Forbes Galleries
Encyclopedia
The Forbes Galleries, housed within the Forbes
Building on Fifth Avenue between West 12th and 13th Streets in the Greenwich Village
neighborhood of Manhattan
, New York City
, United States
, is the home of Malcolm Forbes
' collection, which the Forbes family has continued to exhibit following his death. The collection stems from Forbes' lifelong collection of toys, most of which have since been auctioned off. Among the museum's notable exhibits over time include "Olympic Gold" a collection of medals and other collectibles from some of the world's most accomplished Olympians
, a number of Faberge Eggs, an armada
of 500 ships and 12,000 toy soldiers
and one of the original Monopoly
boards. The museum
is more popular with visitors than it is with New Yorkers.
Forbes
Forbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
Building on Fifth Avenue between West 12th and 13th Streets in the Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village
Greenwich Village, , , , .in New York often simply called "the Village", is a largely residential neighborhood on the west side of Lower Manhattan in New York City. A large majority of the district is home to upper middle class families...
neighborhood of Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
, New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, is the home of Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Forbes
Malcolm Stevenson Forbes was publisher of Forbes magazine, founded by his father B. C. Forbes and today run by his son Steve Forbes.-Life and career:...
' collection, which the Forbes family has continued to exhibit following his death. The collection stems from Forbes' lifelong collection of toys, most of which have since been auctioned off. Among the museum's notable exhibits over time include "Olympic Gold" a collection of medals and other collectibles from some of the world's most accomplished Olympians
Olympic Games
The Olympic Games is a major international event featuring summer and winter sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The Olympic Games have come to be regarded as the world’s foremost sports competition where more than 200 nations participate...
, a number of Faberge Eggs, an armada
Naval fleet
A fleet, or naval fleet, is a large formation of warships, and the largest formation in any navy. A fleet at sea is the direct equivalent of an army on land....
of 500 ships and 12,000 toy soldiers
Toy Soldiers
A toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier, but the term may also refer to:In film and television:*Toy Soldiers , an action/drama film in which terrorists take a school hostage...
and one of the original Monopoly
Monopoly
A monopoly exists when a specific person or enterprise is the only supplier of a particular commodity...
boards. The museum
Museum
A museum is an institution that cares for a collection of artifacts and other objects of scientific, artistic, cultural, or historical importance and makes them available for public viewing through exhibits that may be permanent or temporary. Most large museums are located in major cities...
is more popular with visitors than it is with New Yorkers.