Discover NYC’s art, culture, and history at top museums and galleries. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

Museums & Galleries

Explore New York City’s rich cultural landscape with visits to renowned museums and galleries. Admire art, learn about history, and immerse yourself in a diverse range of exhibitions and collections.

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Activities

Activities

Discover the 28 best activities and experiences in New York City!

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The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

A moving meditation on the human spirit

4.9(6,312 reviews)
From
$36
The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Family Pass, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The 9/11 Memorial & Museum: Family Pass

  • New York, United States

Learn about the history of 9/11 through artifacts, photos, and interviews

4.6(31 reviews)
From
$24.45
9/11 Museum Workshop Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

9/11 Museum Workshop Tour

  • New York, United States

Discover 100 Images & Artifacts from the 9/11 recovery dig

4.8(4 reviews)
From
$29.5
American Dream - TiLT Museum, East Rutherford, United States, NYC Pass.

American Dream - TiLT Museum

  • East Rutherford, United States

Tilt your point of view in an immersive, artistic experience

5(2 reviews)
From
$15.99
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American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Visit one of the world’s greatest and largest natural history museums

4.5(1,645 reviews)
From
$37
American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): Plus One Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

American Museum of Natural History (AMNH): Plus One Ticket

  • New York, United States

Visit one of the largest natural history museums – with 32 million specimens!

4.2(68 reviews)
From
$43
Empire State Building: 102nd Floor Top Deck & 86th Floor Observatory, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Empire State Building: 102nd Floor Top Deck & 86th Floor Observatory

  • New York, United States

Refine your New York State of Mind at the top of the Empire State Building

4.8(219 reviews)
From
$80.64
Everson Museum of Art: Entry Ticket, Syracuse, United States, NYC Pass.

Everson Museum of Art: Entry Ticket

  • Syracuse, United States

For Artists. For Community. For Everyone.

2.5(2 reviews)
From
$14
Fotografiska New York: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Fotografiska New York: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Experience art in a new way at New York's immersive photography museum

4.6(48 reviews)
From
$20
Ground Zero All-Access Guided Tour + One World Observatory, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Ground Zero All-Access Guided Tour + One World Observatory

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Take a guided visit of Ground Zero and the One World Observatory

4.8(73 reviews)
From
$89
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Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

New York's premier museum is famed for its world-class modern art collection

4.6(951 reviews)
From
$30
INTER_ Art Experience: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

INTER_ Art Experience: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Discover a maze of surreal landscapes interwoven with reality

4(24 reviews)
From
$38.11
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Intrepid Museum: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Intrepid Museum: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Get up close and personal with military and maritime history!

4.7(840 reviews)

From$38

$34.2
Meet The Met: Extended Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Meet The Met: Extended Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour

  • New York, United States
  • 3 hours

See 5,000 years of art, from Ancient Egypt to modern America, in just 3 hours

4.5(34 reviews)
From
$83
Museum of the City of New York: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Museum of the City of New York: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

See a first-of-its-kind exhibition of NYC's past, present, and future

4.8(36 reviews)
From
$23
Museum at Eldridge Street: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Museum at Eldridge Street: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

A breathtaking National Historic Landmark on New York City’s Lower East Side

5(5 reviews)
From
$15
Museum of Ice Cream New York: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Museum of Ice Cream New York: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Ice cream-themed fun at the most colorful museum in New York City

4.3(164 reviews)
From
$49
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The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA): Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

See classic works of modern art in one of the world's famous museums

4.6(3,995 reviews)
From
$30
The Museum of Broadway: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

The Museum of Broadway: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

Go behind the curtain into the making of Broadway show

4.6(68 reviews)
From
$43.12
Nassau County Museum of Art: Entry Ticket, Roslyn, United States, NYC Pass.

Nassau County Museum of Art: Entry Ticket

  • Roslyn, United States

See works by some of the great artists in Nassau County!

4.7(50 reviews)
From
$15
New Jersey: Paradox Museum at American Dream Entry Ticket, East Rutherford, United States, NYC Pass.

New Jersey: Paradox Museum at American Dream Entry Ticket

  • East Rutherford, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Play tricks on your mind (and your eyes) at the Paradox Museum

2.5(2 reviews)
From
$29.86
New York Historical Society: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

New York Historical Society: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States

The best of American history and art in one spot

4.5(30 reviews)
From
$24
NYC Art Museum Bundle, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

NYC Art Museum Bundle

  • New York, United States

Don't miss out on discounted entry to MoMA, The Whitney, and the Guggenheim

4.8(21 reviews)

From$127

$110.5
NYC: Museum of Sex, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

NYC: Museum of Sex

  • New York, United States

Discover the world of human sexuality as you've never seen it before

3.8(20 reviews)
From
$33
RockMoMA, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

RockMoMA

  • New York, United States

Provided by Top of the Rock and The Museum of Modern Art

4.6(190 reviews)

From$83.35

$73.35
Society of Illustrators: Entry Ticket, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Society of Illustrators: Entry Ticket

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

Take a self-guided look around the Society of Illustrators museum

5(1 review)
From
$15
THC NYC, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

THC NYC

  • New York, United States
  • 1 hour 30 mins

The first-ever immersive destination exploring cannabis culture

2.3(3 reviews)
From
$35
Wall Street New York: Guided Tour, Ferry Ride to Ellis Island + Audio Guide, New York, United States, NYC Pass.

Wall Street New York: Guided Tour, Ferry Ride to Ellis Island + Audio Guide

  • New York, United States
  • 5 hours

Explore Lower Manhattan's most poignant spots in one tour

4.6(34 reviews)
From
$59

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Visit New York City’s significant and historic places of worship. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

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Discover NYC’s landmarks from the water with scenic sightseeing cruises. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

Sightseeing Cruises

Relax and rejuvenate with luxurious spa experiences in NYC. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

Spas

Experience exciting sports and events at NYC’s major stadiums and arenas. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

Stadiums & Arenas

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Tours & Sightseeing

Explore wildlife and marine life at NYC’s top zoos and aquariums. Best Activities to Visit New York in 2026.

Zoos & Aquariums