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The Museum of the City of New York: Where the Past Informs the Future
The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum connects the past, present, and future of New York City. It serves the people of New York and visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections.
Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street
New York, NY 10029
212-534-1672 Phone
212-423-0758 Fax
info@mcny.org E-mail
The Museum is open seven days a week: 10:00 am–6:00 pm.
Chalsty's Café
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The Museum now offers FREE WiFi ACCESS throughout the Museum's landmark building at 1220 Fifth Avenue and on our beautiful terrace overlooking Central Park. Connect with your friends and family in the galleries and share insights on our special exhibitions, including Activist New York, City Scenes: Highlights of New York Street Photography, and From Farm to City: Staten Island, 1661–2012.
Docent’s Choice:
Join a Museum Docent for a tour of a select exhibition or a highlights tour, every Wednesday, at 2:00 pm. Free with Museum admission. All tours are in English
The Museum is closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 22, 2012
Christmas Day | Tuesday, December 25, 2012
New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Directions
By bus:
M1, M3, M4 or M106 to 104th Street, M2 to 101st Street.
By subway:
#6 Lexington Avenue train to 103rd Street, walk three blocks west, or #2 or #3 train to Central Park North/110th Street, walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 103rd Street.
Ramp access is available at the 104th Street entrance.
Nearby Public Parking Garages
- 107th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues
- 105th and Madison Avenue
- 97th Street and Third Avenue
- 95th Street and Third Avenue
- 95th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues
Suggested Admission
Adults: $10
Seniors, students: $6
Families: $20 (max. 2 adults)
Children 12 and under: free
Members: free
The Museum is open on the following holidays:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 16, 2012
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 20, 2012
Memorial Day | Monday, May 28, 2012
Independence Day | Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Labor Day | Monday, September 3, 2012
Columbus Day | Monday, October 8, 2012
Veteran's Day | Monday, November 12, 2012
New Year's Eve | Monday, December 31, 2012
Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 22, 2012
New Year's Day | Tuesday, January 1, 2013
- 107th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues
- 105th and Madison Avenue
- 97th Street and Third Avenue
- 95th Street and Third Avenue
- 95th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 20, 2012
Memorial Day | Monday, May 28, 2012
I'm a Neighbor
If you live or work in East Harlem above 103rd Street, visit the Museum free of charge. Mention “I’m a neighbor,” and the suggested admission charge will be waived.
Employees may be asked to show ID.
Group Services
Visit the Museum's lively temporary and ongoing exhibitions with your group of 10 or more adults; custom guided tours and self-guided visits are available. For additional information, please visit the Group Tours webpage or call 917-492-3403.
Student Groups (K-12)
Educator-led school programs are available for grades K-12. Please visit the School Programs Web page for more information.
Special Events
The Museum is available for all types of events, including intimate dinner parties, cocktail receptions, weddings, corporate meetings, and executive retreats. Capacity is 250 for seated dinner and dancing and 500 for cocktails. The Museum auditorium seats 248. For more information, please visit the Events webpage or contact the Museum's Event Manager at 917-492-3323 or at events@mcny.org.
Membership
To learn more about becoming a supporter of the Museum, click here.
Coat Check
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and all bags larger than 11 by 17 by 6 inches (28 by 43 by 15 centimeters). Please leave over-sized items at home so you may comfortably enjoy your visit to the Museum. Self-service lockers are available, but visitors may not check laptops, cameras, luggage, or valuables of any size. The Museum may refuse to accept other items at its discretion, and it is not responsible for items in self-service lockers.
Accessibility
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes all visitors and strives to accommodate visitors of all abilities.
An accessible entrance is available on 104th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues. A wheelchair lift is available for access to the Museum Auditorium.
Headsets and neck loops for hard of hearing visitors are available for programs in the Museum auditorium.
All exhibition videos are open captioned.
Sign language interpretation is available upon request. Please call 917-492-3393 for more information.
Specialized descriptive tours are available upon request. Please call 917-492-3393 for more information.
Visitor Friendly
The Museum of the City of New York is recommended as "Visitor Friendly" by the Guides Association of New York City (www.ganyc.org).
Press and Media Inquiries
Please contact the Museum’s Department of Communications at pressoffice@mcny.org to obtain press releases pertaining to current, ongoing, and upcoming exhibitions.
For More Information
For general information and questions relating to the Museum, please e-mail info@mcny.org.
Group Services
Special Events
Membership
Accessibility
An accessible entrance is available on 104th Street between Fifth and Madison Avenues. A wheelchair lift is available for access to the Museum Auditorium.
Headsets and neck loops for hard of hearing visitors are available for programs in the Museum auditorium.
All exhibition videos are open captioned.
Sign language interpretation is available upon request. Please call 917-492-3393 for more information.
Specialized descriptive tours are available upon request. Please call 917-492-3393 for more information.
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