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- SubwayN, R, W to 49 St, 3 min
- Address145 W 45th St, New York, NY 10036
- From my guide, updated September 2026.
Skip the tourist version and do it like a local, here’s how.
The Museum of Broadway is an unexpected gem right in the heart of Times Square. It manages to feel both theatrical and deeply informative, walking visitors through the full history of Broadway, from the early days of vaudeville today’s biggest musicals. Each room is themed around a decade or a major show, and the attention to detail is incredible. Original costumes, scripts, set pieces, and behind-the-scenes trivia are all woven into an experience that’s part exhibition, part tribute.
You don’t need to be a Broadway superfan to appreciate what’s here. The museum captures the sheer scale of what it takes to put on a show, the artistry, the hustle, the community, and makes it feel accessible. If you’ve ever left a theater in awe or memorized a soundtrack in your teens, you’ll find something here that speaks to you.