China Institute
Worth a detour·Financial District, Manhattan
Cool gallery of interesting Chinese art. Not connected to the CCP.
What it is
Cultural center hosting exhibitions on Chinese art, calligraphy, history, and contemporary culture.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 19/11 Memorial0.2 mi · Free
Really powerful
- 2Museum of Jewish Heritage0.3 mi · $18
Holocaust museum, large and extensive.
- 3Irish Hunger Memorial0.5 mi · Free
Also on the block, if you have time
9/11 Museum (0.1 mi), Charging Bull (0.2 mi, free), Skyscraper Museum (0.2 mi, free), Federal Hall National Memorial (0.2 mi, free), National Museum of American Indian (0.3 mi, free).
Skip Castle Clinton (0.4 mi), even if you’re passing: “Went for the Power Broker tie-in.”