Museums that change how you see things

There are plenty of things to do in Times Square, but RiseNY feels completely different from the usual tourist stop.

Step into the world of Michael Schultheis, and you quickly realize you’re not just looking at paintings, you are entering a language. One where equations breathe, geometry feels intimate, and mathematics becomes a powerful tool for storytelling.

At the Museum of the City of New York, visitors are about to experience New York City in a way few people ever have before. He Built This City: Joe Macken’s Model introduces one of the most ambitious handmade architectural tributes to New York ever created, a sprawling, deeply personal recreation of the city built entirely by hand over more than two decades.

If you are looking for one of the most interactive museums in NYC for kids and families, SPYSCAPE Museum NYC in Midtown Manhattan turns visitors into spies for the day.

If you have ever taken a young child to the Children’s Museum of Manhattan (CMOM), you already know the surface-level magic: kids climbing, building, painting, pretending, and laughing their way through colorful spaces.

Broadway has always had a stage. Now, it has a home. In the heart of Times Square, the The Museum of Broadway stands as the only museum in the world dedicated entirely to Broadway’s history, artistry, and cultural impact.

What started as an unexpected stress reliever has grown into one of the most joyful family experiences in the country. Sloomoo Institute, the world’s #1 interactive slime experience, isn’t just a place to play, it is a full-body, multi-sensory adventure designed to help kids (and parents) reconnect with joy.

Fourteen years ago, Anna Bruder originally created A Line Florist in an empty shop unit off Berwick Street, SoHo London.

Ready for a blast of retro fun the whole family can enjoy? PAC-MAN is turning 45, and The Paley Center for Media is celebrating the legendary game with a hands-on experience that’s equal parts nostalgia and kid-approved play.