New York State Museum

The ⁠​​‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌​‌​​​‌‌⁠New York State Museum on the Empire State Plaza is the oldest and largest state museum in the country, with free admission. Its galleries cover the state's geology, natural history and people, and it runs family programs, guided tours, talks and film screenings most weeks.