Jackie Robinson Museum
Worth a stop·SoHo, Manhattan
Light on Robinson artifacts but a thorough life story. Liked the pieces on the important people in his life.
What it is
Museum dedicated to the life of Jackie Robinson and his role in civil rights and baseball history.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1American Numismatic Society (ANS)0.1 mi · $50
Never saw the gallery; talked to a curator for 90 minutes about Roman Republic coinage.
- 2Drawing Center0.2 mi · Free
Large collection of drawings, all modern.
- 3Museum of Chinese in America0.5 mi · Free
Solid permanent exhibit on Chinese immigration to America.
- 4Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation0.5 mi · $15
Massive collection of Chaim Gross sculptures plus his collection of art from well-known artists.
- 5Museum of Street Art0.7 mi · Free
Take the elevator to the 20th floor of a hotel and walk down 20 flights; the stairwell is the museum.
- 6Irish Hunger Memorial0.8 mi · Free
Also on the block, if you have time
Leslie-Lohman Museum (0.2 mi), Dia Art Foundation - Broken Kilometer (0.3 mi, free), Banksy Museum in NYC (0.4 mi), Dia Art Foundation - New York Earth Room (0.4 mi, free), Terrain Gallery (0.5 mi, free).
Skip NYC Fire Museum (0.1 mi), even if you’re passing: “Felt like donated junk. Old engines were neat but no context; would’ve loved a timeline of innovations.”