New York

Children's Museum of Manhattan

Hands-on museum for children up to about 10, on the Upper West Side near the Natural History Museum.

Children's Museum of Manhattan
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Type
Museum
Area
Upper West Side & Harlem
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–17:00
Price
$18
Time needed
120 min
Official website
cmom.org

Getting there from Times Square

🚇 10 min by metro (line 1 / 2 / 3 or B / C: Times Sq–42 St / 47–50 Sts–Rockefeller Ctr → 72 St / 81 St–Museum of Natural History) · 3.8 km · 47 min walk

Where to eat nearby

Breakfast nearby

Other sights nearby

🛍️ Markets nearby: Grand Bazaar NYC (6 min walk)

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Last updated: 8 October 2026