teddy Bears. Shelburne, VT. Tel: 800-829-BEAR. For more info click on name.
Ash Lawn-Highland
Tour the Monroe House and Museum. Stroll the lush grounds and exquisite boxwood gardens. Visit the plantation's farm animals and enjoy the peacocks.
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