Description
The Forbes Building and Galleries is an oddity of a museum, housing everything from Faberge eggs, antique toy boats, a signed copy of Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, other presidential memorabilia to French military paintings. The building was originally the headquarters of the Macmillan Publishing Company and later Forbes magazine, whose owner, Malcolm Forbes collected all the artifacts contained in the museum.
Hobbies & Activities category: Museum of architectural history;  Historical museum;  Miscellaneous collectibles museums;  Journalism, printing museum or site;  Military attraction or museum;  Toy, doll collection or museum
Address
Forbes Building and Galleries
62 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10011
United States
Phone 1 (212) 206-5549
Hours
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
OpenClosed10:0010:0010:0010:0010:00Closed
Closed16:0016:0016:0016:0016:00
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cost
FREE
Tips
Guided tours for groups are available on Thursdays by reservation only.
Guides
Guided tour available as optional extra.
Transit
14th Street and Union Square subways
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