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Czech Center

SkipUpper East Side

Hard to know when it’s even open (Mon–Thu only?). Exhibit on Czech gaming was statistics on the walls and two unlogged-in PCs that staff couldn’t explain. Hilariously indifferent.

What it is

Czech cultural center on the Upper East Side hosting exhibitions on Czech art, music, and design.

Pair it with

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

  1. 1Park Avenue Armory0.5 mi · $30

    Beautiful building with a lot of history.

  2. 2Society of Illustrators/MoCCA0.6 mi · $15

    Huge collection of interesting drawings.

Also on the block, if you have time

The Arts Center at Governors Island (0.2 mi, free), Barber Shop Museum (0.2 mi, free), New York School of Interior Design Gallery (0.3 mi, free), Asia Society (0.4 mi), Americas Society (0.5 mi, free).

Skip Mount Vernon Hotel Museum (0.6 mi), even if you’re passing: “Why does this still exist?”