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Poster House

Worth a stopChelsea, Manhattan·I’d go back

First of the smaller museums I went to. Big poster collection. Free day is a plus.

What it is

Graphic design & advertising posters on display, ranging from Art Nouveau to political propaganda.

Pair it with

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

  1. 1Museum at FIT0.2 mi · Free

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

  2. 2Korean Cultural Centre0.4 mi · Free

    Part of the South Korean consulate.

  3. 3Hill Art Foundation0.6 mi · Free

    Cool vibe. Two floors with several galleries.

  4. 4The High Line0.7 mi · Free

    Fantastic park and way to explore Chelsea

  5. 5Morgan Library & Museum0.7 mi · $28

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

  6. 6Dia: Chelsea0.7 mi · Free

    Two enormous exhibits I liked.

Also on the block, if you have time

Center for Book Arts (0.2 mi, free), Madison Square Park Art Program (0.3 mi, free), Museum of Sex (0.3 mi), American Sephardi Federation (0.4 mi, free), Holocaust Memorial (0.4 mi, free).

Skip International Print Center (0.7 mi), even if you’re passing: “Had high hopes, all let down.”