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Cartoon Art Museum is one of ROAM.

1. Cartoon Art Museum

7.8
781 Beach St, San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · 3 tips and reviews
GLBT Historical Society is one of ROAM.

2. GLBT Historical Society

657 Mission St (Second), San Francisco, CA
History Museum · SoMa · 1 tip

Joe C.Joe Castrovinci: If you're GLBT, or interested in our history, this is a great place to visit. Exhibits change from time to time, and (if you're doing research) the archive is full of interesting information Read more.

Museum of Craft and Design is one of ROAM.

3. Museum of Craft and Design

7.8
2569 3rd St (22nd Street), San Francisco, CA
Art Museum · Dogpatch · 8 tips and reviews
The Walt Disney Family Museum is one of ROAM.

4. The Walt Disney Family Museum

8.7
104 Montgomery St (Presidio of San Francisco), San Francisco, CA
Museum · Presidio National Park · 123 tips and reviews
Chinese Culture Center is one of ROAM.

5. Chinese Culture Center

6.1
750 Kearny St Fl 3 (at Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Cultural Center · Chinatown · 4 tips and reviews
Contemporary Jewish Museum is one of ROAM.

6. Contemporary Jewish Museum

7.9
736 Mission St (btwn 3rd & 4th St), San Francisco, CA
Museum · SoMa · 59 tips and reviews

Travel + LeisureTravel + Leisure: This Daniel Libeskind-designed steel-and-brick building is a go-to spot for great architecture.

Institute Of Contemporary Art San Francisco (Icasf) is one of ROAM.

7. Institute Of Contemporary Art San Francisco (Icasf)

901 Minnesota St, San Francisco, CA
Art Gallery · Dogpatch · 1 tip
Leather Archives & Museum is one of ROAM.

8. Leather Archives & Museum

8.9
6418 N Greenview Ave (at W Devon Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Rogers Park · 11 tips and reviews

David W.David Weathersby: Great space for the history of leather culture and the community.

The Museum of Broadcast Communications is one of ROAM.

9. The Museum of Broadcast Communications

7.0
360 N State St (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Museum · Near North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Pritzker Military Museum and Library is one of ROAM.

10. Pritzker Military Museum and Library

104 S Michigan Ave (at W Monroe), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This small but comprehensive military library is known for its excellent lecture series. An exhibit space shows off guest artists; exhibitions rotate with a focus on war imagery.

The Oriental Institute is one of ROAM.

11. The Oriental Institute

9.3
1155 E 58th St (btwn Woodlawn Ave & University Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Hyde Park · 25 tips and reviews

Explore ChicagoExplore Chicago: One of Chicago’s Always Free Attractions, the museum has a collection of treasures from the Middle East such as a 5,000 year old mummy, a 40-ton Assyrian sculpture & a 17-foot tall statue of King Tut. Read more.

Loyola University Museum of Art is one of ROAM.

12. Loyola University Museum of Art

8.3
820 N Michigan Ave (btw Chicago Ave & Pearson St), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Streeterville · 6 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Opened in 2005 and located in a historic Gothic Revival building, this museum specializes in art that deals with spirituality and faith.

DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center is one of ROAM.

13. DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center

9.2
740 E 56th Pl (S Cottage Grove Ave), Chicago, IL
History Museum · Washington Park · 32 tips and reviews

Brian R.Brian Rawson-Ketchum: Make sure you see robot Harold Washington!

Intuit: The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art is one of ROAM.

14. Intuit: The Center For Intuitive And Outsider Art

7.2
756 N Milwaukee Ave (at Ogden), Chicago, IL
Museum · River West · 6 tips and reviews

Ana B.Ana Blažeković: There's only a few things on display at a time so don't go in expecting to see hundreds of works of art. Either way, it's a cool little place with some great art.

Women And Their Work is one of ROAM.

15. Women And Their Work

6.6
1710 Lavaca St (at W 18th St), Austin, TX
Art Gallery · Downtown Austin · 3 tips and reviews
The Blanton Museum of Art is one of ROAM.

16. The Blanton Museum of Art

9.0
200 E Martin Luther King Jr Blvd (at Congress Ave), Austin, TX
Art Museum · University of Texas-Austin · 74 tips and reviews
Buffalo Soldiers National Museum is one of ROAM.

17. Buffalo Soldiers National Museum

7.7
3816 Caroline St (at Alabama St), Houston, TX
History Museum · 4 tips and reviews
Holocaust Museum Houston is one of ROAM.

18. Holocaust Museum Houston

8.1
5401 Caroline St (Calumet), Houston, TX
History Museum · 30 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Still free Thursdays 2p to 5p and offers reciprocal admission for North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) or Reciprocal Organization of Associated Museums (ROAM) members

Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is one of ROAM.

19. Contemporary Arts Museum Houston

8.0
5216 Montrose Blvd (at Main St.), Houston, TX
Art Museum · 39 tips and reviews
Houston Center for Contemporary Craft is one of ROAM.

20. Houston Center for Contemporary Craft

7.6
4848 Main St (Rosedale), Houston, TX
Art Gallery · 10 tips and reviews
The Menil Collection is one of ROAM.

21. The Menil Collection

9.1
1533 Sul Ross St (btwn Mulberry & Mandell), Houston, TX
Art Museum · 72 tips and reviews
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is one of ROAM.

22. Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage

7.6
2929 Richmond Rd (Shaker Blvd), Beachwood, OH
History Museum · 3 tips and reviews

Cleveland MagazineCleveland Magazine: The museum's "Time of Uncertainty" section gives a Jewish flavor to the city's Depression-era urban stew, especially its detectives and outlaws: private eye Jake Mintz, mobster Moe Dalitz and more.

The Cleveland Museum of Art is one of ROAM.

23. The Cleveland Museum of Art

9.5
11150 East Blvd (at Wade Oval Dr), Cleveland, OH
Art Museum · University Circle · 110 tips and reviews

Emily H.Emily Honsa: Consider joining. Free entrance to the exhibitions, memberships are inexpensive, and you get invited to tons of member events. Plus the magazine will look very sophisticated on your coffee table. Read more.

Cleveland Museum of Natural History is one of ROAM.

24. Cleveland Museum of Natural History

8.6
1 Wade Oval Dr (at East Blvd), Cleveland, OH
History Museum · University Circle · 47 tips and reviews
The Frick Art And Historical Center is one of ROAM.

25. The Frick Art And Historical Center

8.9
7227 Reynolds St (at S Homewood Ave.), Pittsburgh, PA
Art Museum · Point Breeze · 21 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: A NARM reciprocal museum - we got into the special exhibit for free, got a gift shop discount, and they offered us free access to the Clayton Mansion tour - beautiful grounds and very nice folk here!

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh is one of ROAM.

26. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

4400 Forbes Ave (Craig St), Pittsburgh, PA
Science Museum · North Oakland · 2 tips and reviews

27. Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh

1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Art Gallery · North Side · No tips or reviews
Burchfield Penney Art Center is one of ROAM.

28. Burchfield Penney Art Center

8.8
1300 Elmwood Ave (at Rockwell Rd), Buffalo, NY
Art Gallery · 16 tips and reviews
Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center is one of ROAM.

29. Hallwalls Contemporary Art Center

340 Delaware Ave (West Tupper), Buffalo, NY
Art Gallery · Central Business District · 1 tip
American Folk Art Museum is one of ROAM.

30. American Folk Art Museum

6.9
2 Lincoln Sq (Columbus Ave & W 66th St), New York, NY
Art Museum · Lincoln Square · 15 tips and reviews
Poster House is one of ROAM.

31. Poster House

8.6
119 W 23rd St (6th Ave), New York, NY
Museum · Chelsea · 8 tips and reviews

Enoch L.Enoch Lam: Free Admission every Friday!

Art Gallery of Ontario is one of ROAM.

32. Art Gallery of Ontario

9.2
317 Dundas St W (at Beverley St), Toronto, ON
Art Gallery · 203 tips and reviews

Art Gallery of OntarioArt Gallery of Ontario: Did you know that the AGO's spiral staircase, designed by Frank Gehry, is purposefully narrow so that people could bump into each other and fall in love. Ahhh!

Aga Khan Museum is one of ROAM.

33. Aga Khan Museum

9.0
77 Wynford Dr (at Don Valley Pkwy), Toronto, ON
History Museum · Sunnybrook - York Mills · 26 tips and reviews

Gabriel S.Gabriel Seah: Not a very big collection, nor that spectacular, but very well presented. Still, not worth the full price - come on Wednesday afternoon/evening when it's free

Royal Ontario Museum is one of ROAM.

34. Royal Ontario Museum

9.0
100 Queen's Pk (at Bloor St. W.), Toronto, ON
Museum · University · 252 tips and reviews

ToryBurchToryBurch: The largest museum in Canada, the Royal Ontario Museum specializes in natural history and world culture, from dinosaur bones to recreated Mayan ruins.

Textile Museum of Canada is one of ROAM.

35. Textile Museum of Canada

7.2
55 Centre Avenue (University Ave. and Dundas St W.), Toronto, ON
Art Museum · 12 tips and reviews

DHR.comDHR.com: Founded in 1975, this museum tells the different stories of textiles from Canada and all over the world. Exhibitions of artifacts such as quilts, fabrics, and carpets await all visitors.

National Gallery of Canada is one of ROAM.

36. National Gallery of Canada

9.1
380 Sussex Dr (at St Patrick St), Ottawa, ON
Art Museum · Byward Market-Parliament Hill · 72 tips and reviews

KhalidKhalid: One of best modern galleries i have been visit, too many halls with historical, modern, photographic and short films stories as innoviations works plus how smart luxurey way designed and bulit.

New Orleans Museum of Art is one of ROAM.

37. New Orleans Museum of Art

9.1
1 Collins C. Diboll Circle, New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · City Park · 70 tips and reviews

The Ritz-CarltonThe Ritz-Carlton: The Museum of Art is the city’s oldest fine arts institution. It houses over 40,000 objects as part of its permanent collection. Don’t miss the Syndney and Walda Besthoff Sculpture Garden next door.

38. Newcomb Art Museum of Tulane

7.1
Drill Rd (Newcomb Place), New Orleans, LA
Art Museum · Audubon · 3 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Newcomb Art Museum is always free admission. Email tfriel@tulane.edu to schedule Exhibition or Collection tours with a docent

39. Buffalo AKG Art Museum

8.8
1285 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, NY
Art Museum · Albright · 41 tips and reviews

Anne ShirleyAnne Shirley: Nice gallery & friendly security guards who know TONS about the art. Sometimes the exhibits are kind of odd though. But mostly it's a really fun place to visit

Carnegie Museum of Natural History is one of ROAM.

40. Carnegie Museum of Natural History

9.0
4400 Forbes Ave (at S Bellefield Ave), Pittsburgh, PA
History Museum · North Oakland · 55 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Carnegie Museum of Natural History includes more than 20 million specimens, objects, and artifacts. It is the world's third-largest repository of dinosaur fossils.

Carnegie Science Center is one of ROAM.

41. Carnegie Science Center

8.9
1 Allegheny Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Science Museum · North Side · 61 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: Favorite attractions are the Buhl Digital Dome, a planetarium show which transports guests to space and inside the human body, and the Miniature Railroad that brings the history of Western PA to life.

The Andy Warhol Museum is one of ROAM.

42. The Andy Warhol Museum

9.0
117 Sandusky St, Pittsburgh, PA
Art Museum · Northshore · 134 tips and reviews

visitPAvisitPA: More than 500 pieces comprise the permanent collection of Andy’s multimedia art here. Peruse “Pop,” but be warned, you may never see a sign the same way again. Read more.

Carnegie Museum of Art is one of ROAM.

43. Carnegie Museum of Art

9.2
4400 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
Art Museum · North Oakland · 42 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: Check out the archives of photographer Charles "Teenie" Harris (1908–1998), chronicler of Pittsburgh’s African American community from 1935 to 1975 for The Pittsburgh Courier.

American Writers Museum is one of ROAM.

44. American Writers Museum

7.5
180 N Michigan Ave (Lake Street), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 9 tips and reviews

Becca A.Becca Allen: Small but well-thought-out, full of fun interactivity. Bring a notebook because you’re going to want to take notes on the authors and books you learn about!

The Renaissance Society is one of ROAM.

45. The Renaissance Society

5811 S Ellis Ave (58th and Ellis), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Hyde Park · No tips or reviews
Richard H. Driehaus Museum is one of ROAM.

46. Richard H. Driehaus Museum

9.0
40 E Erie St (at Wabash), Chicago, IL
Museum · Near North Side · 21 tips and reviews

J L.J L: Go if u have an hour or so to spend in the Magnificent Mile before heading to the airport. Beautiful property and they have a fully function Crapper to boot!

47. South Side Community Art Center

8.1
3831 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Art Gallery · Bronzeville · 6 tips and reviews

David W.David Weathersby: A very, very special place for Black art and history in Chicago.

48. Museum of Contemporary Art

8.3
770 NE 125th St, North Miami, FL
Art Museum · 23 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Internationally recognized as a force in defining new trends and directions in contemporary art. The museum originates most of its own exhibitions, presenting an exciting mix of artists.

49. HistoryMiami

8.9
101 W Flagler St., Miami, FL
Museum · Miami Central Business District · 28 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Tells the stories of South Florida and the Caribbean. The museum promotes understanding of the past in order to inform the present and create a better quality of life.

50. Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM)

9.1
1103 Biscayne Blvd (at NW 11th St), Miami, FL
Art Museum · Downtown Miami · 137 tips and reviews

Carl K.Carl Kruse: Such a beautiful architecture.I think it's a must stop if you are visiting Miami.Beautiful space to spend an afternoon. The museum's design and ever changing exhibits are a pleasure to experience.

51. The Bass

8.5
2100 Collins Ave, Miami Beach, FL
Art Museum · City Center · 28 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: Includes European paintings from the 15th through the early 20th centuries, with special emphasis on northern European art of the Renaissance and baroque periods, including Dutch and Flemish masters.

Stonewall National Museum & Archives is one of ROAM.

52. Stonewall National Museum & Archives

1300 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL
History Museum · Victoria Park · 2 tips and reviews
Woodmere Art Museum is one of ROAM.

53. Woodmere Art Museum

8.2
9201 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Art Gallery · Chestnut Hill · 9 tips and reviews
Mütter Museum is one of ROAM.

54. Mütter Museum

8.5
19 S 22nd St (at Ludlow St), Philadelphia, PA
Science Museum · Center City West · 104 tips and reviews
Taller Puertorriqueño - Bookstore & Gallery is one of ROAM.

55. Taller Puertorriqueño - Bookstore & Gallery

7.9
2721 N 5th St (Lehigh Ave.), Philadelphia, PA
Art Gallery · Fairhill · 2 tips and reviews
Gray Area Art & Technology Theater is one of ROAM.

56. Gray Area Art & Technology Theater

8.8
2665 Mission St (23rd St), San Francisco, CA
Performing Arts Venue · Mission District · 3 tips and reviews

57. Haas-Lilienthal House

8.4
2007 Franklin St (btwn Jackson & Washington St), San Francisco, CA
Historic and Protected Site · Pacific Heights · 7 tips and reviews

Ami H.Ami H.: 11,500 sq ft Victorian house designed by architect Peter R. Schmidt for William and Bertha Haas, constructed in 1886, a designated City Landmark and listed in the National Register of Historic Places