Eight of the Most Interesting Exhibitions in New York in February 2025

From pop culture to historical art and natural history, New York City's museum exhibits cover every possible interest. SecretNYC tells about the best exhibitions that you can visit right now.

If you are into impressionism, want to travel back in time or enjoy the best moments of pop culture, museums of New York there is everything you can imagine.

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1. Barbie: A Cultural Icon

• Where: Museum of Art and Design: 2 Columbus Circle.
• When: until March 16.

This traveling exhibit charts the evolution of Barbie, from her humble beginnings to her transformations in clothing and career choices. Enjoy the nostalgia and journey to the present day with one of the most iconic characters in history. Don’t forget to take a photo in the life-size pink Corvette.

More details can be seen here.

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2. The Year of Flaco

• Where: New-York Historical Society: 170 Central Park W.
  When: from February 7 to July 16.

The exhibition documents Flaco the Eagle Owl's journey, his rise to fame, his influence on legislation and the deep mark he left on our city's history.

After escaping from the Central Park Zoo, Flaco quickly became the city's unofficial mascot. The owl displayed the same traits that any New Yorker would have - independence, curiosity, ferocity. More details can be seen here.

3. Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy

• Where: Hudson Yards: 545 W 30th St. (between 10th and 11th Ave).
• When: until February 23.

Don't miss Luna Luna, an avant-garde art fair featuring some of the most influential artists of the 20th century! See Jean-Michel Basquiat's Ferris wheel, Salvador Dali's Dalídom made of mirrors, and Keith Haring's painted carousel.

The exhibition has been extended until February 23. More details can be seen here.

4. Banksy Museum

• Where: Banksy Museum: 277 Canal Street.
  When: open now.

The elusive artist always manages to grab the public's attention. See over 160 recreations of his most famous works, such as "Girl with Balloon" and "Flower Thrower." More details can be seen here.

5. Apex

• Where: American Museum of Natural History: 200 Central Park West.
• When: for four years from December 8, 2024.

While strolling through AMNH's Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation, you're bound to stumble upon Apex. Standing nearly 3,6 feet tall and 8,2 feet wide, the Stegosaurus fossil is hard to miss. After its discovery in December 2024, Apex quickly became the museum's most popular attraction, and for good reason. It's one of the most complete Stegosaurus specimens ever discovered, and is 80% preserved. Dinosaur lovers will surely appreciate this unusual find. More details can be seen here.

6. Baseball Cards from the Collection of Jefferson R. Burdick

• Where: 1000 Fifth Avenue.
• When: from February 13 to July 22.

It's safe to say the Syracuse native knows a thing or two about baseball, considering he donated more than 300 cards, postcards, and posters to the Met documenting the sport from 000 to 1895. There's something for every athlete and historian in this exhibit. More details can be seen here.

7. Breaking the Mold: Brooklyn Museum at 200

• Where: Brooklyn Museum: 200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn.
• When: from February 28, 2025 to February 22, 2026

The renowned Brooklyn institution is celebrating a milestone. What better way to celebrate than by showcasing its esteemed collection and throwing in a few new pieces for good measure?

The exhibition is divided into three parts: Brooklyn Made, which explores Kings Country art and design from the 200th century to the present day; Building the Brooklyn Museum and Its Collection, which shifts the focus to the landmark's iconic collections as well as the magnificent Beaux-Arts building itself; and Gifts of Art in Honor of the XNUMXth, which puts a contemporary spin on everything it presents. More details can be seen here.

8. Clayography in Motion: Adam Elliot's Memoir of a Snail

• Where: Museum of the Moving Image: 36-01 35 Ave, Astoria.
• When: until March 30.

Film buffs will love this reimagined exhibition. It’s dedicated to stop-motion director Adam Elliott and his latest release, Memoirs of a Snail. If claymation has always caught your eye, watch one of the pros bring it to life. Visitors will be able to purchase hand-made puppets and video clips from the film, among other things. For more details, see here.