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Neue Galerie
MUSEUM
This restored Carrère and Hastings mansion from 1914 is a resplendent showcase for Ger-
man and Austrian art, featuring works by Paul Klee, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner and Egon
Schiele. In pride of place on the 2nd floor is Gustav Klimt's golden 1907 portrait of Adele
Bloch-Bauer - which was acquired for the museum by cosmetics magnate Ronald Lauder
for a whopping $135 million. Children under 12 are not admitted.
(
212-628-6200;
www.neuegalerie.org
;
1048 Fifth Ave, cnr E 86th St; admission $20, free 6-8pm 1st Fri of every month;
11am-6pm
Thu-Mon;
4/5/6 to 86th St)
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Jewish Museum
MUSEUM
This New York City gem is tucked into a French-Gothic mansion from 1908, which
houses 30,000 items of Judaica, as well as sculpture, paintings and decorative arts. It is
well regarded for its thoughtful temporary exhibits, featuring retrospectives on influential
figures such as Chaim Soutine and sprawling examinations of socially conscious photo-
graphy in New York.
(
212-423-3200;
www.jewishmuseum.org
; 1109 Fifth Ave, at 92nd St; adult/child $15/
free, Sat free, by donation 5-8pm Thu;
11am-6pm Fri-Tue, to 8pm Thu;
;
6 to 96th St)
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National Academy Museum
Co-founded by painter/inventor Samuel Morse in 1825, the National Academy Museum is
comprised of an incredible permanent collection of paintings by figures such as Will Bar-
net, Thomas Hart Benton and George Bellows, including some highly compelling self-
portraits. It is housed in a beaux arts structure designed by Ogden Codman and featuring a
marble foyer and spiral staircase.
(
GALLERY
212-369-4880;
www.nationalacademy.org
;
1083 Fifth Ave, at 89th
St; adult/child $15/free;
11am-6pm Wed-Sun;
4/5/6 to 86th St)
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Temple Emanu-El
SYNAGOGUE
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