American Folk Art Museum

american folk art museum

2 Lincoln Square, Columbus Avenue at W 66th Street
New York, NYĀ 

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Tue-Sun 11:30 am-6:00 pm

šŸŽŸFREE, $5 suggested

The cozy, always free American Folk Art Museum features rotating family-friendly exhibits featuring Americana art that often includes engaging colors, patterns and animals. See works by self-taught artists in a variety of genres including sculptures, quilts, wood carvings and weathervanes.

šŸŽØ Explore the artistic self-expression of Black makers working in and around abstraction in Marvels of My Own Inventiveness.

šŸ–¼ Unnamed Figures: Black Presence and Absence in the Early American North features 125 remarkable works including paintings, needlework, and photographs that focus on figures who appear inā€”or are omitted fromā€”early American images.

Look for intimate stories, unexpected materialsĀ  and lots of birds, butterflies and other animals in over 35 quilts and other works of art in What That Quilt Knows About Me.

šŸ½ Ā Pick up hot dogs, salad, quiches, croissants and other delicious pastries and colorful macarons atĀ Ć‰picerie BouloudĀ and/or sweet and savory Italian treats pastries fromĀ Rosetta Bakery.

šŸŒ³ Head across the street to sit at small Dante Park or see whatā€™sĀ  happenings at spaciousĀ Lincoln Center. Or walk toĀ Central ParkĀ and climb atĀ Heckscher Playground.

šŸ› Shop for unique toys, books, affordable art, jewelry and gifts for all ages at the charming gift shop.