This is a smaller museum and much quieter than the larger museums. The exhibits are very well done. I particularly liked the one on the history of NYC. The cycle and activist exhibits were very well done and informative. This is well worth a stop...More

We stopped in this museum for two reasons: 1) We had free tickets through our Hop On/Hop Off bus company and 2) it was raining. We are SO GLAD we did. This is a very enjoyable museum. We toured the first floor history of the...More

Go here. It is amazing. You’ll learn something. Great neighborhood. Great people. Always a good set of exhibits.

We went specifically for the Corduroy exhibit featuring artwork and original book study sketches by author Don Freeman. His story is told from when he lived in NYC as an artist who depicted New York and created children's books and stories inspired by New York....More

We went to see the museum because it was included in our New York Pass. Well, it was the best of all the things we did in New York. Beautiful location, great staff and what a museum. If you want to learn about New York's...More

Yes, New York has lots of museums which are better known and offer world class exhibits. This little museum features several themes. We saw an exhibit dedicated to the great baseball player Jackie Robinson, who broke the color barrier when he was signed by the...More

Whether you are visiting NYC for the first time or are a longtime resident, please do not miss this museum. The permanent exhibit "New York at its Core" provided an amazing overview of 400 years of NYC history. A real gem!