Top New York City Museums

Get the New York CityPASS and enjoy great discounts at some of the Big Apple’s top attractions. Your CityPASS mobile tickets are valid for 30 days from the date of first use of first use for NYC favorites like the Empire State Building, American Museum of Natural History, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Statue of Liberty, Guggenheim Museum, 9/11 Memorial and Museum and much more.

Explore the expansive American Museum of Natural History by booking full-day admission tickets. General admission tickets grant you access to about 50 exhibits, including the Rose Center for Earth and Space. You can make the most of your time in the acclaimed museum by upgrading to a Super Saver pass, which includes access to highlights such as Hayden Planetarium and 3D films.

Save time and minimize stress by buying your tickets to two of New York City’s most sought-after attractions, the Statue of Liberty and the Ellis Island National Immigration Museum in advance. As part your admission package, you’ll enjoy a ferry ride from Manhattan’s Battery Park, a self-guided audio tour, and free time to soak up the experience. Upgrade for early reserve line access, a guide, and entry to the Pedestal Museum.

Learn more about the tragedies and triumphs of 9/11, one of the darkest days in NYC history, as you explore the 9/11 Memorial with a native New Yorker guide. Visit significant sites such as the 9/11 Memorial, St. Paul's Church, and the Fireman's Memorial on a walking tour, see the recently built Oculus, and upgrade to include admission to the 9/11 Museum.

The world-famous Madame Tussauds New York has over five floors of exhibitions and more than 200 wax figures including celebrities, sporting icons, and politicians. With this admission ticket, enjoy full access and spend as long as you like admiring the waxworks, posing for photos, and enjoying interactive experiences such as the Broadway exhibit or the Marvel 4-D Cinema Experience (if option selected).

Skip the ticket lines at New York City’s Whitney Museum of American Art, and prebook your admission ticket online. Explore the massive museum at your own pace, and take in a permanent collection that includes pieces by Edward Hopper, Georgia O'Keefe, and many others. Plus, catch temporary exhibits from around the world as you visit natural light-filled galleries, and enjoy views of the city skyline from the museum's outdoor terraces.

If you want to understand the history of September 11, 2001, don't miss the 9/11 Tribute Museum, where you can hear stories from people that were actually there. With your ticket, you can visit this powerful museum—a project of the September 11th Families Association—that brings together those who want to learn about 9/11 with people who experienced it, including survivors, first responders, and volunteers.

Prebook your Museum of Sex admission ticket ahead of time in order to guarantee your visit to the much-talked-about New York City museum. A wide range of exhibits and galleries rotate throughout the year, highlighting art and artifacts addressing human sexuality, its history, and its cultural factors.

The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum is home to one of the world’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art, in a modernist building designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Pre-book tickets to the Guggenheim to get convenient, skip-the-line access to this landmark New York City art museum, and explore at your own pace during its hours of operation.

In remembrance of the events that took place in New York City on September 11, 2001, take this guided, 1.5-hour tour of the Ground Zero Museum Workshop. See and touch hundreds of images and artifacts from the 9/11 recovery and experience the heroic efforts of the New York City Fire Department. Listen to audio stories with Bose surround sound headphones and real Ground Zero sound effects.

Guided by survivors, recovery workers, family members, and first responders who lived through the event, this New York City 9/11 walking tour delivers an intimate look at 9/11 and its aftermath. Visit important sites and landmarks and learn about the day’s events including personal accounts from your guide. You'll also receive admission to the galleries of the 9/11 Tribute Museum.

Avoid the hassle of waiting to enter New York City’s Museum of Modern Art with this convenient skip-the-line ticket that grants you entrance on arrival. It’s not surprise that MoMA is an incredibly popular attraction. With artists like Andy Warhol, Vincent van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Cindy Sherman and many more, the queue can be backlogged for hours. But with your handy skip-the-line ticket, you’ll glide right past it and head straight to the good stuff. Plus, your ticket includes admission to MoMA PS1, the contemporary art center in Long Island City.

The KGB Espionage Museum is a top New York attraction. Ensure you don't miss out on visiting by pre-booking your admission ticket. Visit at a time of your choice and explore at your own pace, taking in the world's biggest collection of KGB-related items.

Budget-minded travelers can save on Manhattan’s most popular restaurants, attractions, stores, and entertainment venues by booking this “Eat and Play” deal. The discount card grants you 10 to 50 percent off at more than 100 locations so, unlike some vouchers, it doesn’t limit where you can go. Plus, the card is valid for up to four people so you can share the deals with friends and family.

Save precious time by prepurchasing reserve-line tickets for the ferry to Liberty and Ellis islands. Get familiar with boarding procedures during a 30-minute orientation tour with a guide, then enjoy priority boarding, bypassing the oft-lengthy flex ticket general line. Explore the grounds of the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Museum with the aid of an audio guide, and upgrade for access to Lady Liberty’s pedestal.

Get early morning access to the MoMA in New York City with this VIP tour. Beat the crowds at this popular attraction by arriving before the museum opens to the public for a tour narrated by a museum guide. Your ticket also grants you admission to MoMA PS1, located in Queens, to use within 14 days.

Save money with this combo admission ticket to two of New York City’s must-see attractions: One World Observatory and the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Look out over Manhattan, Brooklyn, and beyond from the 100th floor observatory. Then explore the commemorative sites of the September 11 attacks at your own pace, including the reflecting pools.

Visit the Brooklyn Museum, whose origins date back to the 1820s, with an admission ticket that provides access to the permanent collection of artwork, including Arts of Africa, Arts of the Islamic World, Decorative Arts, Contemporary Art, and American Art. You can wander at your leisure or join a tour, plus browse the gift shop for a souvenir.

One World Observatory is one of New York's most popular attractions, and the 9/11 Memorial remains a must-see sight if you want to uncover the somber history of September 11. Visit both of these top NYC attractions in just one day with this combination tour. Highlights include great inclusions—like attraction tickets, skip-the-line access, and a guide to lead the way at the 9/11 Memorial—plus spectacular skyline views, a visit to the Firefighter Memorial Wall, and stories of NYC's heroic first responders.

If you've ever fantasized about going on a secret spy mission, then look no further than this Spyscape museum experience. With your ticket, experience spy stories in an immersive environment, try an actual spy challenge, and test your own espionage skills along the way. When you're done, you get to see your own profile, to learn what kind of spy you would be.

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and interpreting the city’s past, present, and future. Housed in a newly renovated 1932 Georgian Colonial-Revival building, the Museum is located at the top of Museum Mile on Fifth Avenue and 103rd Street, across the street from Central Park’s Conservatory Gardens, and at the southern end of the neighborhood of East Harlem.

Experience three classic Big Apple attractions—the Empire State Building’s 86th-floor observatory, the 9/11 Memorial & Museum, and a sightseeing cruise around New York Harbor—with this great-value combo package. Get unlimited access to the sightseeing cruise for the day, hopping on or off at your choice of two Manhattan locations, and visit the Empire State Building and 9/11 Memorial & Museum at times of your choosing.

Skip the long lines at one of New York City's best-known landmarks—the 9/11 Memorial Museum. The attraction draws large crowds of visitors daily, so you can save time by pre-booking admission and securing skip-the-line-entry. To complete your New York City experience, this package includes Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island ferry tickets.

Avoid a long wait in the ticket line by prepurchasing ferry tickets for Liberty and Ellis islands. Get tips and background information from a guide during a 30-minute orientation, then explore the two sights at your own pace with the aid of an audio guide. Upgrade to get fast-track reserve-line tickets and access to the Statue of Liberty’s pedestal, which houses a museum.