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Museums, Galleries & Tours

The vendors marked with a allow filming at their establishments!  Contact them directly for more information.

 Asia Society and Museum
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021.  Telephone: 212-288-6400

The Asia Society is dedicated to fostering understanding of Asia and communication between Americans and the peoples of Asia and the Pacific, through art exhibitions and performances, films, lectures, seminars and conferences, publications, assistance to the media and materials and programs for students and teachers. The Asia Society presents the uniqueness and diversity of Asia to the American people. The Museum offers 2 for 1 admission with the "Made in NY" discount card.

Bronx Museum of the Arts
1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456.  Telephone: 718-681-6000
The Bronx Museum of the Arts is a contemporary art museum with several galleries, an atrium and art classrooms. Located in the midst of the South Bronx, it is within close proximity to Yankee Stadium. They offer 2 for 1 admission and a 10% discount on museum shop purchases with the “Made in NY” card.

 Brooklyn Historical Society
128 Pierrepont Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.  Telephone: 718-222-4111, ext. 226
Housed in an 1881 landmark building, the Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) provides two ideal settings for events and shoots.  Elegant columns and soaring ceilings are the focus of BHS' striking first floor space, while the Othmer Library, a New York City interior landmark, is a rare and spectacular venue.  Guests enter the original lobby and climb the grand staircase which features intricately carved wood bannisters under a stained glass skylight; in the library, you are surrounded by history tucked away on bookcases of black ash.  They offer 10% off the price of admission and memberships with the "Made in NY" card.

 Casa Frela Gallery
47 West 119th Street, New York, NY 10026.  Telephone: 212-722-8577
Casa Frela Gallery provides rental space for film, TV and theatre shooting in the gallery.  They offer 10% off rental fees for shooting in the gallery with the "Made in NY" card.

 
Children's Museum of the Arts
182 Lafayette Street, New York, NY 10013. Telephone: 212-274-0986
Children's Museum of the Arts encourages children between the ages of 1-12 to develop their full creative potential through the visual and performing arts. Children can view special exhibitions, participate in hands-on workshops, enjoy independent projects and activities or play in the ball pond.  Admission is $8 per person (1-65 years). Buy one admission, and get the second admission free (limit one per family) with the “Made in NY” card.

Enthusiastic Gourmet
Telephone: 646-209-4724
Enthusiastic Gourmet offers culinary walking tours of New York City’s ethnic neighborhoods. They offer a 10% discount off ethnic food tours with the “Made in NY” card.

Exit Art
475 Tenth Avenue, New York, NY 10018.  Telephone: 212-966-7745
Exit Art is a non-profit cultural center that has exhibitions, film and music programs and a café serving beer and wine. The center offers a 25% discount on admission to film, video and music programs with the "Made in NY" discount card, as well as a 10% discount at the cafe and 5% discount on art purchases.

Family in New York, Inc.
244 Fifth Avenue, R289, New York, NY 10001.  Telephone: 212-726-1008
Family in New York provides personal tours of New York City.  They offer 10% off the price of tours with the "Made in NY" card.

  FDNY Fire Zone
34 West 51st Street, New York, NY 10020. Tel: 212-698-4520
The FDNY Fire Zone is a state-of-the-art fire-safety learning center. Climb on a real fire truck, try on bunker gear, feel a “hot” door, and learn to crawl through a smoke-filled hallway, even in the dark. Step into a recreated fire scene and learn to identify hazards in your home, and make an escape plan. The FDNY store also sells officially licensed FDNY merchandise. They offer 15% off regular rates on merchandise and half price admission to the fire safety presentation with the “Made in NY” card.

 FusionArts Museum
57 Stanton Street, New York, NY 10002.  Telephone: 212-995-5290

A not for profit gallery, FusionArts Museum is the only contemporary art space in NYC which is dedicated solely to exhibiting and selling multi disciplinary art created in NYC. They offer 15% off the purchase of any artwork with the "Made in NY" card.

 Harlem Hip-Hop Tours
69 West 106th Street, #5B, New York, NY 10025.  Telephone: 212-769-9047
Harlem Hip Hop Tours is a tour and experience company.  Guests will have an opportunity to visit Harlem's most famous attractions and music studios, take dance lessons and dj scratch lessons, eat soul food, shop or visit a dance club.  Tour participants are advised - don't watch hip hop, be hip hop!  They offer a 10% discount on all tours with the "Made in NY" card.

Inside CNN Tour
Time Warner Center, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019
Telephone: 866-4CNNNYC
Inside CNN is a 50-minute guided walking experience of the CNN studios located on the 3rd floor of the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle. Take a journey through the history of journalism, learn about the news gathering process, discover exciting facts about CNN journalists and the coverage of events, and see an actual CNN newsroom and studios.They offer a 10% discount off individual tickets prices with the “Made in NY” card; advance reservations may be required; offers cannot be combined with other promotions/offers; additional restrictions may apply.

 Joyce Gold History Tours of NY
141 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011.  Telephone: 212-242-5762
Joyce Gold History Tours of New York offers a fascinating look at the lively history of city neighborhoods through both public and private tours. Tales abound – of colorful personalities, architecture that reflects the moment it was employed, and the past that created the present. Dozens of city districts have their own character today – discover how this all came about! Public tours are $12/person and private tours are at an hourly rate. They offer $2 off all public tours and $15 off all private tours with the “Made in NY” card.

Madame Tussauds New York
234 West 42nd Street, between 7th and 8th Avenue, New York, NY 10036.  Telephone: 212-512-9600

Set sail with CAPTAIN JACK SPARROW, audition for SIMON COWELL and scream your lungs out in the CHAMBER OF HORRORS!  Madame Tussauds takes you beyond your wildest dreams and makes you the star of the show!  Sing, dance and mingle with over 200 wax celebrities in 85,000 square feet of interactive entertainment located in the heart of Times Square. They offer a discount of $6.00 off a full-priced adult admission with the “Made in NY” card. Cannot be combined with any other offer.  Not valid for advanced purchases or groups over 15.  Admission Code: 400

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden
421 East 61st Street (between First and York Ave), New York, NY 10065.  Telephone: 212-838-6878
The Historic House Museum, constructed in 1799 as a carriage house, recreates the Mount Vernon Hotel, a 19th-century country resort to escape the city crowds.  Learn about the history of New Y ork City while taking a guided tour through eight period rooms, the Ladies Parlor, the Men's Tavern Room, and tranquil gardens.  The Museum offers 2 for 1 regular admission with the "Made in NY" Discount Card.

Museum of American Finance
28 Broadway, New York, NY 10004. Telephone: 212-908-4110
The Museum of American Financial History is the nation’s only independent public museum dedicated to celebrating the spirit of entrepreneurship and the democratic free market tradition which has made New York City the financial capital of the world. They offer 2 for 1 admission and 10% off museum shop items with the “Made in NY” card.

 Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10029.  Telephone: 212-534-1672 ext.3323
The Museum of the City of New York embraces the past, present and future of New York City and celebrates its cultural diversity.  They offer 20% off admission price with the "Made in NY" card.

 Museum of Jewish Heritage
36 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280.  Telephone: 646-437-4200
The Museum's three-floor core exhibition educates people of all ages and backgrounds about the rich tapestry of Jewish life over the past century - before, during and after the Holocaust.  The Museum offers visitors a vibrant public program schedule in the Edmond J. Safra Hall and is home to Andy Goldworthy's memorial garden of Stones and James Carpenter's Reflection Passage.  For a list of current temporary exhibitions visit the museum's website - www.mjhnyc.orgThey offer 20% off regular adult admission with the "Made in NY" card.

 The Museum of Modern Art
11 W. 53 Street, New York, NY 10019. Telephone: 212-708-9400

A New York institution since 1929, The Museum of Modern Art offers a full calendar of special exhibitions as well as daily film screenings and gallery talks.They offer 50% off film-only admission with the “Made in NY” card.

Museum of the Moving Image
35th Avenue at 36th Street, Astoria, NY 11106.  Telephone: 718-784-0077
As the nation’s only museum devoted to exploring the creative process behind movies, television and digital entertainment, the Museum of the Moving Image houses important collections and presents exhibitions and film screenings.They offer a two-for-one admission, or a complimentary admission with the purchase of one adult admission, with the “Made in NY” card.

 El Museo del Barrio
1230 5th Avenue, New York, NY 10029. Telephone: 212-831-7272
El Museo del Barrio, New York's leading Latino cultural institution, welcomes visitors of all backgrounds to discover the artistic and cultural landscape of Latin America and the Caribbean. Established in 1969, the museum retains its strong community roots as a place of self discovery and cultural pride. El Museo provides a unique and cultural setting for events and shoots. Buy one admission ($9) and get the second admission free. They offer 10% off a purchase of $25.00 or more in the museum shop with the "Made in NY" card.

 
The New York City Police Museum
100 Old Slip, New York, NY 10005.  Telephone: 212-480-3100
Incorporated in 1998, The New York City Police Museum is dedicated to preserving the history of the world’s largest and most famous police force, the New York City Police Department. They offer a 2 for 1 admission rate for visitors with the “Made in NY” card.

New York Historical Society
170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024.  Telephone: 212-873-3400

New York Historical Society was founded in 1804 and is the city’s oldest museum. Housed in a beautiful landmark building overlooking Central Park, the extensive collection is comprised of paintings, sculpture and artifacts. The building features stunning galleries, a grand foyer, a 320-seat theatre and a beaux-arts library. They offer a 20% discount on admission and a 10% discount on all purchases at the Museum Store with the “Made in NY” card.

On Location Tours
347 5th Avenue, Suite 602, New York, NY 10016.  Telephone: 212-683-3516
On Location Tours offers three bus tours -- the Manhattan TV and Movie Tour, Sex and
the City Tour, and Sopranos Tour -- as well as the walking Central Park Movie Tour.
They offer a 10% discount off the ticket price with the “Made in NY” card. When booking a reservation, please use the code "MINY5" to receive the discount.

 The Paley Center for Media
25 West 52nd Street, New York, NY 10019.  Telephone: 212-621-6600
Throughout the year, The Paley Center for Media events explore the cultural, creative and social significance of television, radio and emerging platforms for the professional community and media-interested public.  The Paley Center has an international collection of more than 140,000 programs covering some 100 years of television and radio history.  Visitors may view or listen to programs at individual or family consoles.   They offer 2 for 1 admission with the "Made in NY" card.

PhotoTrek Tours
1619 Third Avenue, Suite 11B, New York, NY 10128.  Telephone: 212-410-2514
PhotoTrek Tours offers private tours with a licensed New York City Tour Guide/professional photographer. You are placed in front of New York City landmarks in all of your photos. Within 24 hours, you receive a photo album or CD-ROM containing dozens of photos of you and your group with New York City as the backdrop. They offer a 10% discount, per person, on four-hour tours with the “Made in NY” card.

Savacou Gallery

240 East 13th Street, New York, NY 10003.  Telephone: 212-473-6904
Savacou Gallery has prints, posters, sculptures and paintings by African, African-American, Caribbean and Latin American artists.  They offer a 10% discount with the “Made in NY” card.

Shop Gotham
No Retail Location.  Telephone: 917-599-6650
Shop Gotham is a shopping tour company for individuals and groups.  They connect you with wholesale purchasing, exclusive store discounts, out-of-the-way finds, behind-the-scenes and custom itineraries.  They provide navigation of Manhattan, the shopping Mecca of the world.  They offer a 15% off private tours (up to 4 people per tour) and regularly scheduled tours with the “Made in NY” card.

Signature Tours, Inc.
520 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021.  Telephone: 212-517-4306
Signature Tours specializes in custom-designed tours of New York City. Whether history makes you happy or architecture attracts you, if you like art, parks or sushi bars–they are your tour company. Your guide will show you around in a chauffeured vehicle or take you on the subway – either way, you win! They offer a 15% discount off guide services, excluding transportation costs, with the “Made in NY” card.

 Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
1071 Fifth Avenue at 89th Street, New York, NY 10128.  Telephone: 212-423-3500
Frank Lloyd Wright’s masterpiece of modern architecture is home to the world’s finest collections of modern and contemporary art from world-renowned artists, including Chagall, Kandinsky, Picasso and Van Gogh. They also have extraordinary special exhibitions.  They offer $2 off museum admission, a $18 charge, with the “Made in NY” card.

  Staten Island Zoo
614 Broadway, Staten Island, NY 10310.  Telephone: 718-442-3101
The Staten Island Zoo is an eight acre zoo with domestic farm animals, exotic animals, pony rides, and free parking. The Zoo offers 2 for 1 admission (for the same or lesser value) with the "Made in NY" card.

The Striking Viking Story Pirates
The Drama Bookshop, 250 West 40th Street, New York, NY 10018.  
Telephone: 310-880-4725

The Striking Viking Story Pirates is described as "Monty Python" meets "School House Rock". The Story Pirates adapts stories written by kids into a sketch comedy musical and is performed every Saturday at 2pm.They offer a 50% discount on regularly priced tickets with the "Made in NY" card. For reservations, please email benjamin@storypirates.com

SusanSez NYC Walkabouts
555 Kappock Street, Bronx, NY 10463.  Telephone: 917-509-3111
Go off the beaten path and discover the nooks and crannies throughout New York.
SusanSez NYC Walkabouts provides walking tours throughout Manhattan and the Bronx led by a licensed NYC tour guide who is a native New Yorker. The tours are fun and filled with insights and stories that bring the neighborhoods alive.They offer a 10% discount with the “Made in NY” card.

The West Harlem Art Fund, Inc.
550 West 155th Street, New York, NY 10032.  Telephone: 212-694-8824
The West Harlem Art Fund, Inc. provides cultural tours, art rentals and purchases for movie, television and photography shoots. Some limited guide services can be provided as well. They offer a 10% discount on all of their walking tours, group specialty tours, and loop tickets in Harlem and Washington Heights with the “Made in NY” card. They also offer 10% off for all fine art purchases and rentals with the “Made in NY” card.

Walkin’ Broadway
1619 Broadway, New York, NY 10019.  Telephone: 212-997-5004
Walkin’ Broadway is the newest attraction to hit Times Square and makes Broadway’s Theatre District come alive for theatre fans and international tourists. This self-guided audio tour delivers theatre history, architecture, music, humor and the true beat of New York City right in front of your eyes…and in your ears! They are open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. with 48 hour advance reservations. They offer 2 for 1 admission with the “Made in NY” card.

We Ate New York
209 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017. Tel: 917-608-4235
We Ate New York offers a behind the scenes look into famous New York City restaurants. Experience a tour of the restaurant and the kitchen, where you will meet the chef and staff. Enjoy a four course meal and be provided with a cooking demo. They offer 10% off the total price with a minimum of a four ticket purchase with the “Made in NY” card.



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