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A contemporary art museum on the Bowery that reopened in March 2026 with an expanded building designed by OMA, doubling its gallery space. Bold, experimental exhibitions can spark great conversations with older kids and teens.
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Ages 8–17.
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235 Bowery, 10002, in the Lower East Side, Manhattan.
Yes. New Museum is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
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