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Museum Tickets in the USA: The 15 Collections Worth an Afternoon

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On a hurricane afternoon or a Chicago January a museum is the plan, not the fallback. The 15 below cover the big collections in New York, Washington and Chicago, with entry prices and which tickets skip the box office.

NYC: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket - Enter the museum through the historical exhibition
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NYC: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket

1.9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31,428 reviews · 1 day · from $25Our pick

Use a timed ticket for contactless entry to the 9/11 Memorial Museum, then visit the outdoor memorial, twin reflecting pools, Survivor Tree, and Memorial Glades. Inside, three permanent exhibitions explain the events before, during, and after September 11, 2001, with artifacts, films, photographs, and personal stories. Allow at least two hours, and longer if you read everything.

“A deeply moving experience. Witnessing this immense tragedy through the accounts of survivors and rescuers leaves an overwhelming and lasting impression. The museum is exceptionally well organized, and the staff are professional, helpful, and truly dedicated to ensuring visitors have a meaningful experience.”

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NYC: Empire State Building Tickets - Observatory & Museum - The museum makes the visit more than a view
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NYC: Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

2.Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,757 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $47

Visit New York’s Empire State Building for the 86th Floor Observatory, optional 102nd Floor windows, and an interactive museum covering construction, Art Deco design, King Kong, and film history. Allow 45 minutes to 2 hours. Choose a standard or Express ticket, and plan for airport-style security and limited access for bags.

“WOW! What a view! I was breathtaken by far one of the best excursions I have booked. I am scared of heights but it really didn’t actually fase me. 1100% recommend to book.”

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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - The dinosaur halls: the museum’s biggest crowd-pleaser
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

3.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Explore more than 40 permanent halls at New York’s American Museum of Natural History, including the dinosaur fossils, Milstein Hall of Ocean Life, Rose Center, and new Gilder Center. Choose general admission or add ticketed experiences such as the butterfly vivarium, planetarium show, giant-screen film, or Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs.

“very informative and extremely well presented lots of amenities which made the experience better. Overall a great family experience.”

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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket - Entering at 11 West 53rd Street
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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

4.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,540 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Visit New York’s Museum of Modern Art with a one-day ticket covering the permanent collection, special exhibitions, films, and art-making labs. See Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Monet’s Water Lilies, Picasso, Matisse, Warhol, Pollock, and contemporary works. Bring a charged phone and headphones for the free multilingual audio guide.

“This is a fantastic museum and art gallery and well worth the visit. Start on Floor 5 and work down for the best chronological order (and the easiest route) finishing in the outdoor sculpture garden for some reflection.”

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9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket - FDNY stories at the memorial wall and Ten House
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9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

5.9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,381 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Walk from the Oculus to St. Paul’s Chapel, the FDNY Memorial Wall, and the 9/11 Memorial pools with a small group of up to 15. Guides such as Sean, James, Paul, and Amy share personal stories of loss, heroism, and renewal. Add a self-guided museum ticket or one-hour VIP museum tour when booking.

“Dave was a great your guide! Honestly, I thought I knew everything about 9/11 (I didn't), Dave shared so much more about this event than I could have imagined. Thanks for the eye-opening experience”

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9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket - September 11, 2001, from the day itself to its aftermath
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9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket

6.9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,376 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Visit the 9/11 Memorial Museum beneath the Twin Towers’ footprints with a timed mobile ticket. Explore artifacts, first-person accounts, memorial displays, and multimedia exhibits at your own pace. Allow at least two hours, expect airport-style security, and prepare for an emotional visit focused on loss, courage, recovery, and the global impact of September 11.

“A respectful memorial created with heart and concern to remember those lost. It could have more to it however even more footage of personal stories taken from the marvellous documentaries made.”

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All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory - Starting near St. Paul’s Chapel and the Oculus
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All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory

7.All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,886 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $109

Start near St. Paul’s Chapel and explore the Oculus, FDNY Memorial Wall, Survivor Tree, and 9/11 Memorial pools with a local guide such as Meghan, Rob, or James. Then visit the museum and One World Observatory. Choose a self-guided museum visit or a one-hour VIP tour.

“Very good. Our tour guide was very friendly and extremely informative. The museum had so many artifacts and memories displayed along with actual footage of 9/11. The World Observatory was pretty awesome and had a great view of the city and Hudson River. This visit made for some great memories. I definitely recommend all three.”

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NYC: Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket - Start on the hangar deck for the human story
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NYC: Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket

8.Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,687 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Spend a day exploring the USS Intrepid, from its hangar and flight decks to restored crew areas and combat rooms. See the Enterprise space shuttle, 28 aircraft, the Growler submarine, and Apollo artifacts. Your $38 ticket includes museum admission, priority ticket access, and the Space Shuttle Pavilion, but Concorde requires an extra fee.

“Amazing experience especially people who served on the ship and submarine”

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San Diego: USS Midway Museum Entry Ticket - The flight deck and 25 restored aircraft
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San Diego: USS Midway Museum Entry Ticket

9.USS Midway Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,896 reviews · 365 days · from $41

Explore the USS Midway at your own pace with a six-language audio guide, restored aircraft, crew quarters, the engine room, flight simulators, films, and the 3D Battle of Midway Theater. Docents, including former service members, are stationed around the ship to explain how sailors lived and worked aboard this huge carrier.

“The volunteers for the Midway. Knowledgeable and friendly. Was a great day. Thank you”

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NYC: Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket - From Broadway entrance to the first tasting
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NYC: Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket

10.Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,619 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

Spend about 90 minutes at New York’s Museum of Ice Cream, where colorful rooms, ice cream tastings, a pink subway, a three-story slide, and a giant sprinkle pool turn a museum visit into playtime. You explore at your own pace, with unlimited samples, WiFi, wheelchair access, and a Broadway entrance.

“Great and fun experience. I went with my 11 YO daughter and I also had fun. You get free ice cream to taste and it is just all a fun experience and so glad I took my daughter; she keeps talking about it.”

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Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission - Meeting the Sons and Daughters of Liberty
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Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

11.Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,512 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35

Join costumed guides at the Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum for a one-hour trip through the events of 1773. Board the replica ships Eleanor and Beaver, toss tea into the harbor, watch the film Let It Begin Here, and see the Robinson Tea Chest. The experience is lively, family-friendly, and partly outdoors.

“It was wonderful! For kids and adults alike! Throwing in the tea, meeting the characters, it was great,”

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JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House - Seeing Dealey Plaza and the Grassy Knoll
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JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

12.JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

Spend about three hours tracing the JFK assassination story through Dealey Plaza, Grassy Knoll, the Kennedy Memorial, Oswald’s Rooming House, Texas Theatre, and the Sixth Floor Museum. Guides such as Dan, Preston, Anna, John, and Tim bring strong historical detail, while included transport and admission keep the day simple.

“Excellent tour! Jon, our tour guide was very informative and made the entire tour very memorable. Would highly recommend!”

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The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans - Starting in the Louisiana Memorial Pavilion
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The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

13.The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Spend two hours or a full day at New Orleans’ National WWII Museum, exploring D-Day, the Home Front, European and Pacific campaigns, aircraft, oral histories, and wartime artifacts. General admission covers the main museum. Beyond All Boundaries and Final Mission: USS Tang cost extra. Go at your own pace, with food available on-site.

“Plan for a full day of exploring if anyone in your group loves history. I’ve never seen my fiance so immersed in a museum before. He’s already planning our next trip where he has plenty of time to explore.”

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NYC: Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket - Following the spiral through the collections
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NYC: Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

14.Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,201 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Spend a full day at New York’s Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, where Frank Lloyd Wright’s spiral building is part of the experience. Your $30 ticket includes all exhibitions, Wi-Fi, and a downloadable audio guide in 11 languages. Plan on about 1 to 2 hours, bring headphones and a charged phone, and enjoy skip-the-ticket-line entry.

“I had a wonderful time. The exhibits were amazing. I love the way the whole building is constructed. Bought a few things at the gift shop and headed across the street for Central Park”

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USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date - The flight deck and 25 restored aircraft
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USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

15.USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,165 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41

Board the USS Midway on San Diego’s Embarcadero and explore at your own pace with admission, an audio tour, restored aircraft, interactive exhibits, and access to living quarters, the bridge, engine room, and flight deck. Allow two to five hours, wear good walking shoes, and arrive before the 4 p.m. last entry.

“It was a very impressive experience and all the volunteers were so helpful and knowledgeable. Very glad we joined the event while on vacation.”

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