24 places from the cities we cover in this country.
Manhattan · New York
Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.
A grand setting for one of the world's greatest collections of art, from ancient to contemporary.
Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.
Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.
From dinosaurs to outer space & everything in between, this huge museum showcases natural wonders.
Frank Lloyd Wright–designed modern art museum with an architecturally significant spiral rotunda.
Los Angeles
Admission's free to permanent exhibits at this kid-friendly spot, also boasting IMAX & the Endeavor.
Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.
From T. rex skeletons to an insect zoo, popular attraction holds more than 35-million artifacts.
Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.
A vast collection of autos including restored antiques, race cars & vehicles from famous movies.
Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.
Intimate museum chronicling the evolution of human sexuality in ever-changing exhibits.
Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.
Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.
