NEW GALLERY SPACES OPENING IN 2017
In early 2017, our fourth floor will be transformed into a new destination for historical education and innovation. During the current renovation, objects from our permanent collection are on view throughout the Museum.
Luce Closures
THE LUCE CENTER IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATIONS
For Metro-North special discount package call 511 or visit our website at www.mta.info/mnr
What Our Visitors Say
- "Wonderful and inspiring."
— Dianne Wiest, March 7, 2012 - “Short and snappy, yet comprehensive too -- no mean feat!”
— Mike Wallace, February 7, 2012 - “Not to be missed is a panoramic film of New York”
— New York Times, November 13 - "...We were also absolutely blown away by the film which manages to convey more about NewYork and its history than one could imagine ever being crammed into 18 minutes."
— Carol Leimas, New York, NY - "a fast-paced, state-of-the-art film...on the history of New York City."
— Wall Street Journal, November 22, 2011 - “what a pleasant shock… the film closed playing "NewYork" by Jay Z & Alicia Keys.”
— Yelp, November 14 - "wonderful and moving."
— Gotham-Lover, TripAdvisor.com, 12/22/11 - "NYC film is a visual explosion."
— Shari Cohen via Twitter, 1/30/12 - "Just go watch the 18 minute video about New York. It makes me so darn proud to be part of this hunk of rock!"
— Nate Kimball via Facebook 11/9/11 - 'New York Story', [whisks] through New York history with lighting effects, constantly moving screens and a projection of almost IMAX-like proportions.
— The Bowery Boys Blog, 11/15/11 - “Great intro movie - don't miss it.”
— TripAdvisor, December 2011
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