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The Museum of Broadway

145 W 45th St · New York, NY

Why you should go…

Steps from Times Square, the Museum of Broadway walks you through the history of the American musical with original costumes, props, and immersive rooms devoted to landmark shows. Interactive exhibits pull back the curtain on how a production actually gets made, from casting to opening night. It pairs naturally with a show that evening.

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  • #museum
  • #times square
  • #theater history
  • #interactive

Good to know

General museums guidance

Habits that pay off across this whole category, not rules for this one venue. Always check the official site for the specifics.

  • Check the special exhibition separately

    Touring shows usually carry their own ticket and their own opening hours, listed apart from general admission.

  • Look for the free window

    Many museums run community days, member evenings, or discounted late openings. It is worth a look before you pay full price.

  • Travel light through the door

    Large bags and backpacks often have to go to a coat check, and lines for it move slowly at opening.

  • Weekday mornings beat weekend afternoons

    School groups clear out by early afternoon midweek, while weekends stay busy from late morning on.

What's around here?

The closest stops to The Museum of Broadway, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

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    Family Favorite

    Big Bus Tours New York

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    Hop-on, hop-off double-decker loops past Times Square, the Empire State and downtown, sightseeing on your own schedule.

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    The Lion King (Broadway)

    $50+

    Disney's Tony-winning musical, famous for its hand-crafted puppetry, has played Broadway since 1997.

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  • Theatre & Events
    Date Night

    The Lost Boys: A New Musical

    $50+

    A new Broadway musical adaptation of the 1987 vampire cult film, playing at the Palace Theatre.

    Right next doorSwitch it up: Theatre & Events

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    The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

    $25–$50

    Van Gogh's Starry Night, Monet's Water Lilies, and the world's defining modern art collection across six Midtown floors.

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    $25–$50

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    American Museum of Natural History

    $25–$50

    Dinosaurs, the great blue whale and a planetarium under one roof, one of the world's great museums, beloved by kids.

    1.7 mi awayMore like this