Manhattan Museums for a Weekend of Art and History

4.8 (118)

Wed – Sun, 12:00 – 17:00

155 Avenue C

Photography, video, and artifacts trace Lower East Side activism inside a historic East Village squat. Volunteers also lead walking tours through the neighborhood.

4.8 (56)

Tue – Sat, 11:00 – 18:00

89 Fifth Ave, Suite 701

Contemporary exhibitions share a seventh floor space on Fifth Avenue with a tea house serving Japanese teas. Plan a Saturday visit. The gallery is closed on Sundays.

4.7 (3,475)

Mon – Sun, 10:00 – 21:00

61 Chelsea Piers

Immersive projections, custom scents, and realistic soundscapes fill this digital art museum at Chelsea Piers. Interact with the Tornado installation or sit and watch the screens.

4.4 (1,040)

Wed – Sat, 11:00 – 18:00; Sun, 11:00 – 16:00

215 Centre Street

Exhibitions on Centre Street trace Chinese American migration, adaptation, and identity. Community narratives explore early immigrant hardships alongside lasting contributions to American culture.