Manhattan
Field Trips

Immerse your group in Japanese art and culture at the Japan Society of New York. Your group can visit the gallery which displays a diversity of Japanese art including classical Buddhist sculpture and calligraphy, samurai swords and more.

Take a tour of this storied lighthouse and learn about its connection to the famed children’s book, “The Little Red Lighthouse and the Great Gray Bridge.”

Get insight into Jewish American history at the Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy. Through an interactive neighborhood tour, students will appreciate the importance of the Lower East Side in immigrant American history.

The Tenement Museum preserves and interprets the history of immigration through the personal experiences of those who settled in Manhattan’s Lower East Side.

With art from ancient to contemporary times on display, the Metropolitan Museum of Art gives field trip groups a full-spectrum artistic experience.

History comes back to life when you visit the Morris-Jumel Mansion, the oldest house in Manhattan. Learn the history of the Mansion and how it became the headquarters for George Washington and his army.

Learn about the social history of New York by visiting the Mount Vernon Hotel! From 1826 until 1833, this was a popular resort for New Yorkers escaping the city.

At the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, groups can view its exhibits to explore immigration, city history, architecture, art, and Jewish culture. Historic walking tours of the Lower East Side are also available.

MOCA encourages the understanding of Chinese American arts, culture, and history through gallery exhibits and walking tours of Chinatown. Educational programs teach groups about many aspects of Chinese American history.

A Living Memorial to the Holocaust tells the moving story of 20th century Jewish life from the perspective of those who lived it. Learn about the Holocaust through the experiences of those who lived and died.

Explore and discover the best of contemporary art from all over the world at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Groups can take a guided or self-guided tour through MoMA’s exhibits.

The Museum of the City of New York is dedicated to interpreting the character and heritage of the city, and its changes over time.