So impressed. Fantastic use of space and such compelling exhibits spotlighting unique cultural phenomenons we should all be learning more about. These artists deserve the spotlight.

The museum was so beautiful. There were many great pieces in exhibition and the stories behind them were deeply touching. Their current exhibition For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here is also very inspiring and I cant find words to justify it. If you ever have a chance you need to come by and have a look at this place. Id say a max hour and a half of two hours is necessary to give this place a good look.

Interesting but certainly not what I would have expected from a photography museum. Main exhibit on hip-hop. Dont even know how to process what was showing on the top floor. Liked the pictures from early 1900s the best. Would not pay to come here again.

Went for my first visit at the newLocation on Essex street and was pretty impressed. Upon entering is a nice little gift shop mostly books. Then up the elevator to the third floor. Right off the elevator a greeting of screens was a bit over stimulating for me personally as they were loud and big and unexpected. I ditched that floor pretty quickly. The exhibit on hip hop was extremely well presented and I strongly urge anyone who visits to take the time to view the video of photographers explaining their images. It was chasing pink that really made me wonder about the impact of racism’s continued impact on the psyche of black youth and the work that still needs to be done to combat it. And that is what I love about photography. Capturing not only the images and stories but tugging at our emotions so as to push us to be better. One star missing since the cafe is yet to be open. Hopefully next visit will be all stars!

Ducked in here to avoid the rain. Very nice museum of Photography, I need to visit more often. I ended up spending two hours enjoying the exhibit which was a little depressing... But a very well done piece by Eugene Richards - The Run On Time.

A small but amazing museum for photography.I absolutely loved the hip-hop exhibit.

Amazing place! Was so happy to see new exhibitions. It’s definitely must see in New York

New outlooks on photography| great space to view different approaches to the medium

Small but well-doted : there were 2 exhibitions when I visited, with simple but clear scenography. Helpful staff, and a well-stocked shop with plenty of books.

Very impressed with this museum. Everything is interesting and unusual. All is fascinating.

Interesting exhibition, staff is friendly and helpful

Great place to stop by

Its not a place you go to stare at and be dazzled by visually-pleasing, well-crafted photos, although some of them can be described that way. The photo installations (and some videos) offer insights on popular culture and socio-political issues, past and present. I found myself enjoying the commentary as much as the photos. Pay-as-you-wish every Thursday evening.

Just spend me 2 hours to check all the photos, a lot of pics shown a sadly world.

If you like photography and A/V exhibits, this is the place to go in NYC. Highly recommend to look at their website before heading out there, as exhibits are constantly changing and there is no permanent collection - so you might want to check out whats on before making the trek to the Bowery.

It is a very interesting museum. The gift shop has a plenty of interesting gifts and books for photographers. The coffee is comfortable and it is good to work on it. There is one evening you can pay what you wish. Very small museum. From there, go for a walk in Chinatown and Little Italy.

A place for learning and enjoying photography

One of the treasures of NYC. And much better in the downtown space. Current exhibition on portraiture very moving and beautifully done, iconic photos that are familiar but have much more impact as originals. If you love photography its a must.

Excellent museum and the photos come to life especially the black n white ones and the tour guides were excellent giving us a historical background on the photographer. They also have a slideshow and I will see it the next time I go there. Nice place

Great place to see the documentary photos of history, place and people.

Comprehensive but tediuos exhibits

Two tiny rooms of tired, dated work for $14. Reading all captions I’m in and out in under 10 minutes. Capa would be furious. Horrible, awkward space. Empty all the time. Even staff cold and uninterested. Literally the size of an apartment. Horrible. Don’t look at their IG as it has ZERO correlation to the actual gallery. Should not really exist anymore as we have gorgeous, relevant spaces from MoMa to Whitney to New Museum and dozens of private galleries all over NYC. This was my 2nd visit and I’m here a week later still in shock at how bad it is.

Beautiful gallery, lots of fun for fashion week!

I cant believe they have the nerve to call this a photography museum. Im so disappointed. Nothing on cameras, technicalities, or aesthetics. Theres much more room for improvement on the captions. Considering all of the best photographers and cameras in the world, this is insulting. What a waste and an embarrassment of a beautiful space. Please change the name of this museum to something else.

A specialist museum with an impressive collection of photographs, many of which are from diverse and distance places. Many iconic figures are in the collection and some of the pictures recall distressing scenes such as wartimes. It is well worth a visit to this museum, its cafe, and shop.

Really Great exhibit. Of you have some free time.. Please check it out. You wont regret it.

A peaceful, interesting place. This is a small museum, but the photo exhibits are wonderful. When you go to the bigger museums it can be very overwhelming. This museum was just the right size. Plus they have a wonderful cafe.

Really great permanent and temporary exhibit. Reasonable price at $14. Fairly small, but well worth it.

I enjoyed this amazing collection of photographs that presents a history of photography as well as national and international history through photos. Very enjoyable and educational

The name of the place or whatever its trying to be should be something more like Social Change Exhibit or the Unorganized Collection of Human Photography and the word International in it suggest that their works are of that caliber when I can find tons of other photos from Instagram that are superior in photographic skill and meaning or the effect of what they are trying to portray. Walking around the exhibit and looking at nearly 1000 pieces of photography, most of which were not work that I would necessarily show per se as it was work that most people could do. At most, 2 stood out, one was a picture of a deformed Japanese man being bathed which should have had a proper caption in the lines of born deformed as a result of atomic bomb radiation and another was a victim of horrific death. The basement was had larger, more colorful protest pieces but again, nothing that most people cant do and the video room just showing a panel discussion was not too great when I was looking for art. Unfortunately the toy cameras and lens timers at the store were inevitably the best part of the entire exhibit and go for clearance items if you want to save a buck.

Fascinating museum if you are interested in photography, from either a historical OR artistic perspective. A bit of a step entrance fee, but I spent a few hours here poring over their 4 current exhibits. The exhibits rotate, so Id definitely consider returning in the future.

Saw fabulous exhibit of photos of the internment of Japanese-Americans During the period 1940 to 1942.

The current exhibition about the Japanese American Internment Camps of World War II is an excellent example, I think, of the power of photography to allow us to enter somewhat into the experiences of others across time. The potential is there, that by getting glimpses of injustice we will then work to ensure that history does not repeat itself. It is a comprehensive exhibition that offers several viewpoints from photographers of the day.

Nice place but I don’t like exhibition. To much dramatic and I can’t find motivation for looking everything.

A rather hidden and somewhat unknown gem, with a nice set of original and inspiring exhibits. I visited their exhibition of the work and letters of my photography hero, Henri Cartier-Bresson. Well worth checking out.

Its one of my favourite museums with a large collection of photographs that Im sure youll love a lot. I just love this place but somehow this place is becoming a bit Faded and that I dont know why. Still, I love going there.

Good place for photography lovers and not only. They have a very cozy coffee shop.

I just love this museum. Go here if you love photography, you will not be disappointed. They have a coat check, and you should not tip the coat check person, they cannot accept a tip. Cute little gift shop.

Beautiful space. Great exhibits. Bit pricy, but worth it. If you like photography it’s a good stop!

Nice space. Great exhibit

This place, in spite of its having moved to lesser premises, is still a must for every lover of photography who passes NYC.I was attracted by the The Decisive Moment show dedicated to Cartier Bressons landmark book. It was indeed moving, instructive, interesting. This alone was well worth the visit. The other shows - well, we cant keep stuck in the past, can we?Dont miss this place. Even the tiny gift store is well worth a visit.And of course, while in the neighborhood, you MUST have lunch/dinner at Katzs Deli!

Its a great museum. We really enjoyed it.

Love coming here for the exhibitions. Staff is always super friendly and helpful!

Very focused, well curated exhibits (with extensive explanation for each work - get ready to read, read, read) in a modern industrial space. The experience was so intense I actually felt tired afterward, but in a good way, like Id actually learned something important....if that makes any sense at all.

It used to be a spectacular museum of photography, with important exhibitions a few times a year. Since moving to the new location, its hit or miss. It seems like ICE is trying to cater to the social media crowd, and to those who came to see the New Museum. It rarely now builds on its own strengths. In trying so hard to be hip, the new curating vision misses the Institutes strengths.

Quality space

Very interesting exhibit of photography. The presentation was on an artist who covered money and the influence it had on children born into money and people and what they spend it on. Plastic surgery, elaborate homes and of course the crash that ask to often occurs.

Nice and small museum with 2 exibition galleries for permanent exibition go the Jersey City building.

My favorite photographer was Eugene Richards because his pictures express the problems and issues in life and brings awareness to it

Every exhibit exceeded expectations. Staff is very helpful and friendly. I will be returning often!

Really disappointing, I am sure they have a great collection but the encubrieron exhibition is very short.

Awesome! Excellent affordable contemporary art space. Got a discounted combo ticket with the New Museum. I thought the gallery flow was a bit awkward, but maybe because of the volume of people. I wouldnt go here with my parents, but I enjoyed going myself! Looking forward to the next visit.

This was a very interesting spot to visit. The exhibitions were very emotionally charged with horror, heartbreak, humor and more. I love the entrance area with the computer where you can browse decades of photos. Very interesting.

The best place for education and review of photographs!

A nice space over two floors with a Maman coffee bar on the first floor. Experience seems to depend on the current exhibition (Public, Private, Secret goes until January 2017), as this takes up most (if not all?) of the museum. Public, Private, Secret was thought-provoking even I didnt always get it. I came on a Thursday night, when entry is pay what you wish, because its near my apartment and seemed like something new and interesting to check out. Dont really feel the need to go back unless they have an exhibition thats particularly compelling to me. Note: Never been to their Midtown location. *Pay what you wish on Thursdays starting at 6 PM. Last entry to the galleries is 45 minutes prior to close (9 PM on Thursday, 6 PM other days, closed on Monday).

Beautifully curated, some of the most important imagery thought history

Amazing work around civil and social justice.

Mason hall was great! Fabulous attention to all!

Amazing experience in NYC. The store is a bit small, but the exhibitions are great and well curated and produced. The staff is friendly.

Very interesting well curated exhibits. Took off a star because there is only one exhibit at a time. A small facility.

Interesting exhibits, a mixture old and new documentaries as well as modern photography but for me not worth the $14 entrance fee as they only have a small basement and part of the ground floor for exhibit space.

Two level photo center with a small café, shop, and small movie area. Exhibits in December 2018 were okay - look up ahead to confirm exhibit and tour availability (limited tour options).

The Day the music died is a powerful exhibit about power and control surrounding the war on terror a must see.

Expensive for what it shows, and the coffeeshop rips you off too. Nice shop though, and free tables to study, eat, sit with your computer.

Some of the exhibits can be obscure (which can be a plus) and sometimes they exhibit the heavy hitters. The location is easy to find, the space is just right not overwhelming, the cafe is inviting, the lectures can be amazing.

A quite place to stay, photos without description. Pay what you wish on Thursday after 6. Skip this one if time is limited in NYC

A very good experience, really enjoyed the cartier-besson exhibit and the identify multiply her. Thought provoking and excellent design and selection. Also had Barbara Hammer, which was a pleasant suprise.

I was a good place. I like to photos that were taken. They captured every moment well.

Interesting thought provoking exhibits. Visually and intellectually rewarding.

A decent center with small book shop and moderate cafe for socializing after visiting an exhibit. Thursday has special pricing, so go then if youre on a budget.

Wonderful exhibit (Lauren Greenfield). Museum is a nice size-not overwhelming, but showcasing a great variety of work.

It is THE museum every photographer should visit once in their life.

Only three rooms with just few potographes. It is not worth money.

I’ve been a member since the 80’s when the locale was 5th Ave @ 94th then @ 43rd and Sixth Avenue.....all jewels and now Bowery off of Houston a gem and latest jewel in the crown! Always and steadfastly maintaining an eye forward and curating exhibitions with perfection.

Great experience, enjoyed the Henri Cartier-Bresson exhibit

The Museum was interesting but I was expecting few more photos and less readings.

The ICP Museum just recently relocated to this spot on Bowery. Its roomy, with exhibit space spread over two floors. The French cafe Maman now has an outpost inside offering a variety of amazing salads, sandwiches and desserts. The inaugural exhibition is a fascinating study that crosses all media so it offers more than just still photographs. Another nice touch: they have gender neutral bathrooms.

It is a right wing persons nightmare. An intellectually stimulating exhibit with politically charged opinions. But it is a radical left wing establishment with some controversial ideas. But we still had fun and I respect their opinions.

Great place....wish it had more classic/traditional photography

What a gem. Great exhibitions and space to learn about photography.

Small space, but quality photography. Five stars for the Lauren Greenfield show

Nice exhibit but very small and over priced.

A great entertaining place with photos that speak volumes(not Reccomended for young children as some contain gore)

Quality. (1st Floor). Lower floor was not for me. But it was still worth it!

Enjoyed my visit. Not very large.

Small

Great photos but were lacking in galleries

Fantastic exhibit, nice bright cafe open to the public. Online classes are excellent.

The coffee shop was a bad experience today. I ordered a yogurt with granola and fruit and a cappuccino. The cappuccino was bland and the yogurt had a back curly hair poking out of it. When I told the barista about the hair, he rolled his eyes and said, “I guess I’ll make another one”. I’ll never go back.

I was hoping to see more photographs and less video. Great bookstore.

I Really Enjoying The Museum And The Admission Is So Cheper

By far the best and most moving visit to a museum I can remember.

Last admission 1 hour before closing is a ridiculous policy totally out of line with every other museum in New York and not posted on the website. I was extremely loyal to your midtown location and went to every show. Being turned away without notice after hauling all the way to the LES made it clear they dont care about their former patrons in the slightest.

The space is closed until the end of January because they are preparing a new exhibition. It seemed nice from the outside.

A bit pricey but the Lauren Greenfield show is worth the money

A great place to visit for photographers

I did not learn anything new on the current exhibition. Agree with the comment about twitter junk to be paid. Not artistic content but more a social one, even if the idea is vital - the way it is realized is boring, monotonous and disgusting. Dont recommend (at least PUBLIC, PRIVATE, SECRET exhibition).Coffee in MAMAN saved the mood though :)

Visited on their opening day (free admission!). Equally surprised and disappointed at the amount of video installations on display at, certainly a majority of what was on show was moving image.The space itself is quite similar too the old ICP, the big entrance gallery is no more, and a small cafe has replaced it at the new location. Hope they smooth out the problems after a few weeks of being open.

What is Magnum? Its not a bank.Great exhibitions.

Really fabulous exhibit of Henri Cartier Bresson