Museum of the City of New York: Past, Present and Future of the Big Apple

About this activity

Audio tour and entrance ticket
Audio tour in English
Route length: 1 mile
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Duration 1h 30m
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  • We will send the tour within 48 hours or refund your money
  • Feel the spirit of the "oldschool" New York through photographs, video and interactive installations
  • Learn the most important milestones in the history of New York and get your vision of its future
  • See the recreated rooms of John D. Rockefeller house and the Brodway theater collection
  • Tune into the beat of New Yorkers and their problems through the history of social protests
This in-app audio tour will guide you through the museum dedicated to the largest America's city. This art and history museum housed in a Colonial American mansion and located along Museum Mile, brings an insight to the special character of America's largest metropolis and the life of its people.   The tour starts in the museum's Rotunda where you can take a picture of the famous Starlight Hanging Grid. Then, head to the “New York at Its Core” galleries where you can learn the history and the future of New York City through the items, images, video, documents, and immersive experiences. Hear the voices of New York's social activist movements in the Activist New York hall and get inspired by the Raise Your Voice art installation devoted to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community. Watch Timescapes documentary spanning 400 years of the city's history. Feel the spirit of New York through the works of such renown figures as Stanley Kubrick and Arthur Rothstein. See the garments by such designers as Christian Dior and Cristobal Balenciaga that were worn by the most notable New York women in mid 20th century.   Choose to visit special exhibitions, cafe and gift shop on the second and the third floors of the museum. Explore the vast museum collection at your pace and with your own audio guide.

What's included

  • Entry ticket to Museum of the City of New York
  • Self-guided audio tour for your smartphone on the WeGoTrip app
  • Headphones – bring your own
  • Earphones and smartphone are not included – bring your own
  • In-person tour guide
    • The general admission ticket includes admission to all exhibitions and the Timescapes documentary
    • Museum Hours: Sunday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Tuesday- Closed, Wednesday -
    • The tour is available only on the WeGoTrip app. This is a different app from the source or app you booked the tour if it's not WeGoTrip site or app
    • To ensure the quality of the download, please remember to do so before your visit
    • Please note that there is no staff at the meeting point or staff on site for this tour. You can start the tour at any time from the meeting point
    • An Android version 7.1+ or an iOS smartphone version 12+ is required for the audio guide. You will need around 100 MB of free space for the download
    • Single strollers permitted at the discretion of gallery guards
    • All bags are subject to inspection
    • Swap your smartphone voucher for a paper ticket upon arrival.

Places you will visit

Museum of the City of New York
5th Avenue, 1220, Manhattan

Attractions on the route

Download the app and the digital audio tour on your smartphone before the visit. You will find recommendations on how to get to the staring point in the first step of the tour. If you have any questions or need any assistance, please email us at support@wegotrip.com.
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