Italian American Museum of New York hosts group visits of all ages for special events and guided tours of the museum's archival collection displayed in the historic interior of former Banca Stabile.
Italian American Museum of New York is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of Italian immigrants and Italian Americans. The museum exhibit of historic artifacts is open to the public.
Founded in 2001, the Italian American Museum is “dedicated to the struggles of Italian-Americans and their achievements and contributions to American culture and society”. Read more
Make sure to say hi to the (real) cat to the right of the door when you walk in and be generous with your donation. An important part of Italian history in NY!
The museum’s mission is to preserve and share with everyone the legacy of Italian immigration to the United States and the history of Italian Americans.
In the converted bank, guests will find a small but mighty permanent collection chronicling the history of Italian-Americans and rotating special exhibits.
There's a frankly hodge-podge cast to the exhibits here: organ-grinder carts, hand-carved puppets, etc. But the real draw is the conversation between the museum's founder and his visitors. Read more