The Most Gruelling Exhibitions in NYC This Summer

New York City boasts some of the most impressive museums America has seen. While some permanent exhibitions can be visited all year round, these temporary exhibitions are only here this summer. So we recommend you book your visit.

Apollo’s Muse: The Moon in the Age of Photography (The Met)

To mark the 50th anniversary of the moon landing, the Metropolitan Museum of Art has curated an exhibition of photos and drawings on the theme of the moon.

Beyond the Streets (Twenty Five Kent)

The unique exhibition features work from the likes of Lady Pink and Tats Cru. The collection is of photographs taken on the streets and subways of NYC in the 1980s.

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Nobody Promised You Tomorrow: Art 50 Years After Stonewall (Brooklyn Museum)

This special exhibition contains the work of 22 LGBTQ+ artists born after the 1969 Stonewall protest.

She Persists: A Century of Women Artists in New York City (Gracie Mansion)

Explore work from over 40 New York-based female artists. The exhibition is divided into four themes: contending with history; body as a battleground; picturing people and expanding abstraction.

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Immigrants Mean Business (The Tenement Museum)

This exhibition may only cover two rooms, but it is powerful nonetheless. The collection features photos and stories from the immigrants who have shaped local business in New York for the better.