Brooklyn Museum

Most cosmopolitan New Yorkers learn early on that museums and galleries offer more than just academic experiences—they also serve as unique venues for highbrow revelry. If you’re looking for diversity, the Brooklyn Museum is the place to go. It houses a huge permanent collection, categorised by culture, as well as visiting exhibitions from a wide variety of geographic locations and time periods. It’s situated next to the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and visitors can purchase discounted passes that allow them to tour both in the same day. On the first Saturday of every month, this gorgeous Eastern Parkway edifice entices thousands of visitors with an admission-free evening of arts and entertainment, from 5pm to 11pm. Participants can check out exhibits such as Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History and 1955 to the Present. View one of the finest collections of ancient Egyptian art in the world, watch films and tinker with crafts before sweating out that recently absorbed culture during a two-hour dance party. No Jonas Brothers on the playlist here—themes include disco, hip-hop, salsa, samba and an array of banging tunes from all over the world.