Tag
museum
5 places in Washington Heights filed under museum.
Edgar Alfonseca (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) Hispanic Society Museum & Library
One of the city's under-visited great collections, free with a ticket; only open four days a week.
Museum Thu–Sun 12–5pm; library Thu–Sat 12–3:30pm (researchers by appointment)
W 155th St at Broadway (Audubon Terrace)
ajay_suresh (opens in a new tab)CC BY 2.0 (opens in a new tab) Malcolm X & Dr. Betty Shabazz Memorial and Educational Center
A serious, moving history site; go with time to read, and buy tickets ahead because advance purchase is required.
Tue–Fri 10am–6pm (advance purchase required)
Broadway & W 165th StAudubon / W 165th St
Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) LandmarkJumel Terrace & Edgecombe Ave
Morris-Jumel Mansion
Worth seeing for the history and the hilltop; the house is closed for roof replacement as of Oct 28, 2026, but the park and Saturday walks go on.
Mansion closed (roof work); Roger Morris Park daily 10am–5pm
Jumel Terrace between W 160th & W 162nd StsJumel Terrace & Edgecombe Ave
Beyond My Ken (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) Mother Cabrini Shrine
A peaceful, free place to learn about Mother Cabrini; confirm Mass times and holiday hours with the shrine.
Tue–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat–Sun 9am–5pm; closed Mon & major holidays
Fort Washington Ave at W 190th StHudson Heights
GK tramrunner RU (opens in a new tab)CC BY-SA 4.0 (opens in a new tab) The Met Cloisters
A destination museum in a park setting, best for people who like medieval art and architecture, and worth planning around its Wednesday closure.
Sun–Tue and Thu–Sat 10am–5pm; closed Wed
Fort Tryon Park, near Margaret Corbin CircleHudson Heights