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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.

Marian Goodman Gallery's New York home is on Broadway in Tribeca. The gallery presents changing exhibitions by artists from its international program, giving visitors a setting to explore contemporary work and the ideas behind individual artistic practices.

White Cube's New York gallery occupies a 1930 building on Madison Avenue. Public exhibition spaces across three floors bring contemporary art to the Upper East Side, with changing presentations offering opportunities to explore the gallery's international artist program.

Lisson Gallery's West 24th Street space brings its international exhibition program to Chelsea. Changing presentations introduce visitors to artists working across contemporary art, while the gallery's nearby spaces make it a convenient stop on a area gallery walk.

Jeffrey Deitch's Wooster Street gallery is part of its New York program in SoHo. Changing exhibitions offer a setting for exploring contemporary art, with another nearby space on Grand Street extending the gallery's presence in the area.

Paula Cooper Gallery's West 21st Street space is a Chelsea destination with a long history in New York's contemporary art scene. Its changing exhibitions offer visitors opportunities to encounter individual artists and different approaches to visual art within the gallery's program.

This Upper East Side gallery presents changing exhibitions by contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture and ceramics. Its artist programme includes Ruby Neri, Karon Davis and other distinct creative voices, with solo and group presentations offering different approaches to materials, personal experience and artistic expression.