MuseumList

Best Museums in Bronx

All 13 museums I've visited in Bronx, ranked best first on my 0–3 scale (how I rate). 6 are free. Part of every museum in NYC, ranked.

  1. 1.2

    Maritime Industry Museum

    Worth a stop · Throgs Neck, Bronx · Free · Access: Hard
    “Fun museum, off the beaten path”
  2. 2.2

    New York Botanical Garden

    Worth a stop · Fordham, Bronx · $35 · Access: Easy · I’d revisit
    “Biggest and best garden in the City”
  3. 3.2

    Wave Hill Public Garden & Cultural Center

    Worth a stop · Riverdale, Bronx · $10 · Access: Moderate
    “Beautiful botanic gardens with a great view of the Palisades. Gallery is small and forgettable. Would visit again for the grounds.”
  4. 4.1

    Bartow-Pell Mansion Museum

    Interesting · Baychester, Bronx · $15 · Access: Hard
    “Old mansion near Pelham, in terrible shape. Claim to fame: La Guardia stayed there while Moses built Orchard Beach. Grounds are nice. My take: tear down the house, focus on the grounds.”
  5. 5.1

    Bronx Museum of Arts

    Interesting · Concourse Village, Bronx · Free · Access: Moderate
    “Tiny space, contemporary art I didn't care for. Renovating their main building through 2025; should quadruple in size and finally show the permanent collection. Will revisit.”
  6. 6.1

    Fordham Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art

    Interesting · Fordham, Bronx · Free · Access: Moderate

    Fordham University's collection of Greek, Etruscan, and Roman antiquities, in the Bronx.

  7. 7.1

    New York Yankees Museum

    Interesting · Highbridge, Bronx · Free · Access: Hard

    Inside Yankee Stadium: signed balls, championship trophies, and Monument Park memorabilia.

  8. 8.1

    Van Cortlandt House Museum

    Interesting · Riverdale, Bronx · $5 · Access: Moderate
    “Another historic house...”
  9. 9.0

    City Island Museum

    Skip · City Island, Bronx · $8 · Access: Hard
    “Junk plus a chunk of City Island history I didn't know. First museum I went to with someone (Mom, on Mother's Day). Would've been a 1 if it were free.”
  10. 10.0

    Derfner Judaica Museum

    Skip · Riverdale, Bronx · Free · Access: Moderate

    Collection of Jewish ceremonial art & cultural exhibitions, plus educational programs & events.

  11. 11.0

    Edgar Allan Poe Cottage

    Skip · Fordham, Bronx · $5 · Access: Moderate

    Last home (1846–49) of the famous poet & author with period furnishings & exhibits on his life.

  12. 12.0

    Lehman College Art Gallery

    Skip · Kingsbridge, Bronx · Free · Access: Moderate

    Gallery featuring contemporary emerging artists & dedicated to making art accessible to the public.

  13. 13.0

    Museum of Bronx History

    Skip · Norwood, Bronx · $5 · Access: Moderate

    Bi-annual exhibits about the history of the Bronx in a circa-1758 stone farmhouse.

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