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Jewish Museum

Containing artifacts spanning 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture, with a collection of 26,000 objects – paintings, sculpture, works on paper, photographs, archaeological artifacts, ceremonial objects and broadcast media. The museum also hosts the annual SummerNights concert series and the annual New York Jewish Film Festival.

Address: 1109 5th Avenue
Getting there: at 92nd Street; Subway: to 96th Street; Bus: M1, M2, M3, and M4 to Madison Avenue & East 91st Street (northbound) or 5th Avenue & East 92nd Street (southbound) or M96 and M106 to East 96th Street & 5th Avenue
Hours: Sat-Tue 11AM-6PM; Thu 11AM-8PM; Fri 11AM-4PM; closed Wednesday. Open until 5:45 on Fridays until November 1
Price: $15/adult, $12/senior, $7.50/students, free for children 18 and under. Free admission for all on Saturdays and pay what you wish Thursday 5-8PM
Website: thejewishmuseum.org (opens in a new tab)

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