Famous Museums in New York City

NEW YORK CITY MUSEUMS

Metropolitan Museum of Art - Fifth Ave. at 82nd St. Created in 1870, it is the largest museum in the Western Hemisphere, attracting 3.9 million visitors annually. It contains 3 million works of art, 17 curatorial departments, education and intem programs, The Cloisters at Fort Tyron Park and installed Egyptian galleries.

Museum of Modern Art - 11 W. 53rd St. The largest collection of modern art in the world including paintings, sculpture, drawings, photographs, prints and illustrated books, architecture and design, films; education and lecture programs, art lending service, circulating exhibitions.

Whitney Museum of American Art - Madison Ave. at 75th St. Created in 1905 as the Whitney Studio Club, the Whitney offers changing exhibitions on American art, seminars and lectures, films, composer showcase concerts. Downtown branch is at 55 Water Street.

The Museum of the City of New York - 1220 Fifth Ave. (5341672) Devoted to the origins, culture and dynamic development of the city; it presents changing exhibitions and sponsors special research projects.

The American Museum of Natural History - Central Park W. & 79th St. In addition to its major collections and changing exhibitions, it offers educational programs, films, performances, special expeditions and tours, an environmental center, the Hayden Planetarium.