NYC’s best under-the-radar museums, mapped
Shutterstock
Make a date to visit these unheralded cultural institutions, covering everything from subway history to the life of a jazz legend
New York City is home to a lot of museums: There’s Fifth Avenue’s Museum Mile, of course, but big-name institutions like the Museum of Modern Art, the American Museum of Natural History, and the Whitney draw in thousands of visitors every year.
But if you’ve already visited those places dozens of times, why not visit one of the city’s many lesser-known—but no less impressive—museums? Covering topics like subway history, Himalayan art and design, and the life of jazz legend Louis Armstrong, these cultural institutions are as diverse as they are fascinating.
Looking for more great museums in New York City? Check out 14 institutions located in beautiful buildings, or 15 museums with stellar gift shops.
Love where you live
