Museum of Arts & Design

Museum of Arts & Design

Schedule:         Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm

                        Thursdays and Fridays from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

                        Closed on Mondays and holidays

The Museum of Arts and Design is located in Columbus Circle, is a building of 9 floors, it has a theater and a restaurant with the Central Park view, which has 4 floors of galleries and shops. The museum has an open house that allows the public to see the artists work and interact with them in the process and the design of their works; the calendar of "Open Studios" is from 10:00 am to 13:30 and 14:30 to 17:00.

Every first Sunday of the month, families can join a professional artist to explore the galleries and workshops, people who join the expert will have the opportunity to learn through them and how art has developed, its a great experience for people from all ages.

This museum has volunteer teachers who undertake private tours for groups and it lasts 60 minutes, for these visits it must be booked at least with 30 days in advance. The store offers a presentation of design objects, jewelry and fashion.

Our advice:

Every day the Museum offers free tours teacher, including entry and you can meet them in the lobby.

The restaurant is open for lunch, tea and dinner; the menu is American food with Mediterranean influences.

If you want to rent it for private events, the Museum has space for this, including the seventh floor, the atrium and theater for 143 attendees.

Lincoln Center

Lincoln Center

Price its an average it changes according to each event. Lincoln Center is composed of 12 artistic institutions such as: (the Metropolitan Opera, the music society of Lincoln Center camera, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, Jazz at Lincoln Center, the Juilliard School, Lincoln Center Theater, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts, New York City Ballet, New York City Opera, Ballet School in the United States, New York Philharmonic, and the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts,) is more than a building. It is a whole area dedicated to the music, dance and theater. The Metropolitan Opera is the most spectacular of all the buildings of the Lincoln Center and is located between the centers of entertainment most beautiful in the United States. The modern Avery Fisher Hall, is home to the New York Philharmonic. This beautiful space has a capacity for more than 2,700 attendees to the concert. The front of the New York City Opera is made of glass, and by night, the waters of the source of the Lincoln Center is reflected in the expansive windows. Juilliard School, is one of the music conservatories of the world\'s most famous. There are a number of excursions that are offered to individuals and groups visiting Lincoln Center, visitors can arrange a private tour and talking with the dancers, singers and musicians. It is located between Columbus and Amsterdam avenues surrounded by the streets West 62nd, 66th, in the part of Manhattan that is known as the Upper West Side. Schedule of tours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday: 10:30, 12:30, 14:30 and 16:30 hours / Tuesday: 11:30, 12:30 and 15:30 hours / Friday: 12:00, 13:00, 14:30 and 16:30 p.m. / saturday to book the tours you can call 2128755350.

Metropolitan Opera House

Metropolitan Opera House

Price its an average it changes according to each event.The Metropolitan Opera of New York (also known simply as the Metropolitan, or the Metropolitan Opera House) is a company of opera and theater located at the Lincoln Center in New York. It is one of the most important in the world, with a cast of international stars and north American. One of the largest institutions of the opera world. From Monday to Saturday the representations are provided in the evening, with an extra function on Saturdays in the morning hours. The Main objective of the metropolitan opera is to present the proceedings of the highest quality in each season with drivers and most talented artists of the world. The Met has undertaken to submit works for the widest range of the operatic repertory and put its programs available to a wider audience through the emissions in national and international radio and television, summer performances in parks in the New York metropolitan area and educational programs for students and young aspiring singers. This fully accessible to wheelchair, ask the ticket taker to call even 'man on security' for help with seats, for information and organize the assistance of a wheelchair. For information on parking in the section accessible wheelchair 'yellow' reserved through the parking of Lincoln Center, call (212) 874-9021.

Museum of Natural History

Museum of Natural History

Schedule:                         Every day from 10 a.m.-05: 45 pm.

Admission:                       Differential rates according to the tours and schedule 

                                        By donation Fridays from 6pm to 8pm

                                        Children from 5 to 13 years have free admission

 

Museum of Natural History, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is one of the largest and most famous museums in the world, you must enter through the 79th Street from Central Park, the Museum consists of 25 interconnected buildings housing 46 permanent exhibition halls, research laboratories, and its famous library, which is one of the leading scientific and cultural institutions in the world.

Since 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission “to discover, interpret and disseminate information about human cultures, nature and the universe” through an extensive program of scientific research, education, and exhibition.

The collection of the Museum of Natural History is made up of more than 35 million items and is considered the largest in the world. For lack of space and time of visitors, not all objects are exposed at the same time.

Our advice:

  • Among the exhibition halls of the museum, the most visited are biodiversity with hundreds of stuffed animals, minerals and meteorites and especially the dinosaurs, which contains fossils and reproductions natural size, the museum does not disappoint anyone, visitors happiest usually are children, perhaps because of dinosaurs.
  • The Museum is the central character in American comedy "Night at the Museum ''.
  • Admission by donation-pay what you want only works on Fridays from 6am to 8pm. The General admission Plus, which includes admission to the Museum and Rose Center for Earth and Space, plus a special exhibit, IMAX cinema, or Show Hayden Planetarium, this program has a fee.

New York Historical Society Museum & Library

New York Historical Society Museum & Library

Hours: Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 6pm

             Fri 10am - 8pm

             Saturday 10am - 6pm

             Sundays 10am - 5pm

 

The New York Historical Society, is one of the most important cultural institutions in the United States. Is dedicated to promoting research, present the history and art through exhibitions and public programs that reveal the dynamism of history and its influence on the world today.

Founded in 1804, the New York-Historical is the oldest museum in the city.

Collections: His art properties comprising more than 1.6 million items, including a signed copy of the Constitution, a painting by Picasso curtain and real plaster mask of Abraham Lincoln.

Its library has more than 3 million books, brochures, maps, atlases, newspapers, scores, manuscripts, prints, photographs and architectural drawings. Including the first documentary evidence of the phrase "United States of America."

For more information about your collection you can click here.

Exhibitions: Inside the Museum have held several exhibitions, which were linked to American history and culture, such as: Alexander Hamilton: The Man Who Made Modern America, George Washington, Slavery in New York, new York divided: Slavery and the civil war, Lincoln and new York.

You can view the current exhibitions by clicking here.

Programs: The Historical Society also offers a range of school-based programs teacher resources, provides academic scholarships and organizes public programs for adults in terms of promoting the formation of permanent and profound history.

Tickets: On Fridays between 6pm and 8pm can pay what you want. Children under 4 are admitted free. You can check the ticket prices by clicking here.

Our advice:

  • The library is closed on Sundays and Mondays.
  • The museum is generally quiet between 10am and 11pm.
  • If you are accompanied by children, will find within the institution, The Museum of History of the DiMenna Children explores New York and American history with the proper slope for children, with interactive exhibits, digital games and a variety of programs.
  • Check websites like Groupon discounts, you can save up to 70% on tickets.

Children Museum Of Manhattan

Children Museum Of Manhattan

Hours:  Sunday to Friday 10am - 5pm

              Saturday 10am - 7pm 

 

It is a great destination for children, the Children’s Museum of Manhattan stresses children's education, music, health, creativity, science, and world cultures through authentic surroundings of interactive exhibits, performances, classes, workshops, and sponsored by the Museum where kids have fun while learning festivals. Has 5 floors of which 3 are dedicated to less than 6 years old, the other two are for all ages.

Input: Check out the cost of tickets by clicking here.

Programs: You can check its many programs by clicking here.

 

Our advice:

  • The first Friday of each month admission is free.
  • The entry of food and drinks are not allowed because many children may be allergic to certain foods.
  • At all times children should be accompanied by persons over 18 years.
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