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Eden Musée

The Eden Musée was an amusement center in New York City that featured a large waxworks collection, musical concerts and a changing selection of specialty entertainment, such as magic lantern shows and marionettes. It dates from 1884. Worth the trip, Madison Square Garden is 0.6 mi off.

Photo: Robert L. Bracklow (Life time: 1849-1919), Public domain
Where
In New York City
1,485 places to stay
Open since
1884
In brief

A museum inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

Eden Musée is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1884

Eden Musée dates from 1884. About ↓

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 7 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 7 miles from Eden Musée.

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

When to go

Weather, month by month

Here are the months at Eden Musée, with their weather.

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

Eden Musée

The Eden Musée was an amusement center in New York City that featured a large waxworks collection, musical concerts and a changing selection of specialty entertainment, such as magic lantern shows and marionettes. It was opened on March 28, 1884. It featured a collection of paintings and became an early exhibitor of motion pictures. Located on 55 West 23rd Street in Manhattan in an imposing stone building. The building featured several halls with different themes. It was particularly known for its Chamber of Horrors, which was kept in the museum basement

Type
Museum
Established
1884
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Lodging near Eden Musée

Close by, places to stay are in New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

Eden Musée12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Newark29Secaucus18Elizabeth25Hempstead51Fort Lee9Madison Square GardenCentral ParkStudio 54Metropolitan Museum of ArtNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumMetLife StadiumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee Stadium5 mi
Eden Musée12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  6. 6MetLife Stadium
  7. 7Museum of Modern Art
  8. 8Yankee Stadium
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

5 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

4 mi southwest of Eden Musée

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

4 mi northwest of Eden Musée

15 min drive

Newark

29 places to stay · 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs

323,808 people

10 mi west of Eden Musée

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Eden MuséeDrivePlaces 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 City4 mi southwest5 min39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground302,013$567KC−
North Bergen Township4 mi northwest5 min19 15 hotels · 4 motels61,483$474KB
Newark10 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Secaucus5 mi northwest5 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Elizabeth12 mi southwest20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Hempstead21 mi east30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—
Fort Lee8 mi north10 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub7 mi
TEBTeterboro8 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub10 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 Eden Musée’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to Eden Musée

Also within 7 miles are these.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Visiting Eden Musée: the answers

Is Eden Musée in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Eden Musée?

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

How far is Eden Musée from Oyster Bay?

About 25 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Eden Musée?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 7 miles away.

Where should I stay near Eden Musée?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (4 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).

From locals

What locals in New York City say

There are no tips yet, so start one in New York City’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.