The African American Museum of Nassau County provides an in-depth look at African American culture, art, and tradition, with an emphasis on Long Island.

From the 1690s until 1794, free and enslaved Africans were buried in this area in Lower Manhattan. At the African Burial Ground National Monument, learn about this important archaeological site.   

At the Akwesasne Cultural Center includes a museum and library where visitors can view exhibits, objects and photographs about the culture of the Mohawk people of Akwesasne. 

At the Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect, visitors will learn about the story of Anne Frank’s life through an interactive exhibit that incorporates diary excerpts, stories, images, and photographs in order to tie in the larger story of the Holocaust.

Asia Society is dedicated to promoting partnerships between Asia and the United States in the arts, culture, education, and policy. Its museum contains exhibitions of traditional and contemporary Asian and Asian American art.

Explore Jewish culture and history at Yeshiva University Museum (YUM), the largest repository of the modern Jewish experience outside of Israel. Exhibits examine Jewish communities, culture, and history.

The China Institute promotes a deeper understanding of China through exhibits on calligraphy, painting, ceramics, folk art, contemporary art, and more.

Visit El Museo del Barrio to see exhibits that display the diversity of art and culture, spanning Taino art from the pre-Columbian period up to contemporary mixed media artwork and graphics from Latin American and Caribbean artists.

El Taller Latino Americano (The Latin American Workshop) is a 40-year-old community based non-profit arts and education institution in NYC.

Ellis Island is filled with self-guided exhibits chronicling its history as America’s immigrant processing station, as well as exhibits on the continuing story of immigrants.