City Steals: Museums in Manhattan

Neil Cavuto, Megyn Kelly, Alexis Glick, Gretchen Carlson, Bill O’Riley…

Let’s change things up a bit.

Vincent Van Gough, Pablo Picasso, Claude Monet, Marc Chagall, Henri Matisse.

There are plenty of other talents that we can admire, especially in New York City. Changing the pace from journalism to art can be highly rewarding and beneficial; it can set an example that there are multiple ways to express ourselves – not just in writing or speaking, and it can even encourage us to be more expressive in such areas that we are already trying to enhance.

New York is home to many of the world’s most treasured works of art. With a number of museums to choose from, New York will always serve as a gateway to immersing oneself in rich culture and fascinating history.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

Located on the eastern edge of Central Park, also known as “Museum Mile”, the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases more than two million works of art spanning over 5,000 years. This museum is a popular attraction particularly for its diverse and elaborate galleries; the Met includes European, American, Islamic, and Medieval paintings, as well as European Sculptures and decorative arts, arts of Africa and Oceania, Modern art, and Asian art. It also offers visitors a fascinating Greek and Roman exhibition and a striking Egyptian art wing, where museum-goers have the chance to enter an ancient Egyptian tomb. Those who have a passion for fashion enjoy the Met’s Costume Institute. Other unique and exciting attractions include an “Arms and Armor” wing, a Musical Instruments gallery, a Textile Center, a Photographs Gallery, and The Libraries.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art has something to suit everyone’s interests. It has a donation-based entry fee, which means you could pay as much or as little as you want at the door. Even pocket change guarantees entry!

www.metmuseum.org

American Museum of Natural History

Simply fascinating.

The American Museum of Natural History, located on Central Park West, gives visitors a completely new perspective on the world around them. From exhibits as modern as global warming and climate change to showcases dating back to dinosaurs and even the creation of the planets, this museum highlights the incredible workings of nature and life.

This museum is also donation-based, so you can see the world (literally) for as little as you wish!

www.amnh.org

Here’s a list of museums with free admission:

Forbes Magazine Galleries
A gallery holding intriguing collectibles such as toy soldiers, monopoly games, and trophies.
http://www.forbesgalleries.com/

Museum at Fashion Institute of Technology
A showcase of contemporary as well as historical clothing at a college preparing the fashion leaders of tomorrow.
http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=FutureGlobal:Museum

National Museum of the American Indian
Learn about the history, art, culture, language, and lifestyle of Native Americans in this interesting museum established by Congress in 1989.
http://www.nmai.si.edu/

Goethe Institut
Located just across the street from the Met, German culture and language can be experienced for free on weekdays.
http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/enindex.htm

Sony Wonder Technology Lab
A museum of entertainment and technology located in Midtown.
http://wondertechlab.sony.com/

Free on Thursday:

Museum of Arts and Design
A collection of innovative crafts, art, and design.
http://www.madmuseum.org/

Free on Friday:

Museum of Modern Art (MOMA)
Not only is the MOMA the most popular modern art gallery, but one of the top museums in Manhattan. Free on Fridays from 4-8
www.moma.org

American Folk Art Museum
This museum holds centuries worth of visual expression representing the diversity of the American heritage and community values. Free admission is on Friday after 5:30
http://www.folkartmuseum.org/

International Center for Photography
Free admission of Friday from 4-8 p.m.
www.icp.org

The Morgan Library
A fascinating collection of ancient manuscripts
www.themorgan.org

The Museum of Moving Image
A celebration of the transformation of film over the years
www.movingimage.us

New York Historical Society
Explores the history of the United States through New York. Free 6-8
p.m. on Fridays.
www.nyhistory.org

Whitney Museum of American Art
Celebrate the art that was the result of the combination of cultures
into one unique heritage. Pay as you wish 6-9 p.m. on Fridays.
www.whitney.org


Saturday Deals:

Guggenheim Museum
A very popular collection of modern and popular international art. Pay as you wish on Saturdays from 5:15-7:45 p.m.
www.guggenheim.org

Sunday Deals:

The Frick Collection
View Henry Clay Frick’s collection in his mansion on Fifth Avenue. Pay as you wish from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
www.frick.org