Bronx Museum of the Arts, New York City

Name: Bronx Museum of the Arts
Address: 1040 Grand Concourse, New York City, 10456, United States
Telephone: +1 718-681-6000

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Facts and practical information

The Bronx Museum of the Arts, also called the Bronx Museum of Art or simply the Bronx Museum, is an American cultural institution located in Concourse, Bronx, New York. The museum focuses on contemporary and 20th-century works created by American artists, but it has hosted exhibitions of art and design from Latin America, Africa, and Asia. Its permanent collection consists of more than 800 paintings, sculptures, photographs, and works on paper. The museum is part of the Grand Concourse Historic District. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1971 (53 years ago)Coordinates: 40°49'52"N, 73°55'12"W

Address

1040 Grand ConcourseWest Bronx (Concourse)New York City 10456 United States

Contact

+1 718-681-6000

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Day trips

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

Nearby attractions include: Yankee Stadium, Macombs Dam Park, Bronx Terminal Market, New York Yankees Museum.

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Newest home of baseball's Yankees
Yankee Stadium, New York City
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0.5 miSW
Park, Field, Baseball field
Macombs Dam Park, New York City
14 min walk • Macombs Dam Park is a park in the Concourse section of the Bronx, New York City. The park lay in the shadow of the old Yankee Stadium when it stood, between Jerome Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway, near the Harlem River and the Macombs Dam Bridge.
0.8 miSW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Bronx Terminal Market, New York City
22 min walk • Bronx Terminal Market, formerly known as Gateway Center at Bronx Terminal Market, is a shopping mall along the Major Deegan Expressway in Concourse, Bronx, New York.
~1890 ftSW
Museum
New York Yankees Museum, New York City
10 min walk • The New York Yankees Museum is a sports museum located at Yankee Stadium on the main level at Gate 6. It is sponsored and presented by Bank of America and is dedicated to baseball memorabilia for the New York Yankees. It is a key attraction at the stadium, which opened in 2009.
0.7 miW
Bridge
Macombs Dam Bridge, New York City
17 min walk • The Macombs Dam Bridge is a swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting the boroughs of Manhattan and the Bronx. The bridge is operated and maintained by the New York City Department of Transportation. The Macombs Dam Bridge connects the intersection of 155th Street and Adam Clayton Powell, Jr.
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Bridge, Scenic walking areas, Historical place
High Bridge, New York City
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Park
River Avenue Skate Park, New York City
16 min walk • River Avenue Skate Park is a skate park located in the south Bronx built in 2010 and located next to the B and D train.
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Bridge
145th Street Bridge, New York City
27 min walk • The 145th Street Bridge is a four-lane swing bridge across the Harlem River in New York City, connecting 145th Street and Lenox Avenue in Manhattan with 149th Street and River Avenue in the Bronx.
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Museum, History museum, Vernacular architecture
Morris-Jumel Mansion, New York City
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Museum
Bronx Children's Museum, New York City
20 min walk • The Bronx Children's Museum is a children's museum founded in 2005. Its future exhibition space is located in Mill Pond Park in the South Bronx, New York City. The space is currently under construction and not open to the public at this time.
0.5 miW
Park
Taqwa Community Farm, New York City
13 min walk • Taqwa Community Farm is a half-acre park operated as a community garden in the Highbridge neighborhood of the Bronx, New York City.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Bronx Museum of the Arts open?

Bronx Museum of the Arts is open:

Monday closed
Tuesday closed
Wednesday 11 am - 6 pm
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 8 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

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

Nearby attractions include Joyce Kilmer Park, New York City (6 min walk), Saint Angela Merici Roman Catholic Church, New York City (8 min walk), Monument Park, New York City (8 min walk), Concourse, New York City (9 min walk).

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

The nearest stations to Bronx Museum of the Arts:

Metro

167th Street • Lines: 4, B, D (7 min walk)
161st Street–Yankee Stadium • Lines: 4, B, D (10 min walk)

Bus

East 161st Street & River Avenue • Lines: Bx13, Bx6 (11 min walk)
East 163rd Street & 3rd Avenue • Lines: Bx13, Bx6 (19 min walk)

Train

Melrose (12 min walk)
Yankees–East 153rd Street (17 min walk)