When I went there admissions were free. I'm assuming they still are but I am not sure. The place is very interesting, interactive and beautiful in itself. They have all kinds of statistics and info like but not limited to activism, data, and the future of new york. Very educational. They have decent and clean restrooms and some water fountains but they don't work much. The gift shop is pricey but that is expected of course
All 3rd floor is dedicated to the Muslim community and population. You can learn about black history a lot too. It is a great movie about New York City. But what about Native Americans? It seems like they had never existed .That makes me sad. It is wrong and unfair. 3 stars
Next, we headed to the Salsa in New York exhibit. The display is in a small room that you can easily walk through viewing the various artifacts and reading about the early musicians that made this genre so much a part of the history of this city. As you make your way through, you can hear Salsa music in the background and view vintage film and videos. There was a display directly on the floor which I did not understand but it didn’t make a difference.
A very cool museum with a lot of interesting exhibits about the history of the city. It only starts with the Dutch founding new Amsterdam and focuses mostly on after the British take over. It glosses over most of the negatives in the history of NYC, but at least some of that is mentioned here and there. They have a good video that covers quite a bit of good information about the city. The rotating exhibits are good, and they move things around a bit sometimes. The future exhibit is the highlight for me, definitely worth checking out. My only suggestion for the museum is to talk to the security guards about manners, they are rude and pushy for no discernible reason. I would suggest visitors avoid them.
Special exhibition about the art in the city slave.
Can't wait to go back. Two of my friends and I visited the museum on a rainy Saturday. We were eager to explore three of the exhibits but thanks to an early dinner reservation further uptown, we only had two hours to do so. The three exhibits were: New York At Its Core; Beyond Suffrage, A Century of New York Women in Politics; and Rhythm & Power, Salsa in New York. The first thing that struck us when we arrived at the museum was the gorgeous landmarked building which was imposing yet inviting with tables set up outside in the courtyard. We went inside to purchase a cup of coffee and then sat outside to enjoy a few minutes of calm before going in. The museum has a cafe so on my next visit I will be sure to buy lunch inside and bring it outside to eat. Once we entered, we were met by a beautiful lighting display and a stunning marble staircase that set the tone for the visit. We went up to the New York At Its Core exhibit, which takes you through 400 years of New York City history. While I was expecting to see more photographs of old New York (a passion of mine!), I loved the exhibit. Each display case takes you through a period of New York City history and you get to see artifacts and read stories from the period giving you a peek into the evolution of this amazing city I love so much. The only thing I would recommend to the staff is to number the artifacts and images so visitors can more easily match them to their respective descriptive cards and explanations.
Very helpful staff and they are open for all your questions.
I was pleasantly surprised by the interactive display screens, like giant iPads, they had where you can swipe through different personalities in NYC history. We were enthralled by the stories and spunk these early New Yorkers displayed even then. Honestly, we could’ve spent a couple of hours reading those profiles and stories alone.
I spent 1.5 hours there and I learned pretty much about the city. Absolute recommendation for people moved here (like me) and for tourists.
Very decent museum showing the various migration events and the growth of the city.
We then made our way to the Beyond Suffrage exhibit which was amazing. Here you can see how New York has really been the birthplace of the women’s movement. I was surprised to learn about the women that ran for president in decades past and how so many of the themes that were present then, still exist today.
All in all, I can’t wait to go back and make a day of it. The best part about it was that on that day, the entrance was free although I did not personally see anything referencing that on the site. The suggested admission is $18 and well worth it.
One hint: to get to the third floor you will need to use an elevator. The splendid staircase leads to the 2nd floor only.
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