The sheer scale and scope of the collections in AMNH’s 45 museum halls and an IMAX means you won’t get tired of exploring after a few trips. You'll get discounts in the shop and on other educational programs too.
New York city has some of the best museums in the world, hands down. From renowned art museums like The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) and the Guggenheim to niche and quirky museums, you can spend hours exploring and learning about art, history, science and more. But all that cultural learning can add up. While there are many free museum days in NYC, the freedom and flexibility of a museum membership will allow you to visit these institutions for free any time, without the crowds, as well as additional perks. There are some amazing free museums too, but donations are always encouraged. So what’s the best NYC museum membership? Here are some memberships that are worth the investment, so you can reap the cultural rewards of frequent visits and support important city institutions.
These museums are among the best things to do in NYC. From The Met’s ancient treasures to MoMA’s modern collections to the in-depth look at the immigrant experience at the Tenement Museum to the dinos and scientific explorations at the American Museum of Natural History, there’s so much to learn. All these museums deserve repeat visits, so locals and frequent visitors can certainly benefit from getting memberships. Whether you’re an art fanatic or a history buff, consider these NYC museum memberships (they make great gifts too).
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