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Center for Book Arts

Worth a stopNoMad, Manhattan

What it is

Group exhibits within a working studio explore the book as a traditional & modern art form.

Pair it with

Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.

  1. 1Korean Cultural Centre0.2 mi · Free

    Part of the South Korean consulate.

  2. 2Museum at FIT0.3 mi · Free

    Surprising one. Exhibit on sleeves was fascinating: elegant evolution with enough context for non-designers.

  3. 3Morgan Library & Museum0.5 mi · $28

    Specialty is prints and drawings, so other mediums would help.

  4. 4Hill Art Foundation0.8 mi · Free

    Cool vibe. Two floors with several galleries.

Also on the block, if you have time

Museum of Sex (0.1 mi), Poster House (0.2 mi, free), Madison Square Park Art Program (0.2 mi, free), Holocaust Memorial (0.3 mi, free), Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site (0.4 mi, free).

Skip AKC Museum of the Dog (0.8 mi), even if you’re passing: “Not what I expected. The whole museum is oil paintings of dogs.”