Museum · Upper West Side
Photo: Jon Wallen/New York Historical
DiMenna Children's History Museum (New York Historical)
The first US history museum designed for children, telling the city's past through the eyes of children who lived it, with a children's history library and weekend family programmes.
| What | Museum |
|---|---|
| Ages | Kids' rate 5–13; under 5 free. |
| Where | Upper West Side, Manhattan |
| Address | The New York Historical, 170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th St.), New York, NY 10024 |
| Season and hours | Tuesday–Thursday 11:00–17:00, Friday 11:00–20:00, Saturday–Sunday 11:00–17:00; closed Monday. Family programmes in November 2026 include storytelling and a stroller tour. |
| Getting there | About 15 min by subway from New York |
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Checked on nyhistory.org, nyctourism.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.
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