New York City is one of the greatest cities in the world. it can be considered as the capital of modern civilization and culture, and people all over the globe come here to make their dreams come true and to live there. This is also the reason why millions of tourists are attracted to this glorious city to see why it is so special, and the best thing to see why are some of its best museums that have some of the most famous exhibits in the world.
1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art
This is one of the most famous museums not only in New York City and the USA but also in the world. It is one of the oldest museums in the USA since it was founded in 1880. One of the best things about it is the fact that it is located in Central Park, one of the greatest places for relaxation in NYC. There are numerous exhibits there and there are various.
First of all, there are exhibits about prehistory and antiquity and there are also about contemporary times and arts. It should be added that the museum cover 5,000 years of history. The number of artifacts and objects there is unparalleled since there are over 2 million of them in different exhibitions. It should be also noted that there are various rooms in the museum that are dedicated to a different period of history and there is even the entire Ancient Egyptian temple reconstructed there.
2. Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
The building where the museum is located has been finished in 1959. From this point onwards, millions of tourists have poured into this museum to see its magnificent exhibitions of art. It should be also noted that there are paintings and exhibitions to various artistic directions that happened throughout human history.
3. American Museum of Natural History
One of the first museums of this kind in the USA, it has become one of the greatest museums of natural history in the world. It should be mentioned that it began to work in 1968 and it grew bigger and bigger as the years were passing by. It should be mentioned that the museum follows the story of humanity and our planet from the creation of the world to modern times. Some of the things that it is famous for is the sculpture of the long blue whale that is 94 feet long. And this is not all, there are various exhibits to various natural processes and they are all worth visiting and seeing.
4. Brooklyn Museum
We should mention that it is classified as one of the three largest museums in NYC and it should be also mentioned that it started working in 1897 when some exhibits from the Metropolitan Museum were transferred there. Some of the most famous exhibits there are the ones dedicated to Ancient Egypt and African Art. Apart from these, there are the works of contemporary artists exhibited there, as well.
5. Museum of Modern Art
If you are a lover of modern art only, then this is one of the best places in the world for you. It should be mentioned that the museum commenced working in 1929 and it is dedicated to contemporary artists and their works, so exclusively the works from the 20th and 21st century can be seen in the exhibitions. Nowadays, it also hosts exhibits of the most famous contemporary artists in the world.
6. New Museum of Contemporary Art
This museum was actually created in the New School in 1977 and since then it has become one of the best places in the world for the display of exhibits of various contemporary artists from all over the world.
7. Whitney Museum of American Art
It should be mentioned that this museum moved to a brand new facility in 2015. The new building is very modern and it was designed by Renzo Piano, which is one of the most famous designers in the 21st century. The entire museum has 63,000 square feet and is thus one of the biggest of its kind. There are also places for exhibitions of paintings and sculptures there.
