Free Attractions
Always Free
The Forbes Galleries - 62 Fifth Avenue (at 12th St), 212-206-5548
http://www.forbesgalleries.comLocated in the lobby of Forbes Magazine headquarters, the Forbes Galleries host a treasure trove of collectibles such as toy soldiers, toy boats, Monopoly games, and trophies. The galleries are open free to the public 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays through Saturdays. Thursdays are reserved for group tours and advance reservations are required.
Museum of Fashion
Always free
The Museum is aggressively building its permanent collection, focusing on "directional" fashion, i.e., the kind of fashion that makes fashion history. The permanent collection of The Museum at FIT currently includes more than 50,000 garments and accessories, dating from the eighteenth century to the present, with particular strength in modern and contemporary women’s fashion.
Location: Seventh Avenue at 27 Street. New York City 10001-5992.
Hours: Tues - Fri 12pm - 8pm, Saturday 10am – 5pm. Closed Sundays, Mondays, and legal holidays.
Phone: 212-217-5970 Website: http://www.fitnyc.edu/aspx/Content.aspx?menu=FutureGlobal:Museum
National Museum of Historic Indians - The George Gustav Heye Center
Price.: Free
The Resource Centers provides reference desks, study areas, videos, hands-on collection boxes, and Interactive Learning Centers that visitors can use to experience virtual tours of museum exhibitions; create and email virtual postcards featuring objects from the museum’s collections; access bibliographies on a variety of topics relating to Native peoples; learn about the museum’s exhibitions, history, and architecture; research using the American Indian Higher Education Consortium Virtual Library and Ethnic News Watch search engines; listen to indigenous music; and enjoy educational activities for all ages. Work study areas with book collections providing information on subjects such as genealogy, history, culture, art, and tribal enterprises, are available for visitors who seek in-depth research.
Contact Information
Location: One Bowling Green New York, NY 10004
Museum Hours Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Daily; and on Thursday's 10 am – 8pm.
Phone: 212-514-3700 Website: http://www.nmai.si.edu/
Sony Wonder Lab
Sony Wonder Technology Lab is a FREE technology and entertainment museum
for all ages.
State-of the art facility that brings technology and creativity together to make learning experiential, entertaining and fun. Located in mid-town Manhattan, SWTL inspires creativity in a high-quality, engaging, and family friendly learning environment.
Reservations:
Price: Free, Reservations are Strong Recommended. There are limited same day tickets available.
Due to the popularity of Sony Wonder Technology Lab, reservations are highly recommended for all visitors. Reservations guarantee admission and can only be booked a minimum of seven days and up to three months prior to your desired visitation day. We do not accept same day reservations. Tickets are valid for the date and time indicated. Reservations can be booked by speaking with a Visitor Services Representative on our
General Information Line: (212) 833-8100
Reservation Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. EST
Sony Plaza Public Arcade at 56th Street and Madison Avenue
Tuesday - Saturday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Sundays, Mondays and major holidays
Public transportation
Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M57
Subway: 4, 5, 6, N and R to 59th St. / E, V, to 5th Ave. / F to 57th St.
Phone :212-833-5414 or 212 -833-8100
http://www.sonywondertechlab.com/main.html
Metropolitian Museum of Art
Price: Recommended Price is $20, however, it is only a recommendation.
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