If you’re a museum buff heading to NYC, check out these amazing venues which will appeal to every interest, dedicated to the likes of art, science, history and more…
Metropolitan Museum of Art
This is the most iconic art museum in the city, consisting of three branches: the Met Fifth Avenue which contains a permanent collection of native and international artworks across 5,000 years; the Met Cloisters, with medieval European art, gardens and architecture, and the Met Breuer, dedicated to international art from the 20th and 21st centuries. Brightsun Travel offers cheap tickets to New York, taking you to this cultural city in style.
American Museum of Natural History
This scientific and cultural institution is a fascinating educational venue, exploring the wonders of the natural world and universe through a range of world-class exhibitions, scientific research collections and educational pieces. The museum is home to a range of specimens, artefacts and displays from all around the world including a planetarium, a life sized grizzly bear and a prehistoric dinosaur skeleton.
Museum of the Moving Image
This incredible museum is devoted to the history, production and techniques of the moving image, i.e. film, digital media and television. It’s a unique venue suiting all interests, covering an extensive range of interesting exhibits including digital art pieces, 19th century toys, film screenings, temporary exhibitions and educational programmes. Highlights include a cinema and a selection of classic retro games which you can play.
Museum of Modern Art
The grand Museum of Modern Art is set in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, with one of the world’s finest collections of contemporary art. There are nearly 200,000 artworks displayed here which includes paintings and sculptures. Some of the most famous art masterpieces include works by Van Gogh, Monet and Picasso, and the museum also has a range of interesting media exhibits and educational programmes.
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum
The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum aims to honour and remember the 2,983 people who were killed in the traumatic terror attacks of September 11th 2001 and February 26th 1993, through a range of exhibitions, photographs, artefacts, live talks and film features. There’s an ancient exhibition here which tells the story of what happened during the 9/11 event, and a memorial exhibition which pays tribute to those perished.
Book New York flights from UK and look forward to exploring the world-class cultural venues of this iconic city.
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