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Located in the beaux-arts Alexander Hamilton Customs House on the Battery, the National Museum of the American Indian houses some of the Smithsonian’s collection of Native American art and artifacts.
The permanent collection spans more than 10,000 years of native history, a significant portion of which is dedicated to the natives of North America […]
This is your last weekend to catch the Whitney Biennial, the majority of the exhibition ends June 1st. Here is the rest of my short list on other notable exhibitions and shows that are ending in June. Be sure you catch these events before they’re gone!
“Geometry in Motion” | MoMA Tracing the transformation of the […]
The Whitney is so much more than just a biennial. The Whitney Museum of American Art is the leading collection of 20th-century American contemporary art located right in the heart of Manhattan on the Upper East Side.
The Whitney was founded in 1931 with the donation of 700 objects from Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney. Whitney, […]
Memorial Day weekend is just beginning and New York is preparing for the summertime influx of visitors to the Big Apple. The city can be a pricey destination, but with careful planning, substantial discounts can found to top attractions. The New York CityPass is one of best the deals in New York City tourism. […]
Met Holiday Mondays returns to the Metropolitan Museum of Art this Monday, Memorial Day. The Met is usually closed on Mondays, but with the support of Bloomberg, the Met and all of its galleries are open on select holiday Mondays.
This is your chance to catch temporary exhibits that are currently on display:
Jeff Koons on […]
Just a couple weeks ago Manhattan added yet another new museum to its growing list: Sports Museum of America (SmA). The three-story, 45,000-square-foot museum features 600 artifacts, 1,100 photographs, and 20 original films within 19 galleries, celebrating the sports that American love.
The floor plan takes visitors through eight galleries dedicated to single-sports, each […]
At last count there are well over one hundred museums in New York City. They range from the well-known and world famous (Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Modern Art) to the provocative (Museum of Sex) to the virtually unknown (African American Wax Museum).
In an attempt to make sense of all of the museums in […]
Fashion designers have always been fascinated by the idea of how clothing can transform the body, and even the perceived character, of the wearer.” Giorgio Armani
Fashion is inspired by many things and art is not just two-dimensional objects for your viewing pleasure. The newest exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and […]
New York doesn’t have to be expensive. The city has some great bargains– if you know where to find them. At least once a month, there there are dozens of museums and galleries that are free or nearly-free, asking you to “pay what you wish.”
Always Free
Public Art Fund
Center for Book Arts
The New York Public […]
Visit the rainforest of Brazil without leaving the jungle of New York City. Amazônia Brasil has a four-part exhibit that provides insight into the complex Amazon of Brazil. Learn about how climate change is affecting the diverse ecosystem of the rainforest, visit a re-creation of an Amazon village, and meet indigenous artisans and shamans.
Amazônia […]
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