Best Museums in Edison

"MidtownExhibition:Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver’s Cinematic IllusionAfter three years of renovations, the new Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) debuted in October of 2019 with plenty of extra square footage to glimpse classics like Monet’s Water Lilies, Andy Warhol’s Campbell’s Soup Cans, and Cindy Sherman’s self-portraits. Through April, visitors can also check out Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver’s Cinematic Illusion, a moving-image installation merging film, lights, and sound in a 360-degree experience. Created by Japanese artist Shuzo Azuchi Gulliver and originally premiering in 1969 in a Tokyo nightclub, Cinematic Illusion projects almost 1,500 images for a unique cinematic adventure of its own.How to visit: Purchase tickets for timed entry via website."

"If the Metropolitan Museum of Art had only wet your appetite for more modern art styles, you should be right at home in this one. You’ll find all the big names from Impressionists, abstract artists, and political artists. The Museum of Modern Art showcases various artists throughout the year, so plan ahead if you want to catch your faves."

"The Museum of Modern Art, or MOMA as it's usually called, contains one of the world's largest and best collections of modern art. The museum features architecture, drawings, paintings, photography, and prints. Notable works by Picasso, Dali, Magritte, Wyeth, Warhol, Van Gogh, Toulouse-Lautrec, and Monet are on display."

"The Tenement Museum on the Lower East Side explores the story of immigration in the USA|© Paule Saviano / Alamy Stock Photo. The tenement at 97 Orchard Street on the Lower East Side was built in 1863; the one at 103 was built in 1888. It’s thought that some 15,000 working-class immigrants from 20 nations occupied these five-story buildings through 1935 (after which number 97 was shuttered for over 50 years)."

"A post shared by The Tenement Museum (@thetenementmuseum) on Oct 5, 2020 at 12:14pm PDT. The Lower East Side Tenement Museum National Historic Site is a landmark and testament to New York’s long history of immigration. Located at 97 Orchard Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, this tenement building was built in 1863 and was home to some 7,000 immigrants over the course of 72 years."

"Nowhere are the living conditions of the New York migrants of the 19th century more tangible than in the Tenement Museum."

"This spectacular art collection sits in a mansion built by steel magnate Henry Clay Frick, one of the many such residences lining the section of Fifth Ave that was once called 'Millionaires’ Row.' The museum has over a dozen splendid rooms displaying masterpieces by Titian, Vermeer, Gilbert Stuart, El Greco, Joshua Reynolds, Van Dyck and Rembrandt. Sculpture, ceramics, antique furniture and clocks are also on display. Fans of classical music will enjoy the frequent piano and violin concerts on Sunday evenings."

"It’s worth visiting for the chance to escape the Manhattan madness. A short stroll through the courtyard will have anyone believing they’ve been magically transported to a quaint French village. Also Read: 12 Best Theatres in New York for the Best Movie Experience"

"The phrase "jewel box" may be overused when referring to exquisite galleries and museums, but there's no better way to describe the Frick Collection, at 70th Street and Fifth Avenue. The early-20th-century neoclassical mansion facing Central Park,..."

"There you can find a collection of 30,000 objects like musical instruments, funny toys, dolls, fossils, masks and other fun things. Here kids can pretend to work at Mexican bakery or to make some Turkish candy in International Grocery. It’s a great place for toddlers, preschoolers, older children and even adults."

"The first children's museum in the United States, this marvelous, multiculturally oriented, hands-on museum is a favorite for school groups. Many programs cater to tots and younger children. Whatever the exhibit here, it's bound to be creative, exuberant and global in scope."

"If you are looking for things to do in Brooklyn with kids, the only question at BCM is where to begin?. The kids will show you. Follow them through the Rainbow Tunnel to begin a BIG day of adventure and fun!"

"Hands-on exhibits bring science, technology, engineering, and math to life at the New York Hall of Science, another holdover from the 1964 World’s Fair. Don’t miss the Science Playground, the preschool area for little ones, and the Sports Challenge exhibit that shows how physics and mathematics are involved in everyday sports like basketball. If it’s hot out, hit the outdoor playground that’s full of water features and science-oriented, wet fun."

"Corona, QueensOne thing Manhattan lacks is a bona fide science museum, but if you’re on the hunt for tech, engineering and math activities, make the trip to the 111th Street 7 Train stop for the NYSCI. It has been educating and entertaining visitors since the World’s Fair in 1964, and now houses more than 450 exhibits.Adults $20, children $15"

"Just down from the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side is a an area that has witnessed a lot of recent change, even by New York’s dizzying standards. In the 17th century this was New York’s original port, where the city’s early economy first flourished and where the city’s clippers docked in the 19th century. The Seaport is a designated historic district, home to some of downtown Manhattan’s oldest buildings in a little cobblestone grid made up of Fulton Street, Front Street and Water Street."

"For fans of sailing ships and shipping, this museum is a must: The South Street Seaport Museum is located in a historical quarter of 12 blocks, the original port of New York City. With an area of 2,800 m2, it houses a working 19th century printing press, an archaeology museum, a library, a craftsmen’s center, the Marine Life Conservation Lab and the largest fleet of privately owned historic ships in the United States."

"South Street SeaportThis waterside museum tells the story of New York’s rapid growth from trading outpost to world-leading industrial port. Housed in Federal-era warehouses on Schermerhorn Row, it’s worth visiting also for the period schooners docked outside.$5"

"I know we mention this one a lot in the guides on this site, but we are firm believers in the Brooklyn Art Library!. The library is free for you to walk around and view over 45,000 collections of sketchbooks from over 130 countries that they have on display as a part of their Sketchbook Project. If you want to participate, the Brooklyn Art Library is funded by those who purchase a sketchbook but you can just walk around and view the amazing work done by others at their location in Williamsburg."

"Another off the radar of usual things to do in Brooklyn is the Brooklyn Art Library, a home to what might be the world’s largest collection of sketchbooks and doodles. With over 45,000 sketchbooks full of memoirs, doodles, sketches, and whatever creative things or ideas you may fill a sketchbook with. As the world is shifting towards everything digital, the Brooklyn Art Library wants to help celebrate creating in physical form whether your fancy yourself an artist or not."

"Another interesting off the radar museum in Brooklyn is located in the Williamsburg neighborhood. The Brooklyn Art Library is famous for its large collection of sketchbooks from over 130 countries. With over 45,000 collections of sketchbooks and doodles, it is considered to be the world’s largest sketchbook collection."

"The center is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of Scandinavian culture in the United States. The museum displays art from the different corners of Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Iceland. There’s artwork, music, theatre, and film so no matter your preferred medium, you’ll find something to your liking."

"Lower East SideExhibition: Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in AmericaAs we continue with important conversations about the racism and injustices faced daily by Black Americans in this country, an exhibit at the New Museum brings further perspective to this shameful American problem. Opened recently, Grief and Grievance: Art and Mourning in America, is centered around the idea that the racist violence regularly directed towards Black communities has made the concept of mourning a pervasive element in the lives of Black Americans everywhere. Featured in all three main exhibition floors of the museum, in addition to the lobby and public spaces, this intergenerational showing curated by Okwui Enwezor before his death in March of last year, includes the works of 37 artists across various mediums.How to visit: Purchase tickets for timed entry via website."

"The New Museum of Contemporary Art is a sight to behold: a seven-story stack of ethereal, off-kilter white boxes (designed by Tokyo-based architects Kazuyo Sejima and Ryue Nishizawa of SANAA and New York firm Gensler) rearing above its medium-rise neighborhood. It was a long-awaited breath of fresh air along what was a completely gritty Bowery strip when it arrived back in 2007 – since the museum's opening, many glossy new constructions have joined it, quickly transforming this once down-and-out avenue."

"In the art world some people like to be the first in the know if an up and coming artist is about to enter the mainstream. Those people probably frequent the New Museum on the Lower East Side. The contemporary artwork on display here will have a lot of people enthralled, whilst leaving others scratching their heads."

"In 2009, Lucien Zayan established the Invisible Dog Art Center, a museum and fun independent art gallery in Brooklyn located in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn. The museum was named The Invisible Dog Center because the building was formerly an invisible dog company that produced the famous ‘invisible dog gag’ that was popularly sold at Disney theme parks outside of the Haunted Mansion ride. If you’re unfamiliar, the invisible dog leashes look like you’re walking an invisible dog when you hold the leash."

"Allow yourself to be whisked away to the Mediterranean with the outdoor dining setup at this beloved Greek restaurant on Astoria's main drag. A vine-draped enclosure lit with twinkling lights and adorned with space heaters over every table is a welcoming sight. The classic Greek cuisine is sure to please palates both old and young."

"A post shared by EK Family (@caliaek) on Nov 23, 2017 at 9:12am PST. A toning massage, a relaxing one, or maybe your body just needs reflexology treatments. You can find all the possible treatments here at Caudalie Vinotherapie Spa, it’s a big name in the spa industry and they have branches in multiple locations."

"No list of NYC bathhouses would be complete without this East Village institution. It has a storied past that dates back to 1892 and includes celebrity devotees (Frank Sinatra was known to unwind there) and is riddled with family conflicts (the brothers who co-own the space split the days they operate it; prices and discounts vary depending on whose day you patronize). Don’t worry, though: We promise the drama won’t detract from your bliss."

"Possibly the city’s oldest bathhouse, now 126 years old, it’s a beloved haunt for lifelong New Yorkers, Harvey Fierstein and Angelica Page among them. Most sauna regulars are amused by the feud between owners Boris Tuberman and David Shapiro. Sworn enemies since at least the early ’90s, they’ve managed to go on together by dividing their shifts: The online calendar marks black days for Boris, red for David."

"Arguably one of the city's most popular bathhouses, this East Village spot offers everything from Russian saunas, Turkish steam rooms, a frigid dipping pool, and a Swedish shower. Co-ed baths are offered on specific times each day, and single-day admission is just $35. Want to add a massage?"

"The Donut Pub is an absolutely adorable, retro-diner style donut shop with locations in the West Village (open 24 hours!) and Astor Place. I visited the Astor Place shop and there were so many delicious donuts on display that it was almost impossible to choose which ones I wanted. I finally decided on the Red Velvet and the Brooklyn Kreme and both were delicious."

"We are starting with a bang because this is my FAVORITE doughnut shop in the city. Once I discovered Donut Pub, I knew I would forever compare every other doughnut to these soft and delicious pastries. The Donut Pub has two locations that serve old-school style doughnuts 24-hours a day."

"Donuts draw crowds 24/7 to this modest spot also selling pastries, sandwiches & coffee since 1964. 203 W 14th St, New York, NY 10011"

"Not only are the donuts amazing, but the owner, “The Donutologist” has the personality to match. You can tell this man has a passion for wha..."