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Learning about Cultures and Religions With the Kids

In New York City

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American Museum of Natural History

Hall of Pacific Peoples

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA

Suitable for

Young Kids, Teens

Spot a moai statue, a towering figure of deified ancestors of Easter Island. This moai statue was featured in the movie "Night at the Museum", and became a hit exhibit item for visitors

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American Museum of Natural History

Northwest Coast Hall

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024, USA

Suitable for

Young Kids, Teens

Organized as a series of alcoves focused on the material culture of 10 Native Nations of the Pacific Northwest, the gallery presents more than 1,000 restored cultural treasures

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Fotografiska

Hip-Hop, Conscious, Unconscious

281 Park Ave S, New York, NY 10010, USA

Suitable for

Teens

The exhibit presents images ranging from iconic staples of visual culture to rare and intimate portraits of hip-hop’s biggest stars from legendary pioneers including Nas, Tupac, Notorious B.I.G, and Mary J. Blige to modern icons such as Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, and Cardi B

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The Jewish Museum

Scenes from the Collection

1109 5th Ave, New York, NY 10128, USA

Suitable for

Teens

The exhibition speaks of the vast range of Jewish experiences across the globe and over time, made tangible through artistic expression

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Jewish Children's Museum

792 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA

Suitable for

Young Kids

Discover the traditions of the Jewish people practiced in ancient times and today. Enter a world where trees talk, a gumball machine is a charity box and where you can crawl through a loaf of bread

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Rubin Museum of Art

The Shrine Room

150 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Suitable for

Teens

The Shrine Room Projects is an exhibition series that features contemporary artists who reinterpret traditional and religious iconography

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National Museum of American Indian

Native New York

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

Suitable for

Teens

Native New York journeys through city and state to explore the question “What makes New York a Native place?”

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National Museum of American Indian

Why We Serve

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

Suitable for

Teens

Why We Serve honors the generations of Native Americans who have served in the armed forces of the United States—often in extraordinary numbers—since the American Revolution

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Rubin Museum of Art

Gateway to Himalayan Art

150 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Suitable for

Teens

Gateway invites you to explore exemplary objects from the Museum's collection, organized and presented in thematic sections: Figures and Symbols, Materials and Techniques, and Purpose and Function

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Jewish Children's Museum

Gallery of Games

792 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY 11213, USA

Suitable for

Young Kids

Kids can create images of Jewish objects as they “Paint a Picture in Light” by inserting colorful plastic pieces into a lighted board

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National Museum of American Indian

Infinity of Nations

1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

Suitable for

Teens

This spectacular, permanent exhibition of some 700 works of Native art from throughout North, Central, and South America demonstrates the breadth of the museum's renowned collection

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Rubin Museum of Art

The Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room

150 W 17th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

Suitable for

Teens

Since it first opened, the Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room has been one of the most popular installations at the Rubin Museum, providing an immersive experience inspired by a traditional shrine.