Children's Museum of Manhattan Museum

Address: 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024, United States

Website: https://www.cmom.org

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-5:00pm, closed Mondays

Admission: Adult $15, Child (1-12) $13; members free

The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is an interactive museum on Manhattan’s Upper West Side offering hands-on exhibits, arts and science activities, and educational programs for children and families. The museum focuses on early childhood learning and family-centered programming.

Permanent and rotating galleries cover art, literacy, science and social studies through play-based exhibits and workshops, and the museum regularly hosts school group visits and community programs. Exhibits are scaled for young children and aim to support caregivers and educators with accessible learning experiences.

The institution was established by local educators and community groups to serve New York City families and has operated multiple spaces on the Upper West Side as its program offerings expanded.

It sits on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near Central Park and is within walking distance of other cultural institutions such as the American Museum of Natural History.

• Target age range: Programs and exhibits are designed for children from infancy through about age 12, with many exhibits suitable for preschool groups

From the A/B/C/1/2/3/4/5 lines, take the 1 train to 86th Street and walk south on Broadway to West 83rd Street (about 8-10 minutes), or take the B or C to 81st Street-Museum of Natural History and walk two avenues west. Street parking is limited; several paid garages are on Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues.

• Arrive right at opening (10:00am) to avoid crowds and get into popular hands-on exhibits before school groups arrive.
• Use the 83rd Street entrance; it's closest to the elevators and the coat-check area.
• Check the museum calendar - rotating exhibits and family programs often require timed tickets.
• Bring socks for children: some galleries require them for the play surfaces.