Spring 2020 NYC Official Visitor Guide

156 NYC & Company | Official Visitor Guide Museums & Galleries The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology fitnyc.edu/museum The Museum at FIT is known for its innovative and award-winning exhi- bitions of fashion. Closed Sun., Mon., holidays. No admission. 212 217 4558 Seventh Ave. at 27th St., NYC 10001  See Ad Index on pg. 236. Museum of American Finance moaf.org Closed pending relocation. Nation’s only independent museum celebrating the spirit of entrepre- neurship and the free market which made New York City the financial capital of the world. Admission. Closed Sun., Mon. 212 908 4110  Museum of Illusions newyork.museumofillusions.us Enter the fascinating world of illu- sions, where nothing is what it seems. Offers an intriguing visual, sensory and educational experience, includ- ing some new, unexplored illusions. Gift shop. Admission. 212 645 3230 77 Eighth Ave. (14th St.), NYC 10014  Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space morusnyc.org  Illustrates community activism in New York, from b ike advocacy campaigns, to riots, protests and community gardens, up to present day movements like OccupyWall Street. Neighborhood tours. Suggested admission. Closed Mon., Wed. 973 818 8495 | 155 Avenue C (9th–10th Sts.), NYC 10009 Museum of Sex museumofsex.com North America’s first museum fea- turing exhibitions on the historical and cultural significance of sex. Unique gift shop and Play cafe/ lounge/bar. Open 7 days. 212 689 6337 233 Fifth Ave. (27th St.), NYC 10016  Museum of the City of New York mcny.org  Presents the City’s past, present and future in changing exhi- bitions, educational programs and a 20-minute film. Gift shop, café. 212 534 1672 | 1220 Fifth Ave. (103rd St.), NYC 10029  The National Jazz Museum in Harlem jazzmuseuminharlem.org  Presents the joy of jazz in a dynamic space fea- turing exhibits, a library, video/audio kiosks, plus evening and weekend events geared for curious listeners. Closed Tues., Wed. 212 348 8300 | 58W. 129th St. (Fifth–Lenox Aves.), NYC 10027  National Lighthouse Museum lighthousemuseum.org  Preserves and educates about the maritime history of lighthouses and their role in ensuring safe passage of ships, cargo, and seamen for thousands of years. Tours. ClosedMon. 718 390 0040, fax 718 390 0041 | 200 The Promenade at Lighthouse Point (Bay St. at Richmond Terr.), Staten Island 10301  National Track & Field Hall of Fame ny.milesplit.us/pages/hall-of-fame Interactive museum details athletic achievements including Olympics and NYCMarathon. Forty-foot-long etched glass Wall of Fame bears the names of all inductees. Admission. Nov.–Apr.: closedMon.; Apr.–Nov.: closed Sat.–Mon. 212 923 1803 | Armory Track & Field Foundation, 216 Fort Washington Ave. (168 St.), Washington Heights, NYC 10032 New York City Fire Museum nycfire museum.org  A 1904 Beaux-Arts firehouse houses one of the nation’s most important collections of fire- related art and artifacts, including a 9/11 exhibit and memorial. Admission. 212 691 1303 x11 | 278 Spring St. (Varick–Hudson Sts.), NYC 10013  New York City Police Museum nycpm .org Closed pending relocation. An insider’s look at the world’s most famous police force. Their landmark building, which housed the NYPD’s 1st Precinct, is closed for renovations. 212 480 3100  New-York Historical Society nyhistory.org  Brimming with heroes and legends: four centuries of history, artifacts and art tell the story of America through the eyes of New York City. Guided tours. Gift shop. Exhibit/event calendar online. ClosedMon. 212 873 3400 | 170 Central Park W. (76th–77th Sts.), NYC 10024 