Art Museums Within 100 Miles of Hewlett, New York

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art is one of many museums near Hewlett, New York. Creatas/Creatas/Getty Images

  The residents of New York's suburban town of Hewlett have many recreational choices. In addition to the numerous attractions in nearby New York City, Nassau County gives Hewlett residents the opportunity to enjoy racing at Belmont Park Racetrack, see theater shows at Eisenhower Park (at the Harry Chapin Lakeside Theatre), shop many malls and flea markets, play golf at nine different courses and enjoy several beaches. In addition, numerous art museums are located nearby.

Queens Museum of Art

• Queens Museum of Art, located 11 miles northwest of Hewlett in Flushings, New York, prides itself in offering programming specifically designed for the diverse ethnic and cultural residents of Queens.

  In addition to frequently changing exhibits ranging from photography to Tiffany glass, the museum is proud to house "The Panorama," a 9,335 square foot architectural model built for the 1964 World's Fair. This exhibit has been updated over the years and now includes every single building constructed in New York City prior 1992.

Brooklyn Museum

• The Brooklyn Museum, located 23 miles west of Hewlett in the NYC borough of Brooklyn, is considered one of the oldest museums in the country. The Beaux-Arts style, 560,000 square-foot building houses a variety of work ranging from ancient Egyptian creations to contemporary art. The historical museum complex also houses Prospect Park, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Prospect Park Zoo. All facilities in the complex are accessible by a nearby New York subway station and is a 30-minute ride from midtown Manhattan.

Metropolitan Museum of Art

• You'll find the Metropolitan Museum of Art in Manhattan (another borough of New York City), just 25 miles northwest of Hewlett. Housing over two million pieces of artwork and covering five thousand years of world culture, this collection is considered one of the largest collections of fine art in the world. In addition to a number of drawings and paintings, the museum's collections also include a number of sculptures, decorative arts, photographs and musical instruments.

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

• The Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, also located in Manhattan, is considered one of the most important architectural landmarks of the 20th century. Frank Lloyd Write designed this art museum with its iconic great rotunda. The Guggenheim's collection ranges from Impressionism through contemporary art and also includes special exhibitions.