Museum of the Peaceful Arts, New York City

#1761 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Science museum

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The Museum of the Peaceful Arts was a museum in Manhattan, New York City. Established at 24 West 40th St. around 1920, it was later relocated to the Daily News Building at 220 E. 42nd St. It was later closed, and superseded by the New York Museum of Science and Industry. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'0"N, 73°58'19"W

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Midtown Manhattan (Midtown East)New York City United States

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Day trips

Museum of the Peaceful Arts – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church Center for the United Nations, United Nations Headquarters, The Morgan Library & Museum, MetLife Building.

~790 ftE
Church
Church Center for the United Nations, New York City
4 min walk • Nestled in the bustling heart of New York City, the Church Center for the United Nations stands as a beacon of peace and ecumenical engagement just steps away from the iconic United Nations Headquarters. This interfaith space, located at 777 United Nations Plaza...
~1230 ftE
Home of the international organization
United Nations Headquarters, New York City
6 min walk • The United Nations Headquarters is an iconic complex in New York City, serving as the centerpiece for international diplomacy and collaboration. Located in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of Manhattan, this distinctive site overlooks the East River.
0.5 miW
Gift shop in a historic cultural venue
The Morgan Library & Museum, New York City
13 min walk • The Morgan Library & Museum, formerly the Pierpont Morgan Library, is a museum and research library in the Murray Hill neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City. It is situated at 225 Madison Avenue, between 36th Street to the south and 37th Street to the north.
~1770 ftNW
Emery Roth, Architecture, Cafe
MetLife Building, New York City
9 min walk • The MetLife Building is a skyscraper at Park Avenue and 45th Street, north of Grand Central Terminal, in the Midtown Manhattan neighborhood of New York City.
~680 ftE
Park
Ralph Bunche Park, New York City
4 min walk • Ralph Bunche Park is a small municipal public park in the Turtle Bay neighborhood of New York City, on First Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets. It was named in 1979 for Ralph Bunche, the first African-American to win the Nobel Peace Prize. In 1985 the park was dedicated as the city's first Peace Park.
~960 ftNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Agnes Church, New York City
5 min walk • The Church of St. Agnes is a parish church in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York, located at 143 East 43rd Street, Manhattan, New York City. The parish was established in 1873.
~1750 ftNW
Bridge
Park Avenue Viaduct, New York City
9 min walk • The Park Avenue Viaduct, also known as the Pershing Square Viaduct, is a roadway in Manhattan in New York City. It carries vehicular traffic on Park Avenue from 40th to 46th Streets around Grand Central Terminal and the MetLife Building, then through the Helmsley Building.
~1960 ftNW
Beaux-Arts architecture
Helmsley Building, New York City
10 min walk • The Helmsley Building is a 35-story building at 230 Park Avenue between East 45th and 46th streets in Midtown Manhattan, just north of Grand Central Terminal in New York City. It was built in 1929 as the New York Central Building and was designed by Warren & Wetmore in the Beaux-Arts style.
~1410 ftNE
Museum, Art museum, Specialty museum
Japan Society, New York City
7 min walk • Japan Society is a non-profit organization formed in 1907 to promote friendly relations between the United States and Japan. Its headquarters was designed by Junzo Yoshimura and opened in 1971 at 333 East 47th Street near the United Nations.
~730 ftW
Modernist architecture
Socony–Mobil Building, New York City
4 min walk • The Socony–Mobil Building, also known as 150 East 42nd Street, is a 45-story, 572-foot-tall skyscraper in the Murray Hill and East Midtown neighborhoods of Manhattan in New York City.
~1150 ftE
Modernist architecture
United Nations Secretariat Building, New York City
6 min walk • The United Nations Secretariat Building is a 505-foot tall skyscraper and the centerpiece of the headquarters of the United Nations, in the Turtle Bay/East Midtown neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City, alongside the East River.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of the Peaceful Arts?

Nearby attractions include Ford Foundation Building, New York City (2 min walk), Daily News Building, New York City (2 min walk), Ralph Bunche Park, New York City (4 min walk), Socony–Mobil Building, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum of the Peaceful Arts by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of the Peaceful Arts:

Bus

E 42 St / 2 Av • Lines: M42 (1 min walk)
East 42nd Street & 2nd Avenue • Lines: M42 (1 min walk)

Metro

42nd Street–Grand Central • Lines: <6>, <7>, 4, 5, 6, 7 (7 min walk)
Grand Central • Lines: S (11 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (9 min walk)
Long Island City (25 min walk)