Tenders links to museums located in Manhattan in New York, New York that have cultural exhibits, educational programs, historical artefacts and other materials to educated and enlighten the public.
Regular Websites
American Museum of Natural History
Describes a museum that has exhibits and artifacts describing the natural world. Links to the museum shop, hours of operation, and information on the institution’s IMAX screenings are also displayed. - American Museum of Natural History
http://www.amnh.org/exhibitions/bodyart/
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Museum has permanent and temporary exhibitions focused in three areas: early childhood education, creativity, and healthy lifestyles. Located in New York, NY (USA, it's site has directions, hours, fees, and special events available online. - Children's Museum of Manhattan
http://www.cmom.org/
Homepage of the NY based museum, focusing on photography, video and other visual arts. Learn about upcoming exhibitions, programs, and events. Browse their collections and find contact and support info. - Jewish Museum
http://www.jewishmuseum.org/
Official web site of the New York City art gallery. Details about their collections and exhibitions are presented online, as well as information on visiting the gallery, media information, and other features. Prints and other items may be purchased online. - Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/
Illuminates the history of Jews in American and other aspects of Jewish-American history. Other parts of the site provide information on upcoming lectures and events, podcasts and the museum director’s blog. - Museum of Jewish Heritage
http://www.mjhnyc.org/
Representing a New York City museum, its site includes a calendar of events, a schedule of exhibitions, educational material, research resources, publications and more. - Museum of Modern Art
http://www.moma.org/
Museum of the City of New York
Exhibits photographs, artefacts and other materials documenting New York City’s development. Also find links to the museum shop, education programs and a way to sign up for the mailing list. - Museum of the City of New York
http://www.mcny.org/
National Museum of the American Indian
Shares educational programs, art work, textiles and other materials regarding the America’s aboriginal and native peoples. Access a calendar of events, find out about the research collection and find directions elsewhere on the site. - National Museum of the American Indian
http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Displays information regarding the museum’s collections and visiting exhibitions. Read a history of the institution, find out how to rent space for events and view the museum’s calendar. - New Museum
http://www.newmuseum.org
Features a museum with a September 11 memorial, fire safety education and a gift shop. Information on how to rent the museum for parties, a history of the city’s fire service and gift shop are also provided. - New York City Fire Museum
http://www.nycfiremuseum.org/
Offers an overview of a museum that has education programs and a variety of temporary exhibits documenting the history of the city’s police force. Find out about the institution’s membership program, sign up for the mailing list and view its calendar of events. - New York City Police Museum
http://www.nycpolicemuseum.org/
The Skyscraper Museum is a website that celebrates the skyscraper history of New York City. The website has slideshows that shows some of the city's largest buildings. You can also find information to plan a school visit to the museum. You can find information on the museum's exhibitions here. - Skyscraper Museum
http://www.skyscraper.org
Shows a museum dedicated to preserving and promoting the maritime heritage of New York City. Find out about the institution’s collection of ships, current and past exhibitions and programs for schoolchildren. - South Street Seaport Museum
http://www.seany.org/
Presents a museum that documents the history of the city’s apartment buildings. Includes links to the museum’s shop, a schedule of upcoming talks and photos of the museum’s exhibits. - Tenement Museum
http://www.tenement.org/
Whitney Museum of American Art
A New York City art museum is represented by this site, which includes details about upcoming talks to be held at the museum, an explanation of the museum's art collection, including some images that can be viewed directly from the website. - Whitney Museum of American Art
http://www.whitney.org/