I'd never noticed this museum before, but it is very interesting and I recommend a visit. Can easily see it in an hour.

Having lived on the Navajo reservation and in Denver and traveled extensively through the Southwest, I found this museum a HUGE disappointment, especially when compared to the excellent NMAI in Washington, DC. There were four basic exhibits that were not cohesive in a huge building that housed many other offices. The doll exhibit on the first floor was enlightening and... More

Lots of space but not really a huge museum. However the pieces are of tremendous quality. Many have personal recollections that go with them of the person who made or used them, or of the family member who donated them. You end up with a very personal connection to the items on display - they aren't museum pieces but things... More

Thought they would have had more on the Indian wars, but it was hardly mentioned, also thought there would have been photos of famous native Americans, but there was none. I walked into the Library, and said to the Attendant, that i was disappointed there were no Ghost shirts on View, I was surprised when she told me she had... More

Good to Learn about our Cultures in America, about our roots and the people who help to have the Great Nation that we have today.

Everyone who comes to New York visits the big museums: the Metropolitan, MOMA, the Museum of Natural History, but few stray down to the Battery to take in the superb Museum of the American Indian. This is a spectacular collection of American Indian art in a magnificent space called the Old Customs House. This museum has current exhibitions as well... More

I am American Indian and I have been to the Smithsonian in DC, but this one is better for a very significant reason: an entire exhibit dedicated to a current/modern Native artist. It was fantastic.

Fantastic place for everyone! This is one of the more unique places to see in Native American exhibits. Pretty fantastic..

Some really interesting items and history that shows the diversity and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas from Patagonia to Canada. A good museum, and it's free!