The United Nations was founded in 1945 with 51 members with the purpose of preventing the devestation that had afflicted the world during WWII. It's ambitious goals are to preserve world peace, and to aid the economic and social well being of nations around the globe.
The UN has been the site of major events in world history such as the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948.
The United Nations Head Quarters is international territory, with its own security force, fire department and postal administration.
Guided Tours explain the work of the United Nations and its related organizations, while taking visitors to some of the main Council Chambers and the General Assembly Hall. The tour also features art and other objects of interest donated by Member States.
Works of art on display within the UN include the Russian donated statue 'Swords Into Plowshares,' the Chinese Ivory carving depicting the the Chengtu-Kunming railway, Stained glass window by French artist Marc Chagall, The Foucault Pendulum, The peace and liberty murial by Norwegian artis Per Krohg, and many more.
The UN headquarters were built in New York City after John D. Rockefeller Jr. donated the 18 acre of land in Dec 1946, which he purchased for $8.5million. The construction of the $65 million dollars headquarters was designed by an international team of 11 design consultants, led by the American architect Wallace K. Harrison.
The UN Headquarter's complex consists of four main buildings: General Assembly building, Conference building, Secretariat building and the Dag Hammarskjold Library.
Opening Hours
Monday to Sunday: 9:45am - 4.45pm
Closed end of September - beginning of October, exact dates depend upon the workings of the UN.
The UN is also closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day
President's Day
Labour Day
USA Independence Day
Thanksgiving Day
Eid al-Adha
Christmas Day
Prices
$12.50 Adult
Address
First Avenue
between 42nd Street and 48th Street
New York, NY
Tel: 12-963-TOUR (8687)
Note: The Visitors' Entrance is located on First Avenue at 46th Street.
How to Get There
Subway:
Take the 4, 5, 6 or 7 trains to Grand Central Terminal;
walk along 42nd Street to First Avenue.
External Links
United Nations
United Nations Tours
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