NYC is a city with more than 20 museums worth visiting. But for the average traveler, all 20 may not be enough for a lifetime, since they are highly detailed, comprehensive and are located in different parts of one of the world's biggest cities. The city is also known for one of the varied collections of museums, which includes Museum of Sex near Cooperative Village in Manhattan. Other important museums in the city include American Indian Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

Museum of Sex in NYC is not a major time killer, and can be visited while planning a bigger museum tour in NYC. The place is one of the major sources of sex education for many visitors who are interested in learning about sex, between not only humans, but also animals. The venue is open between 10 am and 8 pm, and is open all seven days of the week. On weekends, the venue remains open for an extra hour.

American Indian Museum is located about 5 minutes away from Museum of Sex, and is one of the major sources of education for local visitors and tourists in New York. Celebrating the art, lifestyles and culture of the native Americans, American Indian Museum is a Smithsonian Institute, highly popular for its role as a heritage godfather in the United States.

Many other museums in NYC promote art in contemporary and classical forms. Interesting places like Guggenheim Museum and Museum of Jewish Heritage are masterful examples of NYC's rich architecture.

New York City is home to many world-class museums. A New York City museum will add a cultural or educational dimension to your visit. With more than 100 museums, each person will find something of his/her own interest. From a typical art museum to something more exciting, like a museum build on a submarine, these museums cater to everyone's interest, including kids.

An exhaustive list of Museums (including list of museums sorted by age groups): http://www.ny.com/museums/

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New York City Museums are known all over the world for their high quality exhibits and permanent collections. For instance, the Guggenheim Museum, situated along the famous "Museum Mile" (on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan) is known for its permanent collection of impressionist, post-impressionist, early modern and contemporary art is an architectural landmark. The main features of NYC museums range from nature, life sciences, design, culture, history, music to sports.

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Millions of people visit New York City every year looking for world's most significant, inspiring, and influential art and historical treasures. There is a group of Children's museums also, which provide both fun and education.

The best museums for kids are Children's Museum of Manhattan (offers unique exhibits and programs, such as those of nickelodeon), Children's Museum of Brooklyn (dedicated to future generations, having nine galleries and a traveling exhibit), Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum (housed on a famous ship called USS Intrepid depicts the time when free world depended on great ships like USS for protection) and The New York Hall of Science.

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There's no entry fee or membership requirement to see the museums. However, the biggest NYC museums function on a "pay-as-you-wish" basis.