A one-stop introduction to how the city came to be: the ground-floor 'New York at Its Core' takes you through 400 years, and the Future City Lab lets you redesign it. Don't miss the 1920s Stettheimer Dollhouse, whose artist friends painted miniature masterpieces for its walls, including a tiny Duchamp 'Nude Descending a Staircase'.
- Address
- 1220 Fifth Ave (at E 103rd St), New York, NY 10029
- Hours
- Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00 (Wed until 21:00); Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 2 h
- Price
- Adults $23, seniors $18, students $14; NYC residents pay what you can; free for everyone on Wednesdays (mcny.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Wednesdays are free for everyone, but free tickets are only at the ticket counter.
- Your admission sticker gets you into El Museo del Barrio next door for free.
- Café by Amy's Bread inside.