International Center of Photography Museum

Just a block from Times Square in New York City, the International Center of Photography Museum displays historical and contemporary works of photographic art. The museum also endeavors to educate about and explore the medium of photography.

The museum was founded in 1974 in the historic Willard Straight House. Since then the museum has displayed over 500 exhibits, including works from over 3,000 photographers in a facility that measures over 17,000 square feet. The museum hosts traveling exhibits as well as permanent collections.

The museum opens for visitors from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. daily except on Fridays, when it stays open until 8:00 p.m. The museum is closed on Mondays. Group tours are available with advance reservation. Patrons can visit the museum store where gifts, art, books, and other items are available for purchase. Dining is available at Catherine K. Café.

The International Center of Photography Museum is just 15 minutes west of LaGuardia International Airport. The museum is within walking distance of the Empire State Building, New York Skyride, and Grand Central Station. Other tourist sites nearby include MoMA, Carnegie Hall, Rockefeller Plaza, Central Park, Times Square, Madame Tussaud's, the Theater District, Central Park Zoo, and St. Patrick's Cathedral.