Especially noteworthy is the collection of 330 handcarved wooden saints. The place where George Washington bade farewell to his officers after the Revolutionary War features period rooms and decorative arts. It is housed in a 20th-century mansion with a lovely interior courtyard. The new Guggenheim Museum SoHo spotlights a masterful collection of modern art and exhibits. The Jewish Museum 1109 Fifth Ave.
Exhibitions range from archeology to contemporary art.
This unique museum provides insights into the immigrant experience on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The display of 400 objects is called the first ever to examine handcrafted African objects over a broad stylistic range from various regions across the continent. Museum of American Folk Art Columbus Ave. The best of American folk art from the 18th century to the present is featured at this intimate museum. The Museum of the City of New York 1220 Fifth Ave.