All Museums and Galleries in Bronx

The Nicholas Roerich Museum is dedicated to the art of Nicholas Roerich, a Russian-born artist. One of the museum’s aims is “to promote awareness of Roerich’s ideas about art and culture, as embodied in the Museum’s symbol and its motto, Pax Cultura, Peace Through Culture.” Along with a fine exhibition of paintings, the museum also presents concerts and poetry readings. Read more...

For a well-presented historical survey of the New York City Transit System, visit this museum housed in an authentic 30’s station. A great place to take kids, the museum offers artifacts from yesteryear including vintage subway cars, antique turnstiles, and much more. Exhibits: New York’s Trolleys and Buses, a new gallery dedicated to surface transportation presents, in nine complementing segments, Read more...

The famous library, home of the larger then life lions Patience and Fortitude, has frequent events and exhibits. Open since 1911, the library is stunningly beautiful inside and out. Bryant Park, which is behind the library, has several food stands, a restaurant, and a film festival on Monday evenings during the summer.   “The New York Public Library’s Humanities and Read more...

The New-York Historical Society, one of America’s pre-eminent cultural institutions, is dedicated to fostering research, presenting history and art exhibitions, and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world of today. Founded in 1804, New-York Historical is the oldest museum in New York City. New-York Historical has a mission to explore the richly layered Read more...

“Built as a pavilion for the 1964-65 New York World’s Fair, the Hall of Science served as a museum from 1966 to 1981. In 1986, an improved museum reopened with 25,000 square feet of exhibition space, new hands-on exhibitions, and a new staff.”   Read more...

Incorporated in 1998, The New York City Police Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the New York City Police Department, the world’s largest and most famous police service. The Museum strives to be an accessible resource for all the communities of the city of New York. Through its exhibitions, collections and educational programming, the Museum illustrates how the Read more...

Displays illustrate the evolution of firefighting from the bucket brigades of Peter Stuyvesant’s New Amsterdam through the colorful history of volunteer firefighters to modern firefighting techniques and equipment. The Museum also houses a special memorial to the 343 members of the FDNY who made the Supreme Sacrifice on 9/11 and features a number of firefighting artifacts recovered from the World Read more...

“One of the oldest and largest botanical gardens in the world, The New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx is a museum of plants and a National Historic Landmark with 250 acres of gorgeous grounds, 47 gardens and plant collections (such as daylilies, herbs, native plants, perennials, alpine plants, roses, annuals, magnolias, and tulips, as well as thousands of shrubs Read more...

The New Museum of Contemporary Art, founded in 1977, is the premier contemporary art museum in New York City and among the most important internationally. The Museum exhibits innovative contemporary art from around the world, and offers public programs, a unique bookstore, and an extensive web site. At the Museum The New Museum, down the block from the Guggenheim Soho, Read more...

“The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian is dedicated to the preservation, study, and exhibition of the life, languages, literature, history, and arts of Native Americans. Established by an Act of Congress in 1989, the museum works in collaboration with the Native peoples of the Western Hemisphere to protect and foster their cultures by reaffirming traditions and beliefs, encouraging Read more...