This museum is off the beaten tourist track but definitely worth a visit. They pack a lot of fascinating art into two rooms, so its easy to take in one visit. We saw the exhibition Memory Palaces, and there were so many beautiful pieces by self taught artists from around the Americas and Europe. I look forward to returning, hopefully soon, and also visiting their satellite gallery in Queens

Beautiful collection of gifts from all over the world. Unique.Staff is very friendly. The museum is by appt to maintain social distancing and Free

A secret gem of UWS!!!Great opportunity to take a closer look at the American folk and native art.Its located across the Lincoln Centre, 5 minutes from the Columbus Square.The venue by itself is not large at all, but there are so many showpieces.And the museum display is very eyecatching, without any doubt.The latest update: they dont charge visit to this museum. You can enjoy it for free!

What an amazing place. Our group had a tou guide who told us many details about quilting. We had a hands on activity that allowed us to make a single panel.The hanging quilts are beautiful and will be there for three more weeks.The museum is free and has a great gift shop.

This is one of my favorite NY museums. Always has the best and most unique shows. Kind of a hidden gem but so worthwhile. Also has a fantastic gift shop. Out of the ordinary.

I always enjoy the Folk Art Museum because it has no pretensions. People make art, people from all over the country, and each piece has value and can he admired. I am a crafts person and I appreciate creations by other folks.

This “museum” seems to think of itself much higher than it truly is. I felt incredibly uncomfortable here, judged by the “gentleman” at the front desk who repeatedly and continuously was rude and short with me. I spent only 20 minutes here, as I felt very uncomfortable within these walls. As a volunteer at a museum, I found my treatment by the staff of this “museum” (I use this term loosely) despicable.

Its asmall museum that displays work from artists that are uniquely talented in their own way but not artist.its a free museum for all.

The gift shop has beautiful pieces and great service, today I purchased these wool flowers

The American folk art museum is a good museum I learned a lot when I went there sadly the museum is very small

Great place. Always free, always something different there that you won’t see anywhere else. Quilts, sculpture, folk art from around the world and outsider art.Shop is fun and unique. Always a great place to find a gift for my mom or a friend or me!Lovely and helpful staff. Shout out to Ken & Ben (the guards) and Sula & Sue in the shop. They are the ppl to go to.

What an amazing place. Our group had a tou guide who told us many details about quilting. We had a hands on activity that allowed us to make a single panel.The hanging quilts are beautiful and will be there for three more weeks.The museum is free and has a great gift shop.

What a perfect place to spend an hour or two with the kids. One saturday a month they hold an arts and crafts class for the kids and the beauty of it? Its totally free, you get courtesy lockers for your heavy coats in the winter and you get to keep your art/craft. Friendly instructor and security guards. I suggest getting on the email list for events.

I always enjoy the Folk Art Museum because it has no pretensions. People make art, people from all over the country, and each piece has value and can he admired. I am a crafts person and I appreciate creations by other folks who have a passion to make art. Also the gift shop is quite fabulous, jewelry, scarves, clothes, bags, and all misc. cool stuff.

Great place to wonder in a hot day like today. Admission is free and the have great gift shop. Saturday is 10% off day. I really like to visit here time to time. Not lots of collection but tasteful.

A beautiful little museum. Much smaller than I expected, but definitly worth a visit, if you are in the area and have 30 minutes left. The entrence is always free (there is a suggested donation) and theres a nice gift shop.

Very small museum. But nice.

Its a small museum that displays work from artists that are uniquely talented in their own way but not professionally trained artist. Its a free museum for all.

This place was awesome!! These magnificent carousel animals brought back lovely memories from my childhood! A must - see!!!

Very nice place, and free for everyone!

Small collection, but some interesting quilt work

I was really disappointed with this new place its only consist of one floor. The old location had at least five floors and more exhibits

This is one of my favorite NY museums. Always has the best and most unique shows. Kind of a hidden gem but so worthwhile. Also has a fantastic gift shop. Out of the ordinary.

This museum is off the beaten tourist track but definitely worth a visit. They pack a lot of fascinating art into two rooms, so its easy to take in one visit. We saw the exhibition Memory Palaces, and there were so many beautiful pieces by self taught artists from around the Americas and Europe. I look forward to returning, hopefully soon, and also visiting their satellite gallery in Queens

Don’t know if I’m allowed to post photos but I won’t so if anyone does decide to go they can see everything for themselves :) it’s a small but cute, quaint place. The art there was so beautiful and something about it was just so mesmerizing! The workers there were super nice! Would recommend.

I like art that is outside academic boundaries. The peripheral area in which these artists developed their work is both compelling and inspiring. Loved Hernandezs art the most.

Koos Van Den Akker Couture Atelier House Model Edna L Perkins his final appearance, Such a wonderful Fashion Artist, Wearable Art, Collage with fabric he left me is Brand and assisted me to Launch my T.I.E. Upcycled Designs

Really good place to take out of town guests, especially if they have kids. Reasons:The museum is small, no one will get tired. The permanent collection is really interesting, you’re guaranteed beautiful, fascinating things to see. Because it’s folk art, your guests need not be concerned that they “don’t understand” art. It’s accessible and no one will be intimidated. It’s right by the park. Finish up here and go right over and have a picnic. You can even take a horse carriage here if you’re feeling extravagant!But if you have no out of town guests, come here by yourself, especially on a rainy midweek morning, and have the place to yourself. It’s one of the best things you can do in midtown.

Folk art isnt one of my favorite genres, but this was surprisingly accessible! In part the size of the museum (is not that big), but also the curators dont overwhelm you. Unless youre really into Folk Art and recognize the artists for the rotating exhibits, you probably only need to stop in once every 18 months.

Small museum that has some amazing artwork. Very unique and important art!

Fantastic museum with lovely gift shop Entrance is FREE which is awesome!! A must stop near Lincoln Center

They ordered pottery from us to sell in their gift store and did not pay us. We called and emailed ... but they did not return our calls... THEY HAVE OUR PRODUCTS.... they do not pay their bills.Why would a craft museum that purports to celebrate CRAFT not pay craftsmen whose work they ordered ?Wish they walked their talk.

An unusual museum full of mesmerizing pieces! Its free and perfect for anyone who can only stand a museum environment for less than an hour or two.

Interesting reads and history. Just up the street from Trump International

Fabulous, friendly free museum. A long time favorite.

No, l love the museum.

My friend suggested this place to me during a conversation in which we talked about artist blocks, namely the expectations that artists put on themselves when trying to create a work of art. (Seriously, why do we do this? It feels so paralyzing sometimes.)And what better place to get back that inspiration than a (free!) museum that celebrates folk artists—people who often had no formal training but who still managed to create pieces that resonated with others and that sometimes spoke about larger societal issues?This museum is small, I’ll grant you that. However, they use what little space they have well. There are revolving exhibits; my friend and I were there to see John Dunkley’s “Neither Day nor Night” and Paa Joe’s “Gates of No Return.” I agree with previous reviewers that I wouldn’t make this place the main focus of a day trip. It’s a bit too small for that. However, if you pair it with lunch or dinner at nearby eateries, it makes for a nice, relaxing trip. If you’re an artist or art appreciator, I’m sure you will find a few things within the exhibits to make it worthwhile. =)What really enchanted me were the cabinets near the entrance, where you could temporarily store your belongings or coat. The images of art on each cabinet correspond to an image attached to a key so that when you return, there is no confusion as to where you stored your stuff. I loved this small touch; if only they printed the name of the artist and piece on the back of each card!

Get in for free, which is great and it’s a small museum with 3 exhibitions spaces. One story but packs a good show inside. It was pretty good. Really cool bones of dinosaurs and old creatures from the science illustration exhibition. Siri said the weather is clear and it was. You can put your stuff away in a cubby which is free. It is never crowded but never empty. The gift shop is fun and a decent size. If you’re ever in the area it’s great because it’s free so you can just walk in.

Fantastic gallery of art by self taught, outsider and folk artists. A must see for art lovers in NYC.

Well, the jokes on me. I walked half the length of Manhattan to discover that Billie Tsiens building was torn down in 2014 and that the museum is now a small gift shop with a small display in the back. Totally boring space. Sorta interesting exhibit. Free! Anyway, it was not worth the walk, but walking in Manhattan is always its own reward.

Very accessible via Subway (Red 1), 66th St. Station is the closest. Museum is free!

Lovely museum thats free & has interesting exhibits, and a great giftshop

One of my new favorite museums! Please go out of your way to come here, admission is free.

In its latest version this is a teeny-tiny space that always has a lovely small exhibit of some folk artist or craft type. I think the larger version lost its funding. It expands and contracts over the years but I have seenwonderful artists there that I would never otherwise have been exposed to. Nice little gift shop also

This is a small but excellent museum, with interesting and thoughtfully presented exhibits. No charge for admission (suggested donation, though, which suggestion I was glad to follow). There is also a nice gift shop, although (unlike many similar venues) one is not required to pass through it to exit. Ill be back next chance I get.

Cool museum, its just a lot smaller than I expected and only hosts rotating exhibits. Dont expect to spend more than 30 minutes here. Its good to pop in if you are in the neighborhood, but not worth a trip to see just the museum. On the positive side, is free to visit.

Wonderful experience . Free live music events every Friday.

This is a nice, free museum. I havent heard of it, but I noticed while on a walk, and popped in. The staff was very friendly. They have a charming gift shop at the front with great, unique gifts. Their collection was really interesting, but it wasnt really.... folk art? It was a collection of botanical prints and fossils from the Hitchcock family. It was very dim in there, so I dont know if there were other floors that I was missing filled with folk art; I stayed on the first floor. I think its worth the trip to go back and see, though!

Small, but interesting pieces, and its free (by donation).

Small ground-level museum with interesting art exhibits. There are no admission fees. Taking pictures is prohibited. There is a small gift shop with books of the current exhibitions.

Amazing exhibits and the best museum gift shop in town

This museum is so small and boring. I dont know if my standards are high because there are so many great museums in nyc, but I really didint like this one.

Its interesting, amd worth a peek if youre there, but I wouldnt make a trip just for it.

Enjoyed seeing other works of artists I had seen before and seeing artists I havent seen before.

Always good and free

Great museum! There are very beautiful works by American artists.

Theres a recommended $10 donation, and if you can afford to do so, Id really recommend supporting them. There are some really interesting exhibits that are worth at least stopping in for, but you could easily spend a long time here. The gift shop is also wonderful and there are a lot of cute handmade goods. Id recommend looking at it, even if you dont visit the museum section. My only qualm was that the museum seemed to focus mainly on illustration and less on American craft-work which I would have liked to see.

Small intimate space, and a very diverse exhibit.

Overwhelmingly beautiful museum! Great gift shop, too.

It’s free with awesome and kind staff but I would say it’s a good place for kids it’s boring for them

This is a small gem of a museum. The current exhibits were well thought out . This museum is small and can be viewed in 30 minutes to an hour depending on your level of interest

Fun and quaint little museum tucked away! Definitely a hidden gem.

Unfortunately, the exhibit was closed that day because a worker told us they were changing exhibits. The gift shop, however, was still open and that was a miniature exhibit of creative items in itself!Ive visited this museum before and its always great.

My favorite NYC museum because I am enthralled with outsider art and artists. Great exhibits, friendly staff, fun gift shop and free music on Fridays! Love this little gem.

This is a small museum, but was worth the visit. The staff is very professional and courteous. You can spend about 35-45 minutes looking at the art displayed in the entire museum.

Small but free, some interesting pieces

Great art, docents and gift shop.

Hidden gem in NYC. Always great exhibits. Go there and donate. And become a better human.

Amalia place full of treasures. Love it!!

Free admission at leading museum for self-taught, visionary, and outsider art. Fantastic museum shop with one-of-a-kind articles.

The display and gallery are always changing. The gift shop is unique

Did like it was very disturbing maybe after the holiday Halloween I will go back to see if the pictures have changed

One of my favorite museums. Amazing quilt shows, workshops, and excellent resource for supplementing your American history knowledge with what went on behind the scenes, in homes, etc. Loved the soldiers quilts. Nice gift shop with many beautiful books.

Nice place when they have a good exhibit (at the time of writing this they have an amazing one on military quilts- 5 stars!). Cant beat free admission. Nice storage lockers. Wonderful gift shop. I only wish it were more family (young kids) friendly.

Very small but interesting. They had live jazz the afternoon that I went which was very well attended. Entry by donation.

It’s free which is great and it’s a small museum with 3 exhibitions spaces. One story but packs a good show inside. It was pretty good. Really cool bones of dinosaurs and old creatures from the science illustration exhibition. Siri said the weather is clear and it was. You can put your stuff away in a cubby which is free. It is never crowded but never empty. The gift shop is fun and a decent size. If you’re ever in the area it’s great because it’s free so you can just walk inBarbara D Greg D and Benjamin D and Debora D which is Barbara Ds family. Son brother and sister respectively. They all really enjoyed it. Always interesting :)”

Really small not much to see but the people were friendly and the gift shop is very tasteful and has a lot of cool NYC items.

Its a small museum with a limited number of exquisite items on display from the collection.

Great exhibits, takes about 40 mins to see everything, and its free with an optional donation if you have money to donate. Well worth the stop, just dont walk into the Mormon Church next door, theyll try and convert you...

Free so worth a visit - small but the art is fun to look at

This is a museum? Seemed to not match the theme. They were a bit rude and aloof. Condescending. I can do with out attitude and being stalked through out exhibt.

Wonderful display of Hickock and wife. He was a teacher of prehistoric fossils. The hand drawn pictures as well as the hand written books, fossils and drawing was captivating. There is an entire wall with drawings as well. This is a free display worth seeing. Its on the same side as WABC channel 7.

Always remember there is a free museum right across the street from Lincoln Center.

See amazing hand work exhibits and free Wednesday afternoon Swing-Jazz with Bill Wurtzel-guitar!

Exhibitions are well-curated and introduce lesser known artists whose work is worth spending time with

I like it, very small but very cute museum

Interesting place to go, but only one floor

Free but limited space so not a lot to look at. Nice store.

Always free admission but worthy of your time... dont forget to browse the gift shop!

Nice small museum focused soley on folk art. Nice 2 hour or less trip depending on exhibition.

Never been in. Great. Will recommend.

Featuring an old New England portrait painter, Wm. Prior as well as some female self taught artists. Small but interesting stories attached to all the paintings. Free but suggested $5 donation. Docents are quiet and helpful. Gift shop is small and cute. Another nice little stop on a bright, cold morning.

Its a small and nice museum with interesting exhibitions. Admission is free and they have a really nice shop, with cute notebooks and nice toys for kids. Great to buy special gifts!I went there with a friend and it was quiet and clean. We were allowed to use the lockers to leave our backpacks. Be careful because you are not allowed to touch anything in the exhibition.They also host some events there!

Nice and quaint art gallery with a funny little gift store, it was very nice unwinding here after a busy day in NYC.

It is a small enough museum so that you can explore the whole selection in one or two hours. Which is great. It is not as intimidating as MET or Natural History Museums. Also being seeing original American folk art is great, which makes this museum unique. Ill try to visit this museum whenever they change their exhibition.

I go for the tremendous Free Music Fridays series. They book great acts in a unique setting.

Three exhibition halls and a well stocked gift shop.

Drove and walked all day to get there, Checked out the gift shop .Just to be told they are closed until 8/6 no signs on door and no notice on Website ..Total Bummer! Disenchanted!

Free museum. Well-curated. Thoughtful. One of my favorites in the city. Located near Lincoln Plaza and Central Park, so there is lots to do nearby.

Love seeing a different side of art! Great exhibit on Epics. Cute gift shop too.