All Museums and Galleries in Brooklyn

The Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden presents the period of the Mount Vernon Hotel which operated from 1826 until 1833. Constructed in 1799 as a carriage house for a 23-acre estate, and converted into the Mount Vernon Hotel in 1826, this stone building sits on land originally owned by Colonel William Stephens Smith, and his wife Abigail Adams Smith, Read more...

he Metropolitan Museum of Art was founded on April 13, 1870, “to be located in the City of New York, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said city a Museum and library of art, of encouraging and developing the study of the fine arts, and the application of arts to manufacture and practical life, of advancing the general Read more...

Mission Through public programs and exhibitions, restoration of its landmark building, and conservation of its original collections, the Museum educates the public about the domestic life of a wealthy merchant family and their four Irish servants, 1835-1865, when the mercantile seaport of New York City emerged as a growing metropolis. The Building Considered one of the finest surviving examples of Read more...

Million and millions of people have flocked through the doors of Madame Tussauds London since they first opened over 200 years ago. Madame Tussauds opened its doors in the heart of Times Square in New York City in the year of 2000. There are many reasons for this enduring success, but at the heart of it all is good, old Read more...

The Studio Museum in Harlem is the nexus for artists of African descent locally, nationally and internationally and for work that has been inspired and influenced by black culture. It is a site for the dynamic exchange of ideas about art and society. History Since opening in a rented loft at Fifth Avenue and 125th Street in 1968, The Studio Read more...

Especially for thinkers, doers and the curious who are seeking diverse and engaging experiences in a unique setting, Staten Island Museum is the place for exploring the dynamic connection between natural science, art and history since 1881. We share our passion for the world we live in through innovative exhibitions based on our multi-disciplinary collections, intellectually stimulating programs, scholarly research Read more...

South Street Seaport Museum is a cultural institution dedicated to telling the story of the rise of New York as a port city and its critical role in the development of the United States. The Museum uses its historic buildings and ships to provide interactive exhibits, education, and experiences. New York City’s maritime past comes alive at South Street Seaport Read more...

Sony Wonder Technology Lab is a FREE technology and entertainment museum for all ages. Explore exciting interactive exhibits in a dynamic, state-of-the-art facility that brings technology and creativity together to make learning experiential, entertaining and fun. Located in mid-town Manhattan, SWTL inspires creativity in a high-quality, engaging and family-friendly learning environment. Permanent Exhibits Audio Experience audio technology and learn how Read more...

“Originally a home for retired sailors, this beautiful campus of landmark Greek Revival architecture and lush parkland was purchased by the city in 1973 and converted into an arts center which meets the cultural needs of its community. Over the years, the buildings have undergone renovation and various cultural institutions, including The Staten Island Botanical Garden, The Staten Island Children’s Read more...

“From its earliest days as a floating chapel to its present operation as a full-service shorebased agency, the Seamen’s Church Institute of New York and New Jersey has been serving the special needs of the world’s merchant mariners and the maritime industry.”   Read more...