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At the World Trade Center site, this museum tells the story of the September 11 attacks and the 1993 bombing through personal accounts, photographs and recovered objects. Its exhibitions remember the people who died and explore the experiences of survivors, responders and the wider community.

Explore the natural world, human cultures and the universe through exhibitions shaped by scientific research. Fossils, habitat dioramas and space displays connect life on Earth with the wider cosmos, making the museum a place to investigate everything from ancient animals to the questions scientists are asking today.

Art from many places and periods comes together at this Brooklyn institution. Its collections range from ancient Egyptian objects to American, European, African and Asian art, alongside contemporary work. Exhibitions offer different ways to connect these histories with the people and ideas shaping culture today.

Housed in the former Carnegie mansion, this Smithsonian museum explores how design shapes everyday life. Historic and contemporary objects connect materials, invention and visual communication, while exhibitions invite visitors to think about the choices behind the products, spaces and experiences around them.

The former immigration station tells the stories of people who arrived in America through Ellis Island. Exhibitions in its historic Main Building explore migration, arrival and the hopes and difficulties faced by newcomers, connecting personal experiences with the larger history of immigration to the United States.

Step aboard the aircraft carrier Intrepid to explore the connections between military history, aviation and space travel. Historic aircraft, the space shuttle Enterprise and the submarine Growler help tell stories of engineering, exploration and service, with the ship itself forming a major part of the experience.

The Brant Foundation's East Village art study center occupies a former electrical substation that later served as Walter De Maria's studio. Four floors of exhibition space offer a setting for exploring modern and contemporary art through the foundation's changing presentations.

Gagosian's West 24th Street gallery is a major Chelsea exhibition space for modern and contemporary art. Changing presentations bring visitors into contact with work by established artists, offering a substantial gallery stop within the area's concentration of art spaces.

David Zwirner's West 20th Street location is part of the gallery's New York exhibition program. Solo and group presentations introduce different approaches to contemporary art, making this Chelsea space a useful starting point for exploring the gallery's artists and exhibitions.

Hauser & Wirth's West 22nd Street gallery occupies a five-story building designed by Annabelle Selldorf. Its exhibition spaces present modern and contemporary art in the Chelsea Arts District, with changing shows connecting visitors to the gallery's international program.

Pace's West 25th Street gallery is a large Chelsea destination for changing art exhibitions. Its multi-floor flagship hosts presentations by artists across the gallery's program, offering room to encounter painting, sculpture, installations and other approaches to modern and contemporary art.

Perrotin's New York gallery occupies a Lower East Side space on Orchard Street. Its changing exhibitions present artists from the gallery's international program, with solo and group shows offering varied approaches to painting, sculpture and contemporary visual culture.