Sunday, April 19, 2009

NYC 's Museum of the City of New York - New York City





















Found at this museum are more than 1.5 million paintings, prints, photographs, costumes, toys, rare books, manuscripts, sculptures, decorative arts objects, and other artifacts that comprise New York City's historic treasury. Within this collection are: more than a million prints and photographs depicting all aspects of NYC from 17th Century to the present; a complete archival record of every Broadway production within the Theater Collection; and furniture, period rooms and many objects representing the history of material culture in NYC.

Hours:
Tuesday through Sunday, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm, The Museum is closed on Mondays.

The Museum will be open to the public on the following holidays: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (Fourth of July), and Labor Day.

Admission:
The following contributions are suggested:
$9.00 for adults, and $5.00 for senior citizens and students, $20.00 for families (maximum two adults), Museum members are free.
Free admission on Sundays between 10 AM and 12 PM.

(212) 534-1672

Visit also the official site

Getting there by Subway: 6 will leave you at a somewhat comfortable distance

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