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The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space.

Worth it, says Antonina. The unique museum in NYC is volunteer-run and operates on pay-what-you-wish donations ($5 recommended).

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizI went myself · from my My favorite unusual museums in New York
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My favorite unusual museums in New York

No. 8 on that list9 min from the subway
Worth it
  • Cost$5 recommended
  • SubwayF, J, M, Z to Delancey St-Essex St, 9 min
  • Address155 Loisaida Ave, New York, NY 10009
  • From my guide, updated September 2026.

Founded by locals, The Museum of Reclaimed Urban Space (MoRUS) celebrates how residents transformed abandoned buildings into homes and vacant lots into gardens. The unique museum in NYC is volunteer-run and operates on pay-what-you-wish donations ($5 recommended).

Visitors can explore exhibits, photos, and quirky artifacts that tell the story of this community’s fight for green space and livable neighborhoods. To put it plainly, the museum explains how New Yorkers were able to make homes where there were none open to them. They also offer tours of the East Village’s community gardens.

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