Leslie-Lohman Museum
Worth a stop·SoHo, Manhattan
Small. Mix of contemporary and modern: some interesting, some not for me.
What it is
Hosts LGBT social, political & erotic art, plus educational resources, talks & performances.
Pair it with
Worth a detour or better, within a 15-minute walk. Numbers match the map.
- 1Drawing Center0.1 mi · Free
Large collection of drawings, all modern.
- 2American Numismatic Society (ANS)0.2 mi · $50
Never saw the gallery; talked to a curator for 90 minutes about Roman Republic coinage.
- 3Museum of Chinese in America0.3 mi · Free
Solid permanent exhibit on Chinese immigration to America.
- 4Museum of Street Art0.5 mi · Free
Take the elevator to the 20th floor of a hotel and walk down 20 flights; the stairwell is the museum.
- 5Renee and Chaim Gross Foundation0.5 mi · $15
Massive collection of Chaim Gross sculptures plus his collection of art from well-known artists.
- 6Museum at Eldridge St0.6 mi · Free
European-style 1800s synagogue in NYC, who knew.
Also on the block, if you have time
Dia Art Foundation - Broken Kilometer (0.2 mi, free), Banksy Museum in NYC (0.2 mi), Jackie Robinson Museum (0.2 mi), Artists Space (0.3 mi, free), Mmuseumm (0.3 mi, free).
Skip NYC Fire Museum (0.3 mi), even if you’re passing: “Felt like donated junk. Old engines were neat but no context; would’ve loved a timeline of innovations.”