Museums

The National Toy Hall of Fame announced its new inductees on Tuesday, which included My Little Pony, Phase 10 and Transformers.

The city where the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were conceived has largely been overlooked during the crime-fighting quartet’s meteoric rise. But a new museum exhibit hopes to change that.

There is no doubt that New York City is steeped in culture and art, with no shortage of museums across the five boroughs.  The city’s vibrant cultural scene is in constant growth, and one of the city’s most recent additions is Mercer Labs, Museum of Art and Technology, an ambitious space that sits at the intersection of both fields. ...

The starting price for this sliver of history had been less than $100 when Moore saw it, hidden among what Goodwill categorizes as “historical documents.”

As a hub for the arts, New York City boasts an unparalleled number of art galleries. From interactive and three-dimensional exhibits, to historic art ones, there is no shortage of spaces celebrating the arts. While many are world renowned art museums, the Big Apple also has a plethora of smaller art exhibitions fueled by inclusivity or social change missions. Check...

Two major halls in the American Museum of Natural History are closing due to new federal regulations. Lynda Baquero reporting.

With Halloween right around the corner, Brooklyn Children’s Museum has announced spooky, family-friendly event just in time to celebrate. The world’s oldest children’s museum will host an early Halloween celebration on Oct. 28, with costumes highly encouraged. There will be a trick-or-treat path through the museum’s exhibits. The event will include a variety of kid-friendly activities, including an insect...

Some human remains displays at the American Museum of Natural History are being taken out due to do cultural and ethical considerations. Andrew Siff reports.

One of the world’s most famous museums has a problem: Some of its treasures are missing and it needs the public’s help to find them.