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Bronx Museum of the Arts

The Bronx Museum of the Arts (BxMA), also called the Bronx Museum of Art or simply the Bronx Museum, is an American cultural institution located in Concourse, Bronx, New York.

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Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1971
Wikipedia readers
5.1K
a year · #3,375 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

Bronx Museum of the Arts 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 4 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 4 miles from Bronx Museum of the Arts.

Established in 1971

Bronx Museum of the Arts dates from 1971. About ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

Typical highs and lows in New York City. Green months are the mild ones.

Jan40° / 27°
Feb43° / 28°
Mar50° / 34°
Apr61° / 43°
May71° / 53°
Jun80° / 63°
Jul85° / 69°
Aug84° / 68°
Sep77° / 61°
Oct66° / 50°
Nov55° / 40°
Dec45° / 32°
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for New York City. New York City’s full climate →
About

Bronx Museum of the Arts

The Bronx Museum of the Arts (BxMA), also called the Bronx Museum of Art or simply the Bronx Museum, is an American cultural institution located in Concourse, Bronx, New York. The museum focuses on contemporary and 20th-century works created by American artists, but it has also hosted exhibitions of art and design from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Its permanent collection consists of more than 800 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper. The museum is part of the Grand Concourse Historic District.

Type
Museum
Established
1971
Wikipedia readers
5.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to stay near Bronx Museum of the Arts

The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

Bronx Museum of the Arts12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Fort Lee9Yonkers14North Hempstead22Newark29Central ParkMadison Square GardenYankee StadiumStudio 54MetLife StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum5 mi
Bronx Museum of the Arts12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Central Park
  2. 2Madison Square Garden
  3. 3Yankee Stadium
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5Studio 54
  6. 6MetLife Stadium
  7. 7National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  8. 8Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
In town

New York City

1,485 places to stay · 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park

You’re already here.

8,584,629 people

15 min drive

Jersey City

39 places to stay · 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground

302,013 people

11 mi southwest of Bronx Museum of the Arts

10 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

6 mi southwest of Bronx Museum of the Arts

15 min drive

Secaucus

18 places to stay · 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins

22,640 people

8 mi southwest of Bronx Museum of the Arts

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Bronx Museum of the ArtsDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
New York Cityin town—1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park8,584,629$778KD
Jersey City11 mi southwest15 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
North Bergen Township6 mi southwest10 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Secaucus8 mi southwest15 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Fort Lee3 mi northwest5 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB
Yonkers8 mi north15 min14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground212,603$502KC+
North Hempstead13 mi east20 min22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground238,982$888K—
Newark15 mi southwest25 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub4 mi
TEBTeterboro7 mi
JFKJohn F. Kennedy · major hub15 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Bronx Museum of the Arts’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Also near Bronx Museum of the Arts

Other well-known places within 10 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0

Common questions

Visiting Bronx Museum of the Arts

Is Bronx Museum of the Arts in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Bronx Museum of the Arts?

May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.

How far is Bronx Museum of the Arts from Oyster Bay?

About 22 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Bronx Museum of the Arts?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 4 miles away.

Where should I stay near Bronx Museum of the Arts?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (11 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (6 mi, 19 places to stay).

From locals

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