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Museum of Sex
Within a small walking distance from the Madison Square Park, the Museum of Sex or MoSex of Manhattan was established in 5th October 2002 to chronicle the evolution of the human sexuality. It is open on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2 PM till 9 PM, on Friday from 2 PM till 10:40 PM, on Saturday from 12 noon till 10:40 PM and on Sunday from 12 noon till 10 PM. The exhibits are changed regularly and deal with everything from abortion, erotic carnival, origin of pornographic film and more.
Visitors above eighteen are allowed in the museum and the ticket costs USD 18 for general visit while specific events cost additionally. The photographs, artifacts and print media include anti-onanism devices, photographs of Bud Counts, Double Exposure etc. The research library maintains the collection of books having historical significance, Sexology texts, published fiction and modern art. Representing the evolution, history and human sexual culture, the media library comprises extensive DVD, VHS, BETA, Super 8mm, 8mm and 16mm media collection showcasing film technology from mid-1800s, modern pornography, sexual imagery from films etc. Over 15,000 permanent artifact collections includes historical ephemera, technological inventions, photography, art, costumes and clothing, as well as imported artifacts to complement existing sex accessories, magazines and Shunga prints.
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Museum of the City of New York
Founded in 1923, the Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) in Manhattan preserves artifacts, maps and photos from the birth of New York in the 16th century till date. It is open from 10 AM till 6 PM from Thursday to Monday, except on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Eve.
Free admission is offered from 27th August to 14th September and for visitors aged below 20. The regular fee including the exhibitions is USD 20 for adults and USD 14 for students with I.D. and seniors aged above 65. The permanent exhibition, New York At Its Core is the first ever presentation of the full history of New York City. There are nearly 750000 objects in the museum, among which some are highlighted including prints, photographs, theatre, paintings, sculptures, costume, textile, archives, manuscripts, ephemera, decorative arts and furniture. You can explore over 190000 digital exhibitions, live streams and recorded videos. Educational activities are organized for all age-groups.
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Museum of the Moving Image
The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York is one of the city’s most modern museums delves into the history, techniques and technology of visual media. Started in 1980 and housed in the historic Astoria studios building, this museum was one of the most technologically advanced museums of its time. It was reopened in 2011 after extensive renovations and expansions and now houses vast video archives, vintage studios, theatres and the largest collection of video games in the world.
In an effort to showcase the widest possible range and draw crowds from every part of the community, the museum organizes a plethora of small and large scale exhibitions, art and video installations, talks, courses and over 400 film screenings a year. Topics include everything from motion pictures, to animation, to video games and even exhibitions on internet culture and GIFs. The Museum of the Moving Image is a modern museum unlike any other and anyone with interests in the media industry will find a lot to explore and experience here. During times requiring social distancing, they have
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Neue Galerie New York
The Neue Galerie (German for New Gallery) is one of the newest additions to New York City’s famed Museum Mile and displays the works of German and Austrian artists from the early 20th century. Conceived over many decades and finally opened in 2001 by two passionate art collectors with a special fondness for this particular era of German and Austrian art, the museum’s collection of expressionist art and design from that region is one of the best in the world. The two galleries of the museum, divided simply on the basis of German and Austrian artists, house many famous works by well renowned artists like Gustav Klimt and Egon Scheile.
In the past the museum has hosted works by Vincent Van Gogh and permanently exhibits the painting ‘Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer’ by Gustav Klimt which was purchased at a record breaking USD 135 million in 2006 by the museum’s founder. Such is the museum’s commitment to its collection that there are multiple works of art that have been obtained from German and Austrian museums at great expense and effort so they can be housed in the Neue Galerie in New York. To complete the experience, the museum also houses a bookstore, a design shop and two Viennese cafes run by a famous Viennese restaurateur.
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New Museum
The New Museum of Contemporary Art on the Lower East Side of Manhattan was founded in 1977 and has around a thousand collections of various media.
Open from Wednesday through Sunday from 12 noon till 6 PM, except on Thursday till 9 PM, the museum offers docent-led tours of 45 minutes along with self-guided and guided tours to know about the current exhibition highlights, architecture and history of the museum. The admission fee is USD 18 for adults, USD 15 for seniors and visitors with disability, USD 12 for students and free of cost for care partners of the disabled visitors, visitors aged below 18 while those aged 14 and below need to be accompanied by adults. This seven-storied and eight leveled structure is home to artworks from various lesser-known artists like William Kentridge, Ana Mendieta, Andrea Zittel and David Wojnarowicz. While mounting ambitious surveys of the under-recognized personalities it organizes exhibitions like the Triennial and Surround Audience.
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New York Aquarium
The New York Aquarium is the oldest continuously operating aquarium in the US and is located on Coney Island’s famous boardwalk in Brooklyn. Spread over 14 acres and housing an impressive collection of over 266 species of aquatic fauna, the aquarium attracts locals and tourists in large numbers.
Their massive new exhibit on sharks is housed in a 2 million litre tank and the newest addition to their collection is an exhibit called ‘Spineless’ showcasing invertebrate marine life. Apart from these, one of the aquarium’s crowd favourites is the daily sea lion demonstration in the Aquatheatre which occurs at feeding time and visitors get to watch the aquarium staff and sea lions at play. The New York Aquarium also runs multiple conservation and rehabilitation programs as well as educational programs for all education and age levels.
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New York Botanical Garden
Tucked in Bronx Park, the New York Botanical Garden sprawling over 250 acres is an educational institution, plant research and conservation organization with a million plants and a living museum. Open from Tuesday through Sunday from 10 AM till 5 PM, the Garden Pass and Ground-only Resident Pass cost USD 22 and USD 15 for adults, USD 19 and USD 7 for seniors above 65 and students with ID, USD 8 and USD 4 for kids aged 2-12 and free for members and kids below 2 respectively.
On 27-28 November, 5, 12, 18, 16, 26-30 December and 1, 2 and 9 January, you can enjoy the NYBG Glow that costs USD 30 for adults, USD 18 for kids aged 2-12 and free for kids below 2. Explore the forest, home gardening center, native plant garden, perennial garden, rose garden and seasonal walk and visit the Plant Research & Conservation to learn about the approaches and meet scientists. You will find Biodiversity collections, floras, inventories and learn about plant groups namely fungi, gymnosperms, algae, bryophytes, lycophytes and flowering plants. Check out the research projects on the Amazon, Caribbean, Atlantic Coastal Forest, North and South America, Pacific, Tropical regions and Southeast Asia. Tours are offered to William & Lynda Steere Herbarium, Plant Research Laboratory etc.
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New York Harbor Park
New York Harbor is located at the mouth of the Hudson River on the east coast of the United States in New York City where it empties into New York Bay. It is one of the most beautiful natural landmarks in the city of New York.
The parks in New York Harbor include iconic places such as the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island National Monument, Federal Hall National Memorial, and the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge. Ferries are offered at the harbour. One can enjoy picnics, jogging, sports, and walks at the parks.It is perfect to visit it with your friends and family. New York Harbor parks are the best parks to visit in New York to enjoy views of the harbour.
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New York Transit Museum
The New York Transit museum, located in an actual, now defunct, underground train station in Brooklyn is a hidden gem for those on the museum trail in New York city. Initially opened as Court Street station in 1936, it was subsequently shut down due to low traffic. It was then mainly used for film shoots until it was turned into a temporary exhibit for the New York Transit Authority. The exhibit proved so popular that it was made permanent and the station is now a full fledged museum showcasing not just the colorful history of the New York subway system but also all other forms of public transit.
From vintage signage and light fixtures to equipment and even a 1930s subway control room, the Transit museum has a spectacular collection which gives visitors the experience of going back in time. Since it is still a functioning train station, different vintage trains are regularly brought in and taken out for various exhibitions and excursions. The museum also manages an extensive vintage bus collection which can be explored at various bus depots around the city. Despite being overshadowed by more popular museums, the New York Transit museum narrates a very detailed history of one of the city’s most iconic aspects, its public transport systems.
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New-York Historical Society
Founded as the first museum in New York in 1804, New-York Historical Society is located on Manhattan’s Upper West Side. This American history museum is open from 10 AM to 11 AM for seniors above 65 and from 11 AM till 8 PM for general visitors on Friday and 11 AM to 5 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
The Patricia D. Klingenstein Library is open on Thursday and Friday from 10 AM till 4.30 PM and on Saturday from 10.30 AM till 4.30 PM. The admission cost is USD 22 for adults, USD 17 for seniors and active military personnel, USD 13 for students, USD 6 for 5-13 years old kids and free for kids aged 4 and below and college students. Apart from the exhibitions and group tours, you will find art displays from over 1.6 million artworks including the paintings from Hudson River School, history and iconic genre paintings, American portraits and over 800 works of representational American sculptures.
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