USA · MUSEUMS
Good museum experiences fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Timed-entry access to the 9/11 Memorial Museum plus free memorial grounds. Contactless entry, artifacts, pools, Survivor Tree.
“Emotional. A great way to ensure we never forget and continue to pay our respects.”
Empire State Building Observatory tickets with 86th-floor 360-degree NYC views, an included museum, and an optional 102nd-floor upgrade.
“it was a nice experience, i find it very worthy but i went at night so i had amazing pictures but i would love to go in daytime as well to see the view there. but overall it was a very pleasant experience”
American Museum of Natural History ticket for 1 day in NYC, with 40+ halls, Rose Center, Gilder Center, plus optional dinosaur and space shows.
“very informative and extremely well presented lots of amenities which made the experience better. Overall a great family experience.”
Skip the ticket desk at MoMA in Midtown and use free mobile audio guides to explore modern art, from Monet to Warhol. One-day entry.
“Loved seeing Starry Night in the museum! Very well laid out and easy to get around! Beautiful Picasso also here and all the shops are great!!! Take plenty money ;)”
Small-group Ground Zero walking tour with meaningful 9/11 Memorial visits, plus optional Museum upgrade for deeper context and artifacts.
“Awesome guide on the most relaxant stories and spots to see so it’s not long and drawn out but information that keeps you interested.”
Prebook a timed 9/11 Memorial Museum ticket for direct mobile entry and a self-guided visit under the memorial pools.
“This museum and memorial is exquisitely curated to respectfully commemorate the events on September 11th. It is a highly immersive experience and a highly emotional experience. I would recommend that everyone visit and respectfully experience this place.”
An all-access guided Ground Zero experience with skip-the-line 9/11 Memorial and Museum plus One World Observatory views, timed entry included.
“A lot of fast walking, covered a lot and was very imformative. Answered all questions I would recommend”
Step aboard USS Intrepid in NYC with priority entry, explore four decks, see Space Shuttle Enterprise, and visit Apollo exhibits aboard a real carrier.
“Very attentive staff . Plenty to explore and interact with .”
Skip the line for a self-guided audio tour of the USS Midway at San Diego’s Navy Pier, with simulators, films, and climb-aboard aircraft.
“Absolutely fascinating and a unique experience. The best part is being able to talk to the people who served on this magnificent ship and talks from a pilot about how he landed his plane on her. 100% recommend especially the tour upto the bridge”
Priority entry to NYC’s Intrepid Museum, with the USS Intrepid aircraft carrier and the Enterprise shuttle pavilion plus major exhibits.
“Seeing an aircraft carrier up close (and from the inside) is truly an amazing experience, and THEY HAVE A CONCORDE! 🤩”
Spend 90 minutes at the Museum of Ice Cream in NYC with unlimited samples, playful exhibits, and big photo moments, plus a big sprinkle pool.
“thought this was going to be not good value for money, couldn't have been more wrong, such a great time for us and the older kids and we all had a great laugh x”
Guided Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum tour with tea-throwing reenactment, restored ships Beaver and Eleanor, Robinson tea chest, and a tea room stop.
“Actors are excellent and handled a variety of interactions with guests with grace. It was entertaining, informative, and moved along at a good pace. It’s in a nice area of Boston.”
Guided 3-hour JFK sites tour in Dallas with Grassy Knoll views, Sixth Floor Museum, and the Oswald rooming house, with tickets included.
“Extremely thorough historical walk through of the assignation and Oswald. John Carlo was very knowledgeable.”
Explore the National WWII Museum in New Orleans with a self-guided general admission ticket, interactive exhibits, aircraft, and optional add-ons.
“This is voted the #1 attraction in New Orleans for a reason! It’s a wonderfully curated museum full of history, memorabilia and honoring all who served.”
Skip the ticket line at the Guggenheim for $30. Get a multilingual audio guide, access all exhibits, and see Frank Lloyd Wright’s spiral galleries.
“Very nice expirience. For teenagers is a perfect choice how to discover art. ILove Gugenheim building as an architectural masterpiece of FLW.”
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