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John M. Mossman Lock Collection

The John M. Mossman Lock Collection is housed at the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York building at 20 West 44th Street. Visitors find it in New York City. Further out, Madison Square Garden is 0.7 mi away.

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In New York City
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In brief

A museum inside New York City

You can stay in New York City

John M. Mossman Lock Collection 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 6 miles away

LaGuardia (LGA) has airline service, about 6 miles from John M. Mossman Lock Collection.

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

When to go

When to go

Use the months below to time a visit to John M. Mossman Lock Collection.

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

John M. Mossman Lock Collection

The John M. Mossman Lock Collection is housed at the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen of the City of New York building at 20 West 44th Street in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. The museum houses one of the largest collections of bank and vault locks in the world, with more than 370 locks, keys and tools dating from 4000 BC to the modern 20th-century.

Egyptian wooden-pin locks, Chinese padlocks, American time locks, etc., are all displayed in lighted glass cases on the second floor of the General Society. Alongside the cases are studded trunks, with cleverly concealed keyholes, once used by bankers. Many of the examples are unique, made-to-order locks that were not produced in commercial quantities and nearly every lock has protected millions in money and securities.

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Where to stay

Hotels and campgrounds near John M. Mossman Lock Collection

Nearest for a night are New York City (1,485) and Jersey City (39).

12345678New York City1,485Jersey City39North Bergen Township19Secaucus18Newark29Elizabeth25Fort Lee9Hempstead51Madison Square GardenCentral ParkStudio 54Metropolitan Museum of ArtMetLife StadiumNational September 11 Memorial & MuseumMuseum of Modern ArtYankee Stadium5 mi
John M. Mossman Lock Collection12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Madison Square Garden
  2. 2Central Park
  3. 3Studio 54
  4. 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
  5. 5MetLife Stadium
  6. 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
  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

10 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

5 mi southwest of John M. Mossman Lock Collection

5 min drive

North Bergen Township

19 places to stay · 15 hotels · 4 motels

61,483 people

4 mi northwest of John M. Mossman Lock Collection

5 min drive

Secaucus

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

22,640 people

5 mi west of John M. Mossman Lock Collection

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom John M. Mossman Lock CollectionDrivePlaces 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 City5 mi southwest10 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
Secaucus5 mi west5 min18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins22,640$572KC−
Newark10 mi west15 min29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs323,808$374KC−
Elizabeth13 mi southwest20 min25 16 hotels · 8 motels · 1 inn or B&B141,675$449KD
Fort Lee7 mi north10 min9 7 hotels · 2 motels40,345$448KB
Hempstead21 mi southeast30 min51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park795,734$641K—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub6 mi
TEBTeterboro8 mi
EWRNewark Liberty · major hub11 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 John M. Mossman Lock Collection’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
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Every place here is under 7 miles away.

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 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of Modern Art: hibino, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0

Common questions

Good to know about John M. Mossman Lock Collection

Is John M. Mossman Lock Collection in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit John M. Mossman Lock Collection?

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

How far is John M. Mossman Lock Collection from Oyster Bay?

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

What is the closest airport to John M. Mossman Lock Collection?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 6 miles away.

Where should I stay near John M. Mossman Lock Collection?

New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Jersey City (5 mi, 39 places to stay) and North Bergen Township (4 mi, 19 places to stay).

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