04/19/2012
08:10 AM
Loved This
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
A museum devoted to my favorite art -- folk art! Admission is free and the art on display is so wonderful. Took the guided tour and learned a bit about the lives of some of the artists and some...
01/31/2012
09:16 AM
Very small but worth a visit
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
This museum is across the street from Lincoln center. It's very small but the collection is well worth a visit. The gift shop is nice too.
09/21/2011
06:40 AM
Small free museum
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
The Folk Art Museum will undoubtly be closing their doors soon. Yesterday they were offering free admission. There is only a small collection of wonderful quilts in this new smaller space. We went on...
08/24/2011
08:11 PM
Some interesting pieces, but overall just boring
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 2 of 5 stars
My friend and I stumbled into this museum one day. We were looking for something different, and this was not it. Its very small and there are so many more interesting museums in NYC. I wouldn't waste...
06/15/2011
09:43 AM
Don't miss the Museum's Lincoln Square Branch!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
The main branch in Midtown always has wondrous exhibits; their Upper West Side branch is smaller in scale, but equally striking. Also has a really, really great museum shop. Don't miss it! Here is...
02/15/2011
01:28 PM
Worth a visit if there's a good exhibition.
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 3 of 5 stars
I've been here twice, most recently in January 2011. This is a "niche museum" that does a good job with specialized exhibits, but at only 30,000 square feet of display space to house all the...
10/17/2010
01:04 PM
Don't Waste Your Time
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 1 of 5 stars
This is a very small museum with very little displayed. What is there is ho-hum. We have seen much much better at regional or state folk art museums. For this museum to be in the middle of Manhattan...
12/04/2006
09:00 PM
A gem - don't miss a visit to this museum!
TripAdvisor traveler rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is a wonderful museum specializing in the full scope of American folk art. Located next door to MOMA, it also offers a terrific architectural experience; the building was voted "Best New...