American Jewish Historical Society
Worth a stop·Union Square, Manhattan
Not much to see, but if you’re in the building, look in.
What it is
Lectures, films & exhibits documenting Jewish history in the U.S. from 1654 to the present.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Museum at FIT0.6 mi · Free
Surprising one. Exhibit on sleeves was fascinating: elegant evolution with enough context for non-designers.
- 2Grey Art Museum0.7 mi · Free
Fantastic and shockingly large modern art collection for a museum no one’s heard of.
- 3Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation0.7 mi · $15
Massive collection of Chaim Gross sculptures plus his collection of art from well-known artists.
- 4Korean Cultural Centre0.7 mi · Free
Part of the South Korean consulate.
Also on the block, if you have time
Leo Baeck Institute (0.1 mi, free), YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (0.1 mi, free), Yeshiva University Museum (0.1 mi, free), American Sephardi Federation (0.1 mi, free), Tibet House (0.1 mi, free).
Skip Dr. Bernard Heller Museum (0.6 mi), even if you’re passing: “Lobby of Hebrew Union College.”