Museum of Russian Art

If you're into art history with a rebellious edge, MoRA in Jersey City is a rare find — it's one of the only museums in the US dedicated to Soviet Nonconformist Art, the underground movement that pushed back against state-sanctioned aesthetics. Founded in 1980, it's been a serious force in bringing Russian émigré art to American audiences long before it was trendy. Compact but surprisingly rich, it's the kind of place that leaves you knowing something you didn't when you walked in.