We're all guilty of going to our favorite travel destinations, then falling into the habit of visiting the same list of tourist attractions every time. This is especially true for the Big Apple, where there is so much to do and see that it can be overwhelming to venture off the beaten path. Well, I'm here to give you a new itinerary for your next trip to the city.
A Smithsonian Affiliate, the National Jazz Museum in Harlem is the home to events and exhibits showcasing the history of jazz music. The museum also produces over 80 events a year focused on cultivating interest and love in the uniquely American art of jazz music.
This unique museum, housed at the Fashion Institute of Technology, is home to garments that date back all the way to the 18th century. Exhibits are focused on how culture and fashion intertwine through the museum's over 50,000 garments in their collection.
Not to be confused with the Rosé Museum (the wine), the Rose Museum at Carnegie Hall is a mecca for those interested in the rich history of the venue. There, guests can peruse the museum's large collection of concert programs, photographs, videos, signed posters, and more.
This museum is a bit different from the other ones on this list. For one, you can only visit by appointment. The Living Museum is on the campus of Creedmoor Psychiatric Center in Queens, and showcases art and sculpture created by patients living with mental illness. While it is a museum, the work displayed is the result of art therapy programs created to help people with mental illnesses.
The New York Public Library has a vast collection of work from all sorts of people and places, and this satellite location is dedicated to housing and displaying those related to the Performing Arts. With archives on theatre, dance, and music, a theatre on film and tape archive to explore, and the Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of recorded sound, there are endless possibilities to what can be discovered here.