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Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem is an African-American art museum at 144 West 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. Its address is in New York City. 1968 is when its story starts.

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Nearest place to stay

0.1 mi

Rose of Sharon State Grand Lodge New York

Open since

1968

Wikipedia readers

11K

a year · #2,029 of 7,799

In brief

A museum inside New York City

Places to stay next door

Rose of Sharon State Grand Lodge New York is 0.1 miles away; Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel (0.1 mi) and The International Cozy Inn (0.2 mi) are close too. 447 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓

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 Studio Museum in Harlem.

Established in 1968

Studio Museum in Harlem dates from 1968. About ↓

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

When to go

Highs and lows by month

Pick a month for Studio Museum in Harlem from the weather below.

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

Studio Museum in Harlem

The Studio Museum in Harlem is an African-American art museum at 144 West 125th Street in the Harlem neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City, United States. Founded in 1968, the museum collects, preserves and interprets art created by African Americans, members of the African diaspora, and artists from the African continent. Its scope includes exhibitions, artists-in-residence programs, educational and public programming, and a permanent collection. The museum building was demolished and replaced in the 2020s; a new building on the site opened in November 2025.

Type: Museum
Established: 1968
Wikipedia readers: 11K a year

From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.

Where to stay

A bed near Studio Museum in Harlem

You can choose from 447 places to stay within 4 miles. The closest is Rose of Sharon State Grand Lodge New York, 0.1 miles away.

Studio Museum in HarlemWater1Places to stay (the list)Places to eat

Closest places to stay

1Rose of Sharon State Grand Lodge New Yorklodge or cabins · 0.1 mi northDirections
2Renaissance New York Harlem Hotelhotel · 0.1 mi northwestDirections
3The International Cozy Inninn or B&B · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
4La Siennainn or B&B · 0.2 mi westDirections
5The Harlem Flophouseinn or B&B · 0.2 mi westDirections
6Soul Food Guesthouseinn or B&B · 0.2 mi southeastDirections
7Hôtelhotel · 0.2 mi westDirections
8Alofthotel · 0.2 mi westDirections
9Harlem 144 Guest Houseinn or B&B · 0.2 mi southwestDirections
10Villa 121inn or B&B · 0.2 mi southDirections

Places to eat nearby

1,912 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles

214 Mexican & Latin202 Asian & Indian152 subs & sandwiches151 coffee & cafés135 bars & pubs105 pizza80 fast food

Compare 8 towns to stay in

Town	From Studio Museum in Harlem	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	9 mi southwest	15 min	39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground	302,013	$567K	C⁻
North Bergen Township	4 mi west	5 min	19 15 hotels · 4 motels	61,483	$474K	B
Secaucus	7 mi west	10 min	18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins	22,640	$572K	C⁻
Newark	13 mi southwest	20 min	29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs	323,808	$374K	C⁻
Fort Lee	3 mi northwest	5 min	9 7 hotels · 2 motels	40,345	$448K	B
Yonkers	10 mi northeast	15 min	14 10 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground	212,603	$502K	C⁺
North Hempstead	14 mi east	20 min	22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground	238,982	$888K	—

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Paterson13 mi northwest Oyster Bay23 mi east

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

LGALaGuardia · major hub4 mi

TEBTeterboro7 mi

EWRNewark Liberty · major hub14 mi

Places to stay and eat: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · streets, water and the site outline: Overture Maps / OpenStreetMap contributors · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Studio Museum in Harlem’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.

Make a day of it

Nearby, too

You can reach each of these within 8 miles.

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Big draw4 mi TheatreStudio 54

Big draw2 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium

Big draw7 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium

Big draw2 mi MuseumSolomon R. Guggenheim Museum1.1M visitors a year

Big draw8 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum

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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 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum: Jean-Christophe BENOIST, CC BY 3.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0

Common questions

Studio Museum in Harlem: common questions

Is Studio Museum in Harlem in New York City?

Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.

When is the best time to visit Studio Museum in Harlem?

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

How far is Studio Museum in Harlem from Oyster Bay?

About 23 miles east of Oyster Bay, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Studio Museum in Harlem?

LaGuardia (LGA), about 4 miles away.

What hotels are near Studio Museum in Harlem?

Rose of Sharon State Grand Lodge New York (0.1 mi), Renaissance New York Harlem Hotel (0.1 mi) and The International Cozy Inn (0.2 mi). 447 places to stay are within 4 miles.

From locals

Advice from New York City

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

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