Museum of Chinese in America, New York City

Name: Museum of Chinese in America
Address: 215 Centre St, New York City, United States

#498 among attractions in New York City

Museum, History museum

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Museum of Chinese in America, New York City

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The Museum of Chinese in America is a museum in New York City which exhibits Chinese American history. It is a nonprofit 501 education and cultural institution that presents the living history, heritage, culture, and diverse experiences of Chinese Americans through exhibitions, educational services and public programs. Much of its collection was damaged or destroyed in a fire in January 2020. After being closed for more than a year following the fire, the museum reopened to the public on July 15, 2021. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1980 (44 years ago)Coordinates: 40°42'58"N, 73°59'58"W

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215 Centre StDowntown Manhattan (Chinatown)New York City United States

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Museum of Chinese in America – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Foley Square, Little Italy, St. James Roman Catholic Church, Church of the Most Precious Blood.

~1130 ftSW
Park, Monuments and statues, Art gallery
Foley Square, New York City
6 min walk • Foley Square, also called Federal Plaza, is a street intersection in the Civic Center neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City, which contains a small triangular park named Thomas Paine Park.
~1210 ftN
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Little Italy, New York City
6 min walk • Little Italy is a neighborhood in Lower Manhattan in New York City, once known for its large Italian population. It is bounded on the west by Tribeca and Soho, on the south by Chinatown, on the east by the Bowery and Lower East Side, and on the north by Nolita.
~1260 ftS
Church, Greek Revival architecture
St. James Roman Catholic Church, New York City
7 min walk • St. James' Roman Catholic Church is located at 32 James Street between St. James Place and Madison Street in the Two Bridges neighborhood of Lower Manhattan, New York City.
~640 ftN
Church, Sacred and religious sites
Church of the Most Precious Blood, New York City
4 min walk • The Church of the Most Precious Blood is a Roman Catholic parish located in New York City. The parish is under the authority of the Archdiocese of New York, and is the National Shrine Church of San Gennaro.
~1630 ftNW
Theater
Soho Repertory Theatre, New York City
8 min walk • The Soho Repertory Theatre, known as Soho Rep, is an American Off-Broadway theater company based in New York City which is notable for producing avant-garde plays by contemporary writers. The company, described as a "cultural pillar", is currently located in a 65-seat theatre in the TriBeCa section of lower Manhattan.
~1500 ftNW
Museum
ARChive of Contemporary Music, New York City
8 min walk • The ARChive of Contemporary Music is a non-profit music library and archive based in New York City. It contains over five million items.
~1350 ftNE
Street
Mott Street, New York City
7 min walk • Mott Street is a narrow but busy thoroughfare that runs in a north–south direction in the New York City borough of Manhattan. It is regarded as Chinatown's unofficial "Main Street".
~550 ftS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture, Georgian architecture
Church of the Transfiguration, New York City
3 min walk • The Church of the Transfiguration is a Roman Catholic parish located at 25 Mott Street on the northwest corner of Mosco Street in the Chinatown neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City.
~310 ftSE
Neighbourhood, Arcade, Entertainment
Chinatown, New York City
2 min walk • Chinatown Fair Family Fun Center is a video arcade center located on Mott Street in Chinatown, Manhattan. Historically, the arcade catered toward competitive fighting games. The original arcade opened in 1944 and closed in February 2011, but reopened in May 2012 under different management.
~1030 ftNW
Museum, Art museum
Mmuseumm, New York City
5 min walk • Mmuseumm is a modern natural history museum located in lower Manhattan in New York City, dedicated to its signature curatorial style of "Object Journalism" and draws parallels to the older cabinet of curiosities model.
~500 ftSW
Park
Columbus Park, New York City
3 min walk • Columbus Park formerly known as Mulberry Bend Park, Five Points Park and Paradise Park, is a public park in Chinatown, Manhattan, in New York City that was built in 1897.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Chinese in America?

Nearby attractions include Chinatown, New York City (2 min walk), Five Points, New York City (3 min walk), Columbus Park, New York City (3 min walk), Church of the Transfiguration, New York City (3 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Chinese in America by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Chinese in America:

Metro

Canal Street • Lines: <6>, 4, 6, A, C, E, J, N, Q, R, W, Z (7 min walk)

Bus

Lucky Star (6 min walk)
Broadway & Franklin Street • Lines: M55 (7 min walk)

Ferry

Brookfield Place / Battery Park City Ferry Terminal (25 min walk)
Pier 11/Wall Street Terminal (26 min walk)