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Museum of the City of New York

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The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It …

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Mar 13, 2025
If you love New York and her vibrant history, that’s the place for you. The Museum wasn’t busy at all when I visited and I enjoyed the first floor displays almost alone. The entrance is free for NARM…Full review by Noraatc
Feb 2, 2025
Some of the museum was great. Some is very woke. It is always like that. This time, the older lady with wavy blond (maybe graying hair) was spouting her derogatory/ untrue political views for all to …Full review by Sharon G
Sep 27, 2024
We enjoyed the very informative film apart from the inclusion of 'climate change' at the end. Several areas were closed so we just visited the ground floor history section. We found it very dark and…Full review by suzie1001
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Following a comprehensive renovation in 2016, this museum, which has been in operation for nearly a century since its establishment in 19…
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The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY), a history and art museum located at 1220-1227 Fifth Avenue from East 103rd to 104th Streets…
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From its colonization by the Dutch up to the present day, the evolution of New York City is explained at this impressive Manhattan muse…
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The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) is a history and art museum in Manhattan. It was founded by Henry Collins Brown in 1923 to pr…
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Established:1923
Located:1220 Fifth Avenue
Visitors:320,000
Founder:Henry Collins Brown

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About how long does it take to go through he museum?
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I would give yourself about two hours. That should be enough time to see the main exhibitions and see the movie "Timescapes" which you do not want to miss. Two hours …
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I would give yourself about two hours. That should be enough time to see the main exhibitions and see the movie "Timescapes" which you do not want to miss. Two hours should be enough time. Don't forget to visit the Central Park Conservatory Gardens across the street as well. Have fun!
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Answer by Justin W · Jan 17, 2023
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Does the museum have a free day or a pay as you wish day?
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Ask the museum directly. They wil give you an authoritative answer.
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