Museum of the American Gangster Museum

Website: https://www.museumoftheamericangangster.org

The Museum of the American Gangster is a small museum in New York City focused on the history of organized crime and Prohibition-era gangster activity in the United States. It occupies a ground-floor and basement space in Manhattan’s East Village.

Exhibits concentrate on the Prohibition period and mid-20th-century organized crime, showing photographs, documents, and objects related to notable figures and events. The museum emphasizes the urban and social context of criminal enterprises rather than broad national overviews.

The museum was established in the 21st century to document and interpret the history of American organized crime, using the building’s speakeasy past as part of its narrative. Over time it has hosted themed exhibits and talks related to criminal justice history.

Situated in the East Village neighborhood of Manhattan, the museum is within walking distance of several subway lines and is part of a dense urban entertainment district in lower Manhattan.

• Setting: Located in Manhattan’s East Village inside a former Prohibition-era speakeasy space, focusing on organized-crime history in the United States.

Located in Manhattan; nearest subway lines and exact address are listed on the museum website. The museum is walkable from several downtown neighborhoods and accessible by multiple subway routes; check the site for current hours and ticketing.

• Buy tickets in advance for weekend visits-this small museum fills quickly.
• Read the label text carefully; much of the exhibition is built from primary documents and contemporary press clippings.