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The 15 Best Museum Tickets in the USA

45 tours  ·  from $15 a head

On a wet afternoon or a ninety-degree one, a museum is not a fallback, it is the plan. The 15 below cover the big New York collections, the Smithsonian neighbours and the rest, with entry prices and which tickets skip the queue.

NYC: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket - The Historical Exhibition: from before 9/11 to what followed
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NYC: 9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket

1.9/11 Memorial & Museum Timed-Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 31,428 reviews · 1 day · from $25Our pick

Use a timed ticket for contactless entry to New York’s 9/11 Memorial Museum. See more than 10,000 artifacts, hear personal stories, and visit the Memorial’s twin reflecting pools, Survivor Tree, and Memorial Glades. No guide is included, but audio tours are available to buy. Allow at least two hours, and more if you read everything.

“This was a really poignant experience, very thought provoking and sad. We felt the power of the tragedy that this museum commemorates, but the celebration of the people who lost their lives and carrying on their memories. I love that the money goes towards the charity and would recommend this museum to anyone visiting.”

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NYC: Empire State Building Tickets - Observatory & Museum - The museum turns a famous view into a real visit
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NYC: Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

2.Empire State Building Tickets – Observatory & Museum

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 25,757 reviews · 45 minutes - 2 hours · from $47

Visit the Empire State Building for 360-degree views from the 86th Floor, with an optional upgrade to the 102nd Floor’s glass-walled observatory. Your ticket also covers interactive galleries, a two-story building model, King Kong displays, the Art Deco lobby, and airport-style security. Allow 45 minutes to 2 hours.

“It was a smooth and easy experience from start to finish. The whole experience was interesting and very informative inside the building with the history behind the building. The views from the 86th floor were amazing and we had the bonus of seeing the sunset this made my trip to NYC complete. A definite must do in NYC”

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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket - The dinosaur halls and Night at the Museum connections
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New York City: American Museum of Natural History Ticket

3.American Museum of Natural History Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15,447 reviews · 1 day · from $37

Plan on four to five hours, or more, at this huge family-friendly museum beside Central Park. Your ticket covers 40-plus permanent halls, the Rose Center, and the Gilder Center. Choose a ticket with one or all special exhibitions for access to shows such as Invisible Worlds, the butterfly vivarium, or the Hayden Planetarium Space Show.

“Great ! Loads of floors full of things . Just a shame we didn’t have time to see it all”

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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket - Entering at 11 West 53rd Street
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NYC: Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

4.Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12,540 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Use your one-day ticket to explore six floors of MoMA in Midtown Manhattan, including Monet’s Water Lilies, Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, Picasso, Matisse, Warhol, Pollock, film, design, and special exhibitions. Download the free multilingual audio guide, plan on two to four hours, and start on Floor 5 for the main painting collection.

“Really easy access no waiting and cheaper than buying on the day Great value”

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9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket - St. Paul’s Chapel and the first human stories
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9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

5.9/11 Memorial, Ground Zero Tour with Optional 9/11 Museum Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6,381 reviews · 2 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $39Top rated

Walk Ground Zero with a guide such as Sean, Paul, Amy, or James, hearing personal stories at St. Paul’s Chapel, the FDNY Memorial Wall, and the 9/11 Memorial pools. The base tour costs $39 and lasts about 90 minutes. Add a self-guided Museum ticket or a one-hour VIP tour.

“Thank you to James for showing us around and being a knowledgeable tour guide. Not the kind of tour you can call “fun” but it was worthwhile and very eye opening, especially for my son. An important stop in NYC and I highly recommend this tour.”

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9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket - What the $36 ticket includes
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9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket

6.9/11 Memorial Museum Admission Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6,376 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Use a timed mobile ticket to enter the 9/11 Memorial Museum beneath the Twin Tower footprints. Explore the In Memoriam and September 11, 2001 exhibitions, hear first-person accounts, see recovered artifacts, and move at your own pace. Plan on at least two hours, though the material may hold you longer.

“It was an emotional experience!! The memorial is fabulous. Very informative. We really enjoyed the experience”

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All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory - The memorial pools and Survivor Tree
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All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory

7.All-Access 9/11: Ground Zero Tour, Memorial and Museum, One World Observatory

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4,886 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $109

This 2 to 5 hour Ground Zero experience combines an outdoor visit with the 9/11 Memorial, a self-guided or VIP museum option, and One World Observatory. Guides such as Rob, Meghan, James, and Tim share personal connections to 9/11. Expect outdoor walking, timed tickets, airport-style security, and powerful museum exhibits.

“Entertaining and informative. Guide made efforts to give us time indoors since the weather was 19 degrees F. Enjoyable tour. Recommend planning 1-1.5 hours for the museum after”

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NYC: Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket - Start in the hangar deck for the human story
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NYC: Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket

8.Intrepid Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4,687 reviews · 1 day · from $38

Walk across the USS Intrepid’s flight, gallery, hangar, and third decks, then see the Enterprise space shuttle, Apollo artifacts, restored aircraft, and Cold War submarine Growler. Your $38 ticket is valid for one day, with priority access at the box office. Plan 2 to 3 hours, or longer if you want time for every exhibit.

“huge museum, with so many exhibits! took us hours to walk around. there were some veterans to give out information”

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San Diego: USS Midway Museum Entry Ticket - The flight deck gives you the scale of the ship
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San Diego: USS Midway Museum Entry Ticket

9.USS Midway Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 3,896 reviews · 365 days · from $41

Board the historic USS Midway at Navy Pier for a self-guided audio tour in English, Spanish, Chinese, French, German, or Japanese. Explore aircraft, sleeping quarters, the engine room, flight deck, bridge areas, simulators, films, and the 3D Battle of Midway Theater, with former sailors and pilots on hand to answer questions.

“The volunteers for the Midway. Knowledgeable and friendly. Was a great day. Thank you”

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NYC: Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket - Entering the Broadway museum
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NYC: Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket

10.Museum of Ice Cream Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 2,619 reviews · 1h 30m · from $40

At New York’s Museum of Ice Cream on Broadway, you move through playful rooms filled with ice cream samples, photo spots, hands-on exhibits, and facts about frozen desserts. Expect a three-story slide, a pink subway car, a huge sprinkle pool, and about 90 minutes of family-friendly fun. A waiver and ID are required.

“Loved the interactive aspect of the Museum. The staff were outstanding”

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Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission - The Meeting House and the night of December 16, 1773
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Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

11.Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum Admission

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2,512 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35

At Boston Tea Party Ships and Museum, costumed guides lead you through the events of 1773 in a lively, one-hour experience. Board the replica Eleanor and Beaver, throw tea overboard, watch a multi-sensory film, and see the Robinson Tea Chest. Oliver and Steve are among the engaging guides who may lead the experience.

“TLDR Version: The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Tour is quite fun and educational. You should do it. On Friday morning, December 26, 2025 we enjoyed the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum Tour. It was quite fun, and educational. They had actors in period dress, not only acting out and narrating the history, but adding humor to it as well. For example, "Peter - the rope maker's apprentice" (played by a woman) went around the room asking people where they are from, and when someone said, "Texas", he said, "where is this place?" Then the guy was quick enough to respond, "Mexico". There was audience participation with role…”

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JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House - Starting at the Kennedy Memorial Plaza
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JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

12.JFK Assassination and Museum Tour with Lee Harvey Oswald Rooming House

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,480 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $79

This three-hour Dallas tour combines a walking visit to Dealey Plaza and Grassy Knoll with van transport to the Oswald Rooming House, Texas Theatre, and Sixth Floor Museum. Guides such as Dan, Preston, Anna, Tim, and John explain the evidence, competing theories, and events surrounding November 22, 1963. Museum admission and transport are included.

“Very informative and great opportunity for photos. Touring the museum at the Texas book repository at your own pace is an excellent experience.”

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The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans - Road to Berlin and Road to Tokyo
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The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

13.The National WWII Museum Admission Ticket New Orleans

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,202 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Explore New Orleans’ National WWII Museum at your own pace with general admission. See wartime aircraft, personal stories, interactive galleries, the Road to Berlin and Road to Tokyo exhibits, and the US Freedom Pavilion. Plan several hours, or a full day, and pay extra for the 4D film and Final Mission submarine experience.

“Such an incredible experience. My family learned so much and the entire museum is so fascinating!! Highly recommend!”

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NYC: Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket - What your $30 ticket includes
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NYC: Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

14.Guggenheim Museum Entry Ticket

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 2,201 reviews · 1 day · from $30

Enter Frank Lloyd Wright’s Guggenheim Museum with a one-day ticket covering the permanent collection and special exhibitions. Use museum Wi-Fi to download the multilingual audio guide, then follow the famous spiral at your own pace. Plan on 1 to 2 hours, bring headphones and a charged smartphone, and allow extra time for Central Park nearby.

“A magnificent collection of paintings and the stunning architecture of the museum building”

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USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date - Boarding from Navy Pier and choosing your route
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USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

15.USS Midway Museum Admission: Valid Any Date

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2,165 reviews · 2 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $41

Board the USS Midway on San Diego’s Embarcadero and explore at your own pace. Your admission includes an audio tour, access to restored aircraft, living quarters, the bridge, engine room, flight deck, and interactive exhibits. Retired Midway sailors, known as yellow hats, add personal stories as you move through the ship.

“Definitely recommeded. The ship was impressive and my mum and partner wete really happy. I suggest coming in early then have lunch onsite and continue the tour of the ship in the afternoon as the ship was massive!”

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