The best arts & culture spots in New Rochelle

24 arts & culture spots we’ve checked and stand behind — with the story on each one. Not a ranking; a record.

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Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.

144 W 125th St (New York)

Paintings, photos & other works by artists of African descent, as well as programs & workshops.

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Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

180 Greenwich St (New York)

Plaza, pools & exhibits honoring victims of 1993 & 2001 WTC terrorist attacks. Free timed admission.

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Apollo Theater

Arts & Culture

Showbiz legends & amateurs alike take the stage at this longtime music hall.

233 W 125th St 3rd Floor (New York)

Showbiz legends & amateurs alike take the stage at this longtime music hall.

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The Jewish Museum

Arts & Culture

Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.

1109 5th Ave &, E 92nd St (New York)

Contemporary gift shop for handcrafted Jewish ceremonial objects & traditional marriage contracts.

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Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.

99 Gansevoort St (New York)

Museum exclusively featuring 20th-century & contemporary art by American artists, most still living.

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West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

170 Central Prk W (New York)

West Side museum presenting New York City history via artwork, manuscripts, furniture and more.

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Chrysler Building

Arts & Culture

Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.

405 Lexington Ave (New York)

Shimmering art deco skyscraper from 1930 whose spire once made it the world's tallest building.

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Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

234 W 42nd St (New York)

Museum chain for life-size wax replicas of famous Americans & historic icons in themed galleries.

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Hempstead House

Arts & Culture

Step into Hempstead House for a mansion tour, then stick around for the Preserve’s cultural lineup, from music to wellness. This week…

127 Middle Neck Rd (Sands Point)

Step into Hempstead House for a mansion tour, then stick around for the Preserve’s cultural lineup, from music to wellness. This week brings The IMMERSIV Activation and evening meditation in the mansion, a perfect excuse to swap Netflix for actual stone walls and soaring rooms.

From the North Hempstead newsletter, August 7, 2026

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The Players Theatre

Arts & Culture

This veteran theater houses a main stage for plays plus rehearsal rooms & the famed Cafe Wha? club.

115 MacDougal St (New York)

This veteran theater houses a main stage for plays plus rehearsal rooms & the famed Cafe Wha? club.

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Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.

Georgetown Plaza, 60 E 8th St (New York)

Appointment-only viewings of old phonographs, cameras & toys in a private collector's home.

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Intrepid Museum

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Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

Pier 86, W 46th St (New York)

Flight museum on an aircraft carrier whose exhibits include a Concorde, submarine & space shuttle.

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Color Factory NYC

Arts & Culture

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

251 Spring St (New York)

Art exhibit centered on colors, featuring playful participatory installations in separate rooms.

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Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

11 W 53rd St (New York)

Works from van Gogh to Warhol & beyond plus a sculpture garden, 2 cafes & The Modern restaurant.

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Cinema institute presenting screenings of new & old independent, foreign & avant-garde movies.

32 2nd Ave (New York)

Cinema institute presenting screenings of new & old independent, foreign & avant-garde movies.

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Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

1220 5th Ave (New York)

Photos, maps & other artifacts trace NYC history from its 16th-century birth to the present day.

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Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.

2 Columbus Cir (New York)

Exhibits & gift shop focusing on functional art like ceramics, jewelry, furniture & digital design.

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Art museum inside Memorial Hall with free admission.

112 Hofstra Univ (Hempstead)

Art museum inside Memorial Hall with free admission.

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Jeffrey Deitch

Arts & Culture

Ongoing exhibitions of avant-garde & contemporary art in a bright, modern space.

18 Wooster St (New York)

Ongoing exhibitions of avant-garde & contemporary art in a bright, modern space.

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Quaint history museum featuring art, artifacts and documents pertaining to the Revolutionary War era.

54 Pearl St 2nd floor (New York)

Quaint history museum featuring art, artifacts and documents pertaining to the Revolutionary War era.

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Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.

77 8th Ave (New York)

Exhibits to deceive the eye including kaleidoscopes & holograms, plus tilted & reverse rooms.

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Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

225 Madison Ave (New York)

Celebrated museum & library's gift shop featuring books, accessories & collection-related wares.

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Artists Space

Arts & Culture

Art gallery with works from artists underrepresented in the city & space for provocative debates.

11 Cortlandt Alley (New York)

Art gallery with works from artists underrepresented in the city & space for provocative debates.

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The last standing building to be owned by Thomas Paine, now housing historic exhibits on his life.

20 Sicard Ave

The last standing building to be owned by Thomas Paine, now housing historic exhibits on his life.

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