International Center of Photography Museum

As a photographer I enjoyed this museum. A lot of photos gave me an inspiration. Will definitely attend the museum soon.

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“The present is brief but photos last decades”

I thought of this quote many times during my visit of the center showcasing of the photography art form. Starting with the first photo taken in 1809, i was taken back by the beauty of the photographs featured. There are photos of people, landscapes and things inside landscapes. photography should be celebrated and this center (with a financial contribution by Ben stiller) supports a community of great artists and people. I would recommend this institution, not only because I respect Ben Stillers taste, but because the photos inside. Thank you!!

Had a fantastic time visiting this museum. It's 2 floors but each floor is quite expansive. Multiple hard-hitting photography collections that make you think deeply and brings you in to a new perspective with varying degrees of courage and suffering. Staff is friendly and easy to access via transit right next to a metro stop. Great spot to visit on a rainy NY day when outdoor activities are not as suitable.

Beautiful space. Love how the current exhibition of “William Klein” was curated. The spots lights was hitting some prints too bright but it’s all good. Overall a beautiful artistic experience from a street photographer. Need to go back to see this show again.

This is my first visit to the lower East side location of the ICP. We went for the William Klein exhibit which was fascinating and beautifully presented. I’m a photography fan and I have been to the ICPs original location on upper fifth Avenue and their next location in Midtown, prior to moving to the lower east side. You can reserve tickets for Thursday evenings, no charge but there is an optional donation requested. There is a small gift shop with some lovely items and a small café near the admission area.

I’m in love with this spacious photography museum! Really nice curation and worth spending some time there to immerse yourself in another world:)

I can't tell you how much I love this place and urge everyone to visit often! This is my 1st time at the Essex street location. I've always enjoyed enjoyed ICPs eclectic exhibits and incredible talks. Also a must see is the current 12 women photographers exhibit.

The William Klein exhibit is amazing. And the DJ on Thu nights really sets a cool vibe! Love this place

So impressed. Fantastic use of space and such compelling exhibits spotlighting unique cultural phenomenons we should all be learning more about. These artists deserve the spotlight.

The museum was so beautiful. There were many great pieces in exhibition and the stories behind them were deeply touching. Their current exhibition For Freedoms: Where Do We Go From Here is also very inspiring and I can't find words to justify it. If you ever have a chance you need to come by and have a look at this place. I'd say a max hour and a half of two hours is necessary to give this place a good look.

Ducked in here to avoid the rain. Very nice museum of Photography, I need to visit more often. I ended up spending two hours enjoying the exhibit which was a little depressing... But a very well done piece by Eugene Richards - The Run On Time.

It's not a place you go to stare at and be dazzled by visually-pleasing, well-crafted photos, although some of them can be described that way. The photo installations (and some videos) offer insights on popular culture and socio-political issues, past and present. I found myself enjoying the commentary as much as the photos. Pay-as-you-wish every Thursday evening.

Very large and spacious exhibition venue. Well worth a visit. Gracious staff.

Small but well-doted : there were 2 exhibitions when I visited, with simple but clear scenography. Helpful staff, and a well-stocked shop with plenty of books.

If you like photography and A/V exhibits, this is the place to go in NYC. Highly recommend to look at their website before heading out there, as exhibits are constantly changing and there is no permanent collection - so you might want to check out what's on before making the trek to the Bowery.

Amazing display of Brigitte Lacombe, Catherine Opie, Weegee,

It is a must-see in New York, if you like art museums, even though I would call it what it is and not necessarily an art museum. We loved the two main stories that were displayed when we went. They were unique in their own way. It is big a huge museum so don’t expect to be there for many hours. The customer service at the front was excellent. The employees were very polite.

Nov 2021

Another reviewer said that this was a collection of about 80 pictures and they were right. So much potential in this space and just an absolute waste of time to visit. There are thousands of talented visual artist working in this medium and with so much to choose from I can't understand why the two exhibits they offered were so incredibly bland.

I expected to stay a couple of hours and I was out in 25 minutes. 10 of those minutes were spent wandering around and thinking I missed an exhibit wing. I did not. Much like the guy wrote above, the best thing was the visit to the Essex Market across the street.

Amazing place! Was so happy to see new exhibitions. It’s definitely must see in New York

A small but amazing museum for photography.I absolutely loved the hip-hop exhibit.