Museum of the City of New York Museum

Address: Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029, USA

Website: https://www.mcny.org/

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

Admission: $18 adult (typical admission)

The Museum of the City of New York is a museum in New York City dedicated to the history of the city and its people, established in 1923.

Founded in 1923 to preserve and present the city’s history, the museum has expanded its programs and collections over the 20th and 21st centuries to include exhibitions, archives, and educational outreach.

The museum is on the Upper East Side of Manhattan at Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street, on the eastern edge of Central Park.

• Location: Located on Manhattan’s Museum Mile at 1220 Fifth Avenue, directly across from the north-east corner of Central Park.
• Founding year: Established in 1923 to document and interpret the history and culture of New York City.

The Museum of the City of New York is at 1220 Fifth Avenue (at East 103rd Street) on Manhattan’s Museum Mile. From the subway take the 6 train to 103rd Street (Lexington Avenue) and walk west to Fifth Avenue (roughly a 10-15 minute walk). By car it’s on Fifth Avenue near Central Park’s northeast edge, about 3-4 km north of Midtown Manhattan; local street parking and garages are available nearby.

• Visit on a weekday morning-the Museum of the City of New York sits on Museum Mile at Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street and is much less crowded before mid-morning than the nearby Metropolitan Museum, so you can move through exhibits more easily.
• Check the museum's website for current temporary exhibitions before you go; the museum's rotating shows often require timed tickets or have limited-capacity entry, so booking in advance avoids disappointment and wasted travel time.