New York City Field Trip Resources
Bronx
Bronx County Historical Society
www.bronxhistoricalsociety.org
3309 Bainbridge Avenue
(718) 881-8900
Themed programs stress hands-on activities, role playing, storytelling, mapmaking, field trips, and a variety of other activities that recreate local history and historical research to help students achieve a better understanding of life today.
Bronx Museum of the Arts
www. bronxmuseum .org
1040 Grand Concourse (at 165th Street)
(718) 681-6000
The Bronx Museum of the Arts features more than 800 works of art, primarily by artists from Africa, Asia and Latin America, including paintings, photographs, prints, drawings, and mixed media.
Bronx Zoo
www.bronxzoo.com
2300 Southern Boulevard
(718) 220-5100
Education Division of the Wildlife Conservation Society offers a wide range of opportunities to enhance science curricula for grades K–12, including Distance Learning Expeditions, Wildlife Theater shows, and workshops for teachers and students aligned with National Science Education Standards.
The New York Botanical Garden
www.nybg.org
Bronx River Parkway at Fordham Road
(718) 817-8700
A 250-acre national landmark in the northern half of Bronx Park with 16 gardens, a cascading waterfall, and the country's largest Victorian greenhouse.
Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Botanic Gardens
www.bbg.org
1000 Washington Avenue
(718) 623-7200
Founded in 1910, Brooklyn Botanic Garden is a tranquil, 52-acre urban oasis featuring more than 10,000 different kinds of plants from around the world.
Email: schoolprograms@bbg.org
Brooklyn Children's Museum
www.brooklynkids.org
145 Brooklyn Avenue
(718) 735-4400, ext. 118
New programs and exhibits, with learning adventures for school groups interested in science, arts and culture, early childhood, history, or special-needs programs.
The Brooklyn Museum of Art
www.brooklynart.org
200 Eastern Parkway
(718) 638-5000
The Brooklyn Museum has one of the best collections of Egyptian Art in the world, Classical and Ancient Middle Eastern Art, Arts of Africa, the Pacific and the Americas, as well as an extensive selection of American Paintings.
Manhattan
American Craft Museum
www.americancraftmuseum.org
2 Columbus Circle
(212) 956-3535
Standards-based workshops for students exploring 3-D art-making and current issues and events providing an opportunity for inquiry, discussion, creation and life-long learning
American Folk Art Museum
www.folkartmuseum.org
Two Lincoln Square
Columbus Ave between 65 and 66 Streets
(212) 977-7298
Dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and study of traditional and contemporary American folk art, the museum presents exhibitions and programs that embrace a wide range of folk art, both traditional and contemporary, from the U.S. and abroad.
American Museum of Natural History
www.amnh.org
Central Park West at 79th Street
(212) 769-5100
One of the famous museums in the nation, AMNH is renowned for its collections and exhibitions that illuminate millions of years of the earth's evolution, from the birth of the planet through the present day.
Asia Society and Museum
www.asiasociety.org
725 Park Ave. & 70th St.
(212) 288-6400
Asia Society is the leading global organization working to strengthen relationships and promote understanding among the people, leaders, and institutions of Asia and the United States.
Carnegie Hall/Rose Museum
www.carnegiehall.org
154 West 57th Street, Weill Recital Hall entrance
(212) 903-9629
Documenting more than a century of musical history connected with the Hall, the permanent collection of the Rose Museum features signed photographs, letters, musical quotes from the artists of the day, and Carnegie Hall archival material, from programs to unique memorabilia.
Central Park Zoo/Wildlife Gallery
www.wcs.org
Enter Central Park at 64th St. & Fifth Ave.
(212) 861-6030
The Zoo offers a wide range of programs to enhance science curricula and educate and inspire diverse communities so they come to appreciate the wonders of wildlife and wild places.
Children's Museum of Manhattan
www.cmom.org
212 West 83rd Street
(212) 721-1234
CMOM’s four priority areas are early childhood education; creativity in the arts and sciences; healthy lifestyles programs; and the exploration of world cultures. These priorities are met through exhibitions, classes, workshops, performances and Museum-sponsored festivals.
The Cloisters
www.metmuseum.org
Fort Tyron Park (Northern Manhattan)
(212) 923-3700
The Cloisters house the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection of art and architecture from medieval Europe. Best known for the beautiful tapestries on display, the Cloisters also offer architectural installations, a series of special programs, and fantastic views of the Hudson.
Cooper-Hewitt
www.cooperhewitt.org
2 East 91st Street
(212) 849-8400
The National Design Museum of the Smithsonian Institution, Cooper-Hewitt features a wide range of decorative and design , focusing on work that gives every day items like furniture, computers and toothbrushes a more unique appearance.
Dahesh Museum
www.daheshmuseum.org
580 Madison Avenue
(between 56th and 57th Streets)
(212) 759-0606
The Dahesh Museum is the only museum in America dedicated to collecting and exhibiting 19th- and early 20th-century European academic art, which is the continuation of the great Renaissance, Baroque and Rococo traditions in the visual arts.
Ellis Island Immigration Museum
www.ellisisland.org
Ferry service via Battery Park
(212) 363-6307
Preserving the memories and heritage of over 100 million Americans who came to America through here, the Ellis Island Immigrant Museum offers students a chance to see what coming to America meant through film, archives, photos, and recordings.
Empire State Building
www.esbnyc.com
350 Fifth Ave. at 34th St.
(212)736-3100 ext. 377
Visitors can observe spectacular views of New York City and the neighboring states of New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts as well as New York
Museum at FIT
www.fitnyc.suny.edu
7th Avenue, between 27th and 28th
(212) 217-5800
The Fashion Institute of Technology's Museum features the world’s largest collection of costumes, textiles and apparel dating from the 18th century in the world.
Forbes Magazine Galleries
http://www.forbesgalleries.com
60 Fifth Avenue at 12th Street
(212) 206-5548
Billionaire Malcolm S. Forbes collection features over 12,000 toy soldiers, 500 toy boats, 12 Fabergé Imperial Easter Eggs, Presidential papers and historical documents.
The Frick Collection
www.frick.org
1 E. 70th St. btw Madison & 5th Ave
(212) 288-0700
The Frick Collection includes some of the best-known paintings by the greatest European artists, major works of sculpture, superb eighteenth-century French furniture and porcelains, Oriental rugs, and other works.
Guggenheim Museum
www.guggenheim.org
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street
(212) 423-3500
Works from artists of the 19th and 20th century including: Brancusi, Braque, Calder, Chagall, Robert Delaunay, Giacometti, Kandinsky, Klee, Leger, Miro, Picasso, and Van Gogh in a landmark building designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright.
Hayden Planetarium
www.amnh.org/rose
At the American Museum of Natural History
81st Street just off of Central Park West
(212) 769-5100
Education programs includ e hands-on experiences and fun encounters as Dr. Nebula's apprentice, Scooter, works with students to investigate the Universe, and a virtual trip to the Moon.
International Center of Photography
www.icp.org
1133 Ave of the Americas at 43rd Street
(212) 857-0000
ICP provides several important photography resources, including New York City's only library dedicated to photography, an online database, a list of industry resources, and useful photography links.
Intrepid Sea-Air-Space Museum
www.intrepidmuseum.org
Pier 86, W. 46th Street & 12th Avenue (on the Hudson)
(212) 245-0072
Intrepid’s science and history programs encourage scientific investigations, develop literacy, utilize mathematical and problem solving skills through exploration of recently restored areas of the ship and aircraft, and interactive exhibits.
Lower East Side Ecology Center
www.lesecologycenter.org
North side of East 7th Street between Avenues B and C
(212) 477-4022
Outreach to public schools, community centers and after school programs in the Lower East Side, aimed at providing local youth with opportunities to explore their natural environment and community through hands-on experience.
Lower East Side Tenement Museum
www. tenement .org
91 Orchard St
(212) 431-0233
Tour a historic tenement, home to an estimated 7,000 people from over 20 nations between 1863 and 1935. Learn about the lives of past residents and the history of immigration.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
www.metmuseum.org
1000 5th Ave.
(212) 535-7710
Programs, activities, workshops, and printed and electronic information developed by the Museum's Education Department allows teachers to integrate art into their daily curricula and to consider the Met's collection a virtual extension of their classrooms.
The Morgan Library & Museum
www.themorgan.org
225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street
(212) 685-0008
K–12 curriculum in the sciences and humanities through direct observation of primary sources, such as Mesopotamian seals and tablets, medieval and Renaissance manuscripts, and period architecture.
Municipal Art Society
www.mas.org
457 Madison Avenue at 51st Street
(212) 935-3960
Programs include “Investigating Where We Live ,” a free summertime program in which middle- and high-school students (12-16 years) use a camera to examine diverse neighborhoods in New York City, developing an understanding of their physical environment.
The Museum of Modern Art
www.moma.org
11 West 53 Street, between Fifth and Sixth Ave.
(212) 708-9400
The School Programs Department collaborates with teachers to create an active learning environment which engages participants in meaningful experiences with modern and contemporary art.
Museum of the City of New York
www.mcny.org
1220 Fifth Avenue
(212) 534-1672
The Museum of the City of New York explores the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrates its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation .
Museum of Television and Radio
www.mtr.org
25 West 52 Street
(212) 621-6800
Using programs from the collection as a means of illustration and investigation, educators lead sessions on a wide range of subjects such as advertising, the documentary form, and the civil rights movement.
National Museum of the American Indian
www.nmai.si.edu
U.S. Custom House
One Bowling Green
(212) 514-3700
A School Program Guide lists tours, exhibitions, and performances of interest to school audiences at the museum. It also offers information on teacher workshops, classroom resource materials, and how to plan and schedule a visit.
Sony Wonder Technology Lab
www.sonywondertechlab.com
56th Street and Madison Avenue
(212) 833-8100
A free technology and entertainment museum featuring interactive video installations, digital technology displays and exhibits on the history and technology of games, music and digital entertainment.
South Street Seaport Museum
www.southstreetseaportmuseum.org
12 Fulton Street
(212) 748-8600
The South Street Seaport Museum preserves and interprets the history of New York City as a world port, a place where goods, labor and cultures are exchanged through work, commerce, and the interaction of diverse communities.
Studio Museum in Harlem
www.studiomuseum.org
144 W 125th Street
(212) 864-4500
The Studio Museum in Harlem is “the nexus for black artists locally, nationally, and internationally, and for work that has been inspired by black culture.”
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
http://www.nps.gov/thrb
28 East 20th Street, between Park Avenue South and Broadway
(212) 260-1616
Not all Presidents were born in log cabins. One was actually born in a New York City brownstone! Visit the birthplace and boyhood home of Teddy Roosevelt and see what it was like to grow up in the "gilded age."
Whitney Museum of American Art
www. whitney .org
Madison Ave at 75th Street
(212) 570-3600
School and educator programs use works of art in the Whitney's exhibitions of contemporary American art as a foundation for learning.
Queens
Alley Pond Environmental Center
http://www.alleypond.com
228-06 Northern Boulevard, Douglaston
(718) 229-4000
APEC is a private, non-profit corporation founded to encourage environmental awareness, understanding, appreciation, and responsibility in the urban person through education. The Education Department offers lessons at the Center in Alley Pond Park and in schools.
American Museum of the Moving Image
www.ammi.org
35th Ave. at 36th St.
Astoria, NY
(718) 784-4520
The American Museum of the Moving Image tells the story of the innovation and artistry that make the moving image the most powerful artistic and cultural influence of the twentieth century.
New York Hall of Science
http://www.nyhallsci.org
47-01 111th Street
(718) 699-0005
A hands-on science and technology center, the New York Hall of Science features more than 400 hands-on exhibits exploring the wonder and excitement of biology, chemistry and physics.
PS1 Contemporary Art Center
www.ps1.org
22-25 Jackson Avenue
Long Island City
(718) 784-2084
One of the oldest and largest non-profit contemporary art institutions in the United States, P.S. 1 is an exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, devoted to displaying the most experimental art in the world.
Queens Historical Society
www. queenshistoricalsociety .org
14335 37th Ave
Flushing, NY
(718) 939-0647
The Queens Historical Society is dedicated to preserving the history of Queens through educational programs and exhibitions. Guided tours through the historic Kingsland Homestead and document-based teaching aids help students understand slavery and explore the connection between the Underground Railroad and New York City.
Queens Museum of Art
www. queensmuseum .org
New York City Building
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
(718) 592-5555
Museum tours explore New York City’s geography, famous sites, bridges, parks, history and urban planning. The jewel in the crown of the museum’s collection, is a 9,000 square foot architectural model of all five boroughs, including every single building constructed before 1992 totaling 895,000 individual structures.
Staten Island
Blue Heron Nature Center
www.nycgovparks.org/parks/blueheronpark
222 Poillon Avenue between Amboy Road and Hylan Blvd
(718) 967–3542
Located in Annadale, Staten Island and administered by the Urban Park Rangers, Blue Heron Nature Center offers environmental enrichment education by community-based educators who bring students to the ponds and wet woodlands at Blue Heron.
Historic Richmond Town
www.historicrichmondtown.org
441 Clarke Avenue
(718) 351-1611
Historic Richmond Town is New York City’s living history village and museum complex. Visitors can explore the diversity of the American experience, especially that of Staten Island and its neighboring communities from the colonial period to the present in a dozen restored historic buildings.
Staten Island Institute
www.statenislandmuseum.org
75 Stuyvesant Place
(718) 727-1135
New York City's only general interest museum explores the arts, natural sciences, and local history. Located just two blocks from the Ferry Terminal, visitors can embark on a voyage through time in the Staten Island Ferry exhibit, get close to exotic insects, see rocks glow in the dark and experience the life of