American LGBTQ+ Museum
The American LGBTQ+ Museum is a museum in development on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that will focus on New York City's LGBTQ history. You can find it in New York City. A short trip away is Central Park, 0.5 mi off.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
American LGBTQ+ Museum is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 5 miles from American LGBTQ+ Museum.
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American LGBTQ+ Museum
The American LGBTQ+ Museum is a museum in development on the Upper West Side of Manhattan that will focus on New York City's LGBTQ history. It will be part of the campus of the New-York Historical Society, which is undergoing a 70,000 square feet (6,500 m2) expansion, and was slated to open in 2026, but the opening has since been moved to the spring of 2028. Under the leadership of Richard Burns, the museum's board chair, planning for a museum began in 2017. Ben Garcia was named the museum's first executive director in January 2022 and Suhaly Bautista-Carolina joined as the museum's director of programs and partnerships in 2023. Trustees of the museum include Michael Kors, Imara Jones, Leti Gomez, and Erik Stegman. The museum has partnered with, and will occupy the top floor of, the New York Historical museum.
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Hotels and campgrounds near American LGBTQ+ Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6Yankee Stadium
- 7Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
- 8Museum of Modern Art
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From American LGBTQ+ Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Jersey City | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 3 mi west | 5 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Secaucus | 5 mi west | 5 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 11 mi west | 15 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
| Elizabeth | 14 mi southwest | 20 min | 25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 141,675 | $449K | D |
| Fort Lee | 5 mi north | 10 min | 9 7 hotels · 2 motels | 40,345 | $448K | B |
| Hempstead | 22 mi southeast | 30 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
Getting there
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Close to American LGBTQ+ Museum
Within 6 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw1in town City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw3in town TheatreStudio 54
Big draw4in town MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw64 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw7in town MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year
Big draw8in town MuseumMuseum of Modern Art1.2M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0
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Good to know about American LGBTQ+ Museum
Is American LGBTQ+ Museum in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit American LGBTQ+ Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is American LGBTQ+ Museum from Oyster Bay?
About 24 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to American LGBTQ+ Museum?
LaGuardia (LGA), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near American LGBTQ+ Museum?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (7 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (3 mi, 19 places to stay).
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