Free museum days in NYC, day by day

The museum shows a price range rather than a single adult price.

Free Admission Mondays 5:30–7pm: tickets become available "each Monday starting at 7 a.m. ET and are first come, first serve." New York First Sundays: free admission 4–7pm on the first Sunday of each month "to those who live, work, and study in New York" (ID required; reserve via the site). The outdoor Memorial pools are always free, 8am–8pm daily.

Hours

Memorial: daily 8am–8pm (free) · Museum: Wed–Mon 9am–7pm, last entry 5:30pm, plus select Tuesdays and holidays

Closed on

Tuesday

Every price

Museum admission (range as posted): $24–$36 · Family pass: $106–$125 · Children 6 and under: Free (ticket required) · 9/11 family members: Free · Rescue & recovery workers / WTC Health Program: Free · FDNY/NYPD/PAPD with ID: Free · Active/retired U.S. military and veterans with ID: Free

Booking

"Timed tickets must be purchased in advance" — sold up to six months ahead; one free exchange up to 24 hours before.

With children

Children 6 and under are free but need a ticket.

Worth knowing

Free Monday evenings (tickets drop 7am that day) · Free First Sundays 4–7pm for New Yorkers · The Memorial pools are free every day

Heads up

Museum is closed most Tuesdays. The site publishes only a $24–$36 price range, not per-category prices, so the headline adult price is null.

Address

180 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007

Getting there

World Trade Center (E); Cortlandt St (1); Fulton St (A, C, 2, 3, 4, 5, J, Z) — not listed on the visit page

$37 adult ticket

Two ways in free or cheap. (1) Pay what you wish on general admission for "Residents of NY State (with ID)" — accepted ID includes driver's licence, state ID, IDNYC, student ID, a current utility bill or voter registration card. Pay-what-you-wish covers general admission only; ticketed exhibitions can't be added. (2) Admission is waived for "Visitors who enter the Museum during the last hour of the day" (4:30–5:30pm, since the museum closes at 5:30). Also free: IDNYC members, children under 3, Cool Culture pass holders, carers accompanying visitors with disabilities, and U.S. military (plus one guest year-round; military families during Blue Star, Armed Forces Day to Labor Day).

Also known as

AMNH

Hours

Open daily 10am–5:30pm · closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Adult (standard / out of state): $37 · Senior 60+ (standard): $30 · Student (standard): $22 · Child 3–12 (standard): $22 · Adult (NY State resident): $25 — pay what you wish · Senior 60+ (NY State resident): $20 — pay what you wish · Student (NY State resident): $20 — pay what you wish · Child 3–12 (NY State resident): $14 — pay what you wish · Children under 3: Free · Members: Free · One ticketed exhibition add-on: +$5–$8 (varies by residency) · All four ticketed exhibitions add-on: +$10–$13 (varies by residency)

Booking

General admission is not timed. Ticketed exhibitions ask you to choose "an exhibition entry time" at checkout.

With children

Children under 3 are free; NY-resident child ticket is pay-what-you-wish (suggested $14).

Worth knowing

Last hour of the day is free for everyone · Pay-what-you-wish for any New York State resident with ID

Address

200 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5102

Getting there

81 St–Museum of Natural History (B weekdays only, C); or 79 St (1), two blocks west. 81 St is not wheelchair accessible — the nearest accessible station is 72 St (1, 2, 3)

$17 adult ticket

No free hours listed on the visit page; personal care attendants are free. Discount programmes are on a separate page not verified.

Also known as

CMOM

Hours

Tue–Sun 10am–5pm · closed Monday

Closed on

Monday

Every price

Adults: $17 online / $18 in person · Children 1–18: $17 online / $18 in person · Infants under 1: Free · Seniors 65+: $14 online / $15 in person · Visitors with disabilities: $14 online / $15 in person · Members: Free

Booking

"Tickets can be purchased online in advance or right before your visit." Same-day re-entry allowed.

With children

Every child 1+ pays; infants under 1 free.

Worth knowing

Play-based exhibits for toddlers to tweens · Same-day re-entry

Heads up

Closed Mondays.

Address

The Tisch Building, 212 West 83rd Street, New York, NY 10024

Getting there

86 St (1); 81 St (B, C) — not listed on the visit page

$10 adult ticket

Pay what you wish 5–6pm daily, for everyone. Ages 18 and under always free. Bank of America Museums on Us partner (first full weekend of each month).

Also known as

Cooper Hewitt

Hours

Daily 10am–6pm (café 10am–5:30pm) · closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Adults (reduced during changeover): $10 · Seniors 62+: $5 · Visitors with disabilities: $5 · Students with ID: $5 · Ages 18 and under: Free · Members: Free · Guest of member: $5

Booking

Tickets can be bought online or at the door; no mandatory reservation stated.

With children

Ages 18 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Pay what you wish every day 5–6pm · Open Mondays and Tuesdays

Heads up

"Admission pricing is reduced due to an exhibition changeover. The second and third floor galleries are temporarily closed." Garden closed Sept 28–Oct 5.

Address

2 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128

Getting there

86 St or 96 St (4, 5, 6 / 6) — not listed on the visit page

$9 adult ticket

Pay what you can — $9/$5 are suggested amounts. Children under 12 free. IDNYC's benefits page lists El Museo among its free-membership partners.

Also known as

El Museo

Hours

Thu–Sun 11am–5pm · closed Mon–Wed · closed New Year's Day, Juneteenth, July 4, Thanksgiving and Christmas

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Every price

Adults (suggested, pay what you can): $9 · Students / seniors (suggested): $5 · Children under 12: Free · Members: Free

Booking

"Visitors are strongly encouraged to reserve timed-entry tickets in advance." Walk-ins first come, first served.

With children

Children under 12 are free.

Worth knowing

Latin American, Caribbean and Latinx art on Museum Mile · Pay what you can every open day

Heads up

The plan-your-visit page still carried a notice that El Museo was "temporarily closed" and would reopen "August 28, 2025" — stale text; confirm current exhibitions before sending readers.

Address

1230 Fifth Avenue at 104th Street, New York, NY 10029

Getting there

103 St (6) and walk north to 104th (El Museo says "4, 5, or 6", but only the 6 stops at 103 St); M1/M2 buses to 106th St; nearest accessible station 96 St–Lexington Av

Always free

"There is no fee to enter Federal Hall National Memorial." Ranger-led 30-minute tours can be reserved on recreation.gov but aren't required.

Hours

Wed–Sun 10am–4pm · closed Monday and Tuesday · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Everyone: Free

Booking

Not required for self-guided visits; ranger tours bookable on recreation.gov.

Time to allow

Self-guided exhibits "can be toured in 30 minutes"

Worth knowing

Site of George Washington's 1789 inauguration · Free NPS site on Wall Street

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays — the NPS page says "The interior of Federal Hall is not always open."

Address

26 Wall Street, New York, NY 10005 (visitor entrance at 15 Pine Street)

Getting there

Wall St (2, 3 or 4, 5); Broad St (J, Z) — not listed on the NPS page

Always free

"Admission to the Hispanic Society is free." Donations are suggested, not required.

Also known as

Hispanic Society of America

Hours

Museum Thu–Sun 12–5pm · closed Mon–Wed · library Thu–Sat 12–3:30pm · closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Every price

Admission: Free · Suggested donation — adults: $15 · Suggested donation — NY, NJ, CT residents: $10 · Suggested donation — students: $5 · Suggested donation — seniors 65+: $5 · Children under 10: Free · Members: Free

Booking

"Visitors are required to reserve a free ticket prior to entering the galleries." Groups of 6+ (ticket site) / 10+ (visit page) must request a visit by form.

With children

Children under 10 free.

Worth knowing

Sorolla's Vision of Spain murals and works by Goya, Velázquez and El Greco · Free with a reserved ticket

Heads up

Free ticket must be reserved in advance. Discrepancy: the ticket site says groups of 6+ need the group form; the visit page says 10+.

Address

3741 Broadway (between 155th and 156th Streets), New York, NY 10032

Getting there

157 St (1); 155 St (C) — lines not listed on the visit page

$38 adult ticket

No free public day. NYC residents get a "Discounted GA Price" with ID (amount not published). Free for U.S. veterans and military, children 4 and under, and care assistants. Museums for All (EBT), Cool Culture and ASTC passes are honoured — "All free and reduced Museum admission tickets must be obtained at the Box Office when presenting the associated card/pass and valid photo identification." Also a Bank of America Museums on Us partner (first full weekend of each month).

Also known as

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Hours

Oct 1–Mar 31: daily 10am–5pm (last entry 4pm) · Apr 1–Sep 30: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, Sat–Sun & holidays 10am–6pm · closed Thanksgiving and Christmas

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Adults 13–64: $38 · Seniors 65+ & college students (valid ID): $36 · Children 5–12: $28 · Children 4 and under: Free · U.S. veterans & military (valid ID): Free · NYC residents (valid ID): Discounted GA price (amount not published)

Booking

Tickets are timed: "only valid for entry on the date and within the 30 minute time period indicated." Buying online is encouraged.

With children

Children 4 and under are free; ages 5–12 $28.

Worth knowing

Aircraft carrier Intrepid, space shuttle Enterprise and submarine Growler · Free for veterans and military

Heads up

Hours shorten to 10am–5pm daily from October 1.

Address

Pier 86, 12th Avenue at W 46th Street, New York, NY 10036 (address not shown on the ticket page)

Getting there

NYC Ferry to Midtown West (W 39th St, Pier 79), then 10–15 minute walk north; nearest subway is 42 St–Port Authority (A, C, E), about a 15-minute walk west

$10 adult ticket

"The suggested donation to visit the museum is $10" — pay on arrival or online; not mandatory.

Hours

Wed–Sun 12–6pm · closed Monday and Tuesday and on major holidays incl. NYC Pride Sunday

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Suggested donation: $10

Booking

Not required for individuals; groups of 6+ email ahead.

Worth knowing

Dedicated to LGBTQ+ art · Suggested-donation entry

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

26 Wooster Street (between Grand & Canal), New York, NY 10013

Getting there

Canal St (N, Q, R, W, A, C, E, J, Z, 6, 1); nearest accessible station Broadway–Lafayette (B, D, F, M), about 0.6 mile

$20 adult ticket

"Pay What You Wish from 5 to 8 pm on the first Wednesday of every month. Pay-What-You-Wish tickets may only be purchased in person." Free docent tours need no booking.

Also known as

MAD

Hours

Tue 10am–6pm · Wed 12–8pm · Thu–Sun 10am–6pm · closed Monday · closed Nov 26 and Dec 25

Closed on

Monday

Late opening

Wednesday until 8pm

Every price

General: $20 · Seniors: $16 · Students: $14 · Ages 12 and under: Free · Members: Free

Booking

Pay-what-you-wish tickets are in-person only.

With children

Ages 12 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Pay what you wish first Wednesdays 5–8pm · Views over Columbus Circle and Central Park

Heads up

Closed Mondays.

Address

2 Columbus Circle, New York, NY 10019

Getting there

59 St–Columbus Circle (A, B, C, D, 1) — not listed on the visit page

$15 adult ticket

No free day listed. Free for children under 12, healthcare workers with ID, SNAP/EBT cardholders and reciprocal museum members.

Also known as

MOCA

Hours

Wed–Sat 11am–6pm · Sun 11am–4pm · closed to the public Monday and Tuesday

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Adults: $15 · Seniors (over 55): $10 · Students with ID: $10 · Visitors with disabilities: $10 · Flex ticket (any day): $20 · Children under 12: Free · Members: Free

Booking

General admission reservable online (Universe); groups of 8+ must reserve.

With children

Children under 12 free.

Worth knowing

Chinese American history in a Maya Lin–designed space · SNAP/EBT cardholders free

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

215 Centre Street, New York, NY 10013

Getting there

Canal St (N, Q, R, W, J, Z, 6) — 2-minute walk

$18 adult ticket

Free Thursdays 4–8pm (advance reservation required). Always free for Holocaust survivors, active military, first responders, NYC educators with ID and NYC DOE K–12 students. IDNYC's benefits page lists the museum among its free-membership partners.

Also known as

Museum of Jewish Heritage

Hours

Wed 10am–5pm · Thu 10am–8pm · Fri 10am–3pm · closed Sat, Sun, Mon, Tue · last admission 30 minutes before close

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday

Late opening

Thursday until 8pm (free 4–8pm)

Every price

Adults: $18 · Seniors, ADA/access, veterans, students: $12 · Children 12 and under: Free · Members: Free

Booking

Free Thursday tickets require advance reservation via the ticketing calendar.

With children

Children 12 and under free.

Worth knowing

Free Thursday evenings 4–8pm · Waterfront views toward the Statue of Liberty

Heads up

Open only Wednesday–Friday per the current hours listing (closed weekends).

Address

36 Battery Place (Edmond J. Safra Plaza), New York, NY 10280

Getting there

Bowling Green (4, 5); South Ferry (1); Whitehall St (R, W) — not listed on the visit page

$23 adult ticket

Free for everyone all day every Wednesday (open until 9pm) — "Free Wednesday tickets only available at ticket counters." NYC residents pay what they can any day (with ID). Ages 18 and under always free. Deals don't apply to groups of 10+.

Also known as

MCNY

Hours

Mon–Fri 10am–5pm · Sat–Sun 10am–6pm · Wednesdays open late until 9pm · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Closed on

Open every day

Late opening

Wednesday until 9pm (and free all day)

Every price

Adults: $23 · Seniors 65+ with ID: $18 · Students 19+ with ID: $14 · Ages 18 and under: Free · Members: Free · New York City residents (with ID): Pay what you can · Wednesdays: Free for everyone

Booking

Free Wednesday tickets are walk-up only at the ticket counter; groups of 10+ must reserve.

With children

Ages 18 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Free all day Wednesdays, open until 9pm · Pay what you can for NYC residents every day

Address

1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029 (ramp access at 104th Street)

Getting there

103 St (6), walk three blocks west; or Central Park North–110 St (2, 3), walk one block east and south to 104th

Always free

"Always free. No tickets required."

Also known as

Smithsonian NMAI, George Gustav Heye Center

Hours

Daily 10am–5pm · closed December 25 only

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Everyone: Free

Booking

Not required. Student groups can reserve timed entry to the imagiNATIONS Activity Center.

With children

Free; imagiNATIONS Activity Center for kids.

Worth knowing

Always free, open 364 days a year, including Mondays · Housed in the Alexander Hamilton U.S. Custom House

Address

One Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004

Getting there

Bowling Green (4, 5); Rector St or South Ferry (1); Whitehall St (R, W weekdays); Broad St (J, Z); Wall St (2, 3)

$28 adult ticket

Pay what you wish on Thursdays 7–9pm. "Tickets must be reserved online in advance. A limited number of additional PWYW tickets are offered onsite, but availability is not guaranteed." Youth 18 and under are always free.

Hours

Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun 11am–6pm · Thu 11am–9pm · closed Monday

Closed on

Monday

Late opening

Thursday until 9pm (pay what you wish 7–9pm)

Every price

Adults: $28 · Seniors 65+: $24 · Visitors with disabilities (care partners free): $22 · Students: $19 · Youth 18 and under: Free · Community partners and affiliates: Free · Members: Free

Booking

Book tickets online; Thursday pay-what-you-wish tickets must be reserved in advance. Members need no advance ticket.

With children

Youth 18 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Reopened March 21, 2026 with its OMA-designed expansion · Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony survey (Sept 25, 2026–Jan 4, 2027)

Heads up

Reopened March 21, 2026 after the expansion. Discrepancy: 6sqft reported reopening adult price as $25; the museum's own site now shows $28.

Address

235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

Getting there

Bowery (J, Z); 2 Av (F); Broadway–Lafayette (B, D, F, M) — not listed on the visit page

$24 adult ticket

"Admission is pay-as-you-wish from 5–8 pm on Fridays" — open to everyone, no residency requirement stated.

Also known as

New-York Historical Society

Hours

Tue–Thu 11am–5pm · Fri 11am–8pm · Sat–Sun 11am–5pm · closed Monday

Closed on

Monday

Late opening

Friday until 8pm (pay as you wish 5–8pm)

Every price

Adults: $24 · Seniors / educators / active military: $19 · Students: $13 · Children 5–13: $6 · Children under 5: Free · Members: Free

Booking

No advance reservation requirement stated for general admission.

With children

Children under 5 free; ages 5–13 $6.

Worth knowing

Pay as you wish Friday evenings 5–8pm · Next door to AMNH — pair with AMNH's free last hour

Heads up

"Due to a private event, the Museum will be closed on Wednesday, Sept. 30." Closed Mondays.

Address

170 Central Park West at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street), New York, NY 10024

Getting there

81 St–Museum of Natural History (B, C); 79 St (1) — not listed on the visit page

$12 adult ticket

"Free admission every Friday" for all visitors — open until 9pm. Kids under 18 always free.

Hours

Thu 10am–6pm · Fri 10am–9pm · Sat & Sun 10am–6pm · closed Mon–Wed · final entry 45 minutes before closing

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Late opening

Friday until 9pm (free all day)

Every price

Adults: $12 · Students, educators, veterans, seniors 60+, visitors with disabilities: $8 · Kids under 18: Free · Members: Free

Booking

No advance booking mentioned for individuals; groups of 10+ must arrange ahead.

With children

Kids under 18 are free.

Worth knowing

The first U.S. museum dedicated to posters · Free all day Friday, open until 9pm

Heads up

Closed Monday–Wednesday; closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Eve and Day.

Address

119 W 23rd Street, New York, NY 10011

Getting there

23 St (F, M) — steps away; also 23 St (1, R, W, C, E, 6) and PATH

$30 adult ticket

Pay what you wish every Tuesday and Sunday, 4–5:30pm: suggested contribution $10, minimum $1. Also free: SNAP/EBT (up to four tickets), Culture Pass reservations (up to two), Cool Culture families (four), and students/faculty/staff of Brooklyn College, College of Staten Island, Hunter, Lehman and Queens College (two tickets). AAA members get $3 off up to four adult tickets.

Also known as

The Guggenheim

Hours

Every day 10:30am–5:30pm · members-only hours on select Mondays 6–8pm · closed Thanksgiving (Nov 26) and Christmas (Dec 25) · special closures Thu Oct 8 and Tue Nov 10, early 3pm close Mon Nov 9 and Sat Nov 14

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

General admission: $30 · Students and seniors 65+ (with ID): $19 · Visitors with disabilities (care partners free): $19 · Children under 12: Free · Members: Free

Booking

For pay-what-you-wish hours, "Advanced reservations are strongly recommended; a limited number of tickets are available on-site." For regular admission, reserving online is recommended but you can buy at the museum. Last tickets issued about 15 minutes before closing.

With children

Children under 12 are free.

Worth knowing

Pay what you wish Tuesdays and Sundays 4–5:30pm · Open seven days a week — including Mondays and Tuesdays

Heads up

Closed Thursday, October 8 and Tuesday, November 10, 2026 (special hours).

Address

1071 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10128 (at 88th Street)

Getting there

4, 5, 6 and Q lines (86 St stations); M1–M4 buses on Madison/Fifth

$18 adult ticket

Free general admission on Family Day (October 24) and Halloween (October 31). Bowne & Co., Stationers is always free Wed–Sun 11am–5pm, no ticket needed.

Hours

Wed–Sun 11am–5pm (last entry 4:30pm) · closed Monday and Tuesday

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Adults: $18 · Seniors and students: $15 · Children: $5 · Members: Free

Booking

Book through tickets.southstreetseaportmuseum.org; no mandatory reservation stated.

Time to allow

Ship tours about 45 minutes

With children

Children $5.

Worth knowing

1885 tall ship Wavertree and 1908 lightship Ambrose · Free on Oct 24 and Oct 31, 2026

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

12 Fulton Street, New York, NY 10038

Getting there

Fulton St (2, 3, 4, 5, A, C, J, Z) — not listed on the visit page

$30 adult ticket

No general free day. Teachers: free every Sunday with code TEACHNY (valid school ID). Discounts for teachers, active military, 10002 zip-code residents, visitors with disabilities and AAM/MANY/National Trust members.

Hours

Visitor Center & Shop Sun–Sat 10am–6pm · guided tours only

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Apartment and walking tours — adults, seniors, students: $30 · Food experiences: $55 · Food experiences — children under 5: Free · Members: Free (food experiences 50% off)

Booking

"The Museum is only accessible by guided tour" — book a timed tour and check in at the Visitor Center at least 10 minutes before start. Release window not published.

Time to allow

60–75 minute guided tours

With children

Children under 5 free on food experiences; no age guidance published for tours.

Worth knowing

Recreated immigrant and migrant family apartments from the 1860s–1980s · 11 family stories to choose from

Heads up

Visits are by guided tour only.

Address

103 Orchard Street, New York, NY 10002

Getting there

Grand St (B, D); Delancey St/Essex St (F, J, M, Z)

Always free

"Free Admission" for everyone.

Hours

Regular: Wed & Thu 12–6pm · Fri & Sat 11am–7pm · Sun 12–6pm · closed Mon & Tue — currently closed for installation

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Late opening

Friday and Saturday until 7pm

Every price

Everyone: Free

With children

Free for all ages.

Worth knowing

Always free · The only U.S. museum devoted to drawing

Heads up

"We're currently closed for installation." Open October 7–11, 2026 for the benefit auction exhibition "The World Is The Work."

Address

35 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10013

Getting there

Canal St (A, C, E, 1) walk east; Canal St (6, N, Q, R) walk west to Wooster

$30 adult ticket

Pay what you wish on Wednesdays 1:30–5:30pm: "Reserve your admission online with a minimum contribution of $5 per ticket, which guarantees your entry" — on-site tickets may be less but aren't guaranteed. Louis Vuitton First Fridays are free, 5:30–9pm, first Friday of every month except January and September. Ages 10–18 are free.

Also known as

The Frick

Hours

Mon, Wed–Sun 10:30am–5:30pm · closed Tuesday · first Friday of the month (except January and September) open until 9pm

Closed on

Tuesday

Late opening

Louis Vuitton First Fridays, 5:30–9pm on the first Friday of every month except January and September

Every price

Adults: $30 · Seniors 65+: $22 · Visitors with disabilities: $22 · Students: $17 · Youth 10–18: Free · Members: Free

Booking

"Timed tickets are recommended." Members need no reservation. The First Fridays description on the visit page does not state a reservation rule.

With children

"Only children ages 10 and older are admitted." Ages 10–18 are free.

Worth knowing

Pay what you wish Wednesday afternoons (from $5 online) · Free First Friday evenings in the restored Fifth Avenue mansion

Heads up

East Gallery closed Sept 25–Oct 12 and Oval Room closed Sept 28–Oct 2 and Oct 5–12 for exhibition installation. No First Friday in September.

Address

1 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

Getting there

68 St–Hunter College (6); 72 St (Q); 5 Av/59 St (N, R, W)

$24 adult ticket

"Free admission every Saturday" for all visitors. Also free: children 18 and under, visitors with disabilities, SNAP/EBT cardholders and community partners. Bank of America Museums on Us partner on Sundays only (first full weekend).

Hours

Sun & Mon 11am–6pm · Thu 11am–8pm · Fri & Sat 11am–6pm · closed Tuesday and Wednesday · seasonal closures for Jewish holidays and Thanksgiving

Closed on

Tuesday, Wednesday

Late opening

Thursday until 8pm

Every price

Adults: $24 · Seniors 65+: $14 · Students: $10 · Children 18 and under: Free · Members: Free · Saturdays: Free for everyone

Booking

"Advance timed tickets are available online as well as onsite in the Museum's lobby."

With children

Children 18 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Free every Saturday · Open Mondays

Heads up

Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and on Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Simchat Torah — expect closures in late September and October.

Address

1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York, NY 10128

Getting there

96 St (6) or 86 St (4, 5, 6) — not listed on the visit page

$30 adult ticket

Same rules as the Met Fifth Avenue: pay what you wish (minimum $0.01) for New York State residents and NY/NJ/CT students. "All tickets include exhibitions and same-day entry to both Met locations." Also a Bank of America Museums on Us partner.

Hours

Sun–Tue & Thu–Sat 10am–5pm · closed Wednesday · closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25 and Jan 1

Closed on

Wednesday

Every price

Adults: $30 · Seniors: $22 · Students: $17 · Children 12 and under: Free · Members / Patrons: Free · New York State residents: Pay what you wish ($0.01 minimum) · NY, NJ and CT students: Pay what you wish

With children

Children 12 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Medieval art and architecture in a hilltop setting over the Hudson · Same-day entry to the Met Fifth Avenue on one ticket

Heads up

Closed on Wednesdays, like the Met Fifth Avenue.

Address

99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY 10040

Getting there

190 St (A) — exit by elevator and walk north along Margaret Corbin Drive through Fort Tryon Park, about 10 minutes

$30 adult ticket

Pay what you wish for New York State residents and for students from New York, New Jersey and Connecticut — any day, any hour. "You must pay something ($00.01 minimum per ticket)." Buying online requires a New York State billing address; NJ and CT students must buy in person with valid student ID. Children 12 and under are always free. One ticket covers same-day entry to both the Met Fifth Avenue and the Met Cloisters. Also a Bank of America Museums on Us partner (first full weekend of each month).

Also known as

The Met Fifth Avenue

Hours

Sun, Mon, Tue, Thu 10am–5pm · Fri & Sat 10am–9pm · closed Wednesday · closed Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Jan 1 and the first Monday in May

Closed on

Wednesday

Late opening

Friday and Saturday until 9pm

Every price

Adults: $30 · Seniors 65+: $22 · Visitors with disabilities: $22 · Students: $17 · Children 12 and under: Free · Members / Patrons: Free · Care partners of visitors with disabilities: Free · New York State residents: Pay what you wish · NY, NJ and CT students: Pay what you wish

Booking

Advance tickets are not required.

With children

Children 12 and under are free.

Worth knowing

Same ticket gets you into the Met Cloisters the same day · Open until 9pm on Fridays and Saturdays · The Temple of Dendur in the Sackler Wing

Heads up

The Cantor Roof Garden, the Modern and Contemporary galleries, and the Ancient West Asia and Ancient Cyprus galleries are closed for renovation. The museum is closed on Wednesdays.

Address

1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10028

Getting there

86 St (4, 5, 6), then walk three blocks west to Fifth Avenue (about 10 minutes, per the Met)

$25 adult ticket

Free Fridays: "free from 5 PM to 8 PM every Friday. Reservations are required. Tickets are available one week in advance." Free College Sundays: undergrad and grad students free on the first Sunday of each month (tickets available one month ahead). The historic rooms of J. Pierpont Morgan's Library are free Tuesday and Sunday 3–5pm.

Also known as

The Morgan

Hours

Tue–Thu 10:30am–5pm · Fri 10:30am–8pm · Sat & Sun 10:30am–5pm · closed Monday · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and New Year's Day

Closed on

Monday

Late opening

Friday until 8pm (free 5–8pm)

Every price

Adults: $25 · Seniors 65+: $17 · Students (valid ID): $13 · Children 12 and under (with adult): Free · Visitors with disabilities: $13 · Caregivers: Free

Booking

Free Friday tickets required, released one week in advance. Otherwise "Advance timed tickets are suggested but not required. Service fees apply for online ticket sales."

With children

Children 12 and under are free with an adult.

Worth knowing

Free every Friday 5–8pm (book a week ahead) · Free entry to Pierpont Morgan's historic library rooms Tue & Sun 3–5pm

Heads up

Closed Mondays.

Address

225 Madison Avenue (between 36th and 37th Streets), New York, NY 10016

Getting there

33 St (6); Grand Central–42 St (4, 5, 6, 7); 42 St (B, D, F, Q, as listed by the Morgan)

Always free

"Admission to the museum is free."

Also known as

MFIT

Hours

Wed–Fri 12–8pm · Sat–Sun 10am–5pm · closed Monday and Tuesday · closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Late opening

Wednesday–Friday until 8pm

Every price

Everyone: Free

With children

Free for all ages.

Worth knowing

Always-free fashion museum · Open until 8pm Wednesday to Friday

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. No reservation information published.

Address

227 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001-5992

Getting there

28 St (1, R, W); 23 St (A, C, E, F, M), as listed by the museum

$30 adult ticket

UNIQLO Friday Nights: "Free admission for New York State residents on Friday evenings from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m." — every Friday. Free tickets must be reserved in advance. Children 16 and under are always free.

Also known as

MoMA

Hours

Mon–Thu, Sat & Sun 10:30am–5:30pm · Fri 10:30am–8:30pm · open every day except Thanksgiving and Christmas

Closed on

Open every day

Late opening

Friday until 8:30pm (free 5:30–8:30pm for New York State residents)

Every price

Adults: $30 · Seniors 65+ with ID: $22 · Visitors with disabilities: $22 (care partner free) · Students (full-time with ID, incl. international): $17 · Children 16 and under: Free · Members: Free

Booking

Free Friday-night tickets "must be reserved in advance"; MoMA's visit page does not say when they are released.

With children

Children 16 and under are free; children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

Worth knowing

Every Friday night free for New York State residents · Kids 16 and under always free

Heads up

Galleries close about 15 minutes before the museum closes.

Address

11 West 53 Street, New York, NY 10019

Getting there

5 Av/53 St (E, M); 53rd St entrance is near Sixth Avenue (MoMA's page gives a map link rather than lines)

Always free

"Admission is FREE." Caveat: the same page says "Free Admission has been extended through December 2025" — that date has passed and no 2026 extension or new price is posted.

Hours

Wed–Sat 12–6pm (last entry 5:30pm) · closed Sunday–Tuesday

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Sunday

Every price

General admission: Free · Students and seniors: Free · Children under 12: Free · Military, police, fire, veterans, visitors with disabilities and caregivers: Free

Booking

"Please book a free timed ticket." Walk-ins are permitted.

With children

Children under 12 free.

Worth knowing

Free museum of skyscrapers and the NYC skyline · Two blocks from the Museum of Jewish Heritage

Heads up

Visit page still says free admission was "extended through December 2025" (stale date) — confirm before calling it always free. Closed Sunday–Tuesday.

Address

39 Battery Place, New York, NY 10280

Getting there

Bowling Green (4, 5); South Ferry (1); Whitehall St (R, W) — not listed on the visit page

$16 adult ticket

Ticket prices are suggestions ("We offer these ticket prices as a suggestion"). Studio Sundays: "free admission and family-centered programming to all visitors every Sunday." Children 16 and under always free.

Also known as

Studio Museum

Hours

Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 11am–6pm · Fri 11am–9pm · closed Monday and Tuesday (school tours by appointment Tuesdays) · members-only hour Saturdays 10–11am

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Late opening

Friday until 9pm

Every price

Adults (suggested): $16 · Seniors 65+, students, visitors with disabilities (suggested): $9 · Children 16 and under: Free · Members: Free · Active U.S. military and veterans: Free · Care partners: Free · EBT/SNAP cardholders: Up to four free tickets

Booking

"You can book your tickets online in advance or at the Museum." No release window published.

With children

Children 16 and under are free; Studio Sundays have family programming.

Worth knowing

New purpose-built building on 125th Street, now open · Free every Sunday

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

144 West 125th Street, New York, NY 10027

Getting there

125 St (2, 3); 125 St (A, B, C, D) — not listed on the visit page

$30 adult ticket

Free for everyone every Friday evening 5–10pm and on the second Sunday of every month — "Both offerings include free access to exhibitions, special programming, and more." New policy: everyone 25 and under is always free.

Also known as

The Whitney

Hours

Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 10:30am–6pm · Fri 10:30am–10pm · closed Tuesday

Closed on

Tuesday

Late opening

Friday until 10pm (free 5–10pm)

Every price

Adults: $30 · Seniors and students: $24 · 25 and under: Free (new) · Members: Free · Groups of 10+: Discounts for schools and groups

Booking

"Book tickets online in advance or at the Museum." The visit page does not state a separate advance-release window for free-night tickets.

With children

Everyone 25 and under is free; family art-making workshops and story times are listed.

Worth knowing

Free every Friday night 5–10pm · Whitney Biennial 2026 on view · Free admission for anyone 25 and under

Heads up

Closed Tuesdays.

Address

99 Gansevoort Street, New York, NY 10014

Getting there

14 St/8 Av (A, C, E, L) — "about six blocks from the Museum"

$22 adult ticket

Pay what you wish on winter weekdays (December–February). Community tickets: "A portion of each day's tickets are available free of charge to those who need them." Children under 12 always free. Museum & Garden combo ($34 adult) adds same-day Brooklyn Museum entry.

Also known as

BBG

Hours

September: Tue–Thu 10am–7pm, Fri–Sun 10am–6pm · October: Tue–Sun 10am–6pm (open Mon Oct 12) · closed Mondays · last entry 30 minutes before close

Closed on

Monday

Late opening

Tue–Thu until 7pm in September only

Every price

Adults (box office / online): $22 / $23.67 · Seniors 65+: $16 / $17.47 · Students 12+ with ID: $16 / $17.47 · Children under 12: Free · Members: Free · Museum & Garden combo — adults: $34 · Winter weekdays (Dec–Feb): Pay what you wish

Booking

"Advance tickets are recommended. Tickets are available 30 days in advance of visit dates." All visitors, including free ones, must show a ticket.

With children

Children under 12 free; under-14s must be supervised by an adult 18+.

Worth knowing

Pay what you wish on winter weekdays · Cherry Esplanade, Japanese Hill-and-Pond Garden

Heads up

Eastern Parkway entrance is temporarily closed — use 455 Flatbush Ave or 990 Washington Ave. Saturday, Oct 24 requires special Fall Harvest Festival tickets (no regular admission).

Address

990 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225 (also 455 Flatbush Avenue entrance)

Getting there

Eastern Pkwy–Brooklyn Museum (2, 3); Prospect Park (B, Q, S); Botanic Garden (S) — not listed in the fetched text

$15 adult ticket

"Community Access Thursdays" — free 2–5pm every Thursday, "courtesy of Amazon." IDNYC's benefits page lists BCM among its free-membership partners.

Also known as

BCM

Hours

Wed–Sun 10am–5pm (last entry 4:50pm) · closed Monday and Tuesday · open Mon Oct 12, 10am–5pm

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

General admission: $15 per person · Members: Free · Community Access Thursdays 2–5pm: Free

Booking

Individuals can buy online; schools, daycares and groups must reserve.

With children

Everyone pays $15 including children; free Thursdays 2–5pm.

Worth knowing

Hands-on galleries for young children · Free Thursday afternoons

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

145 Brooklyn Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11213

Getting there

Kingston Av (3); Kingston–Throop Avs (C) — not listed on the visit page

$20 adult ticket

General admission is "Pay what you can" — but the catch: "By purchasing tickets online or at a kiosk, you agree to pay the full suggested amount. Visit our Admissions Desk to pay what you can." Everyone 19 and under gets free general admission. Free at the desk with ID: SNAP/EBT cardholders, active-duty military and families, health care workers, Culture Pass (NYPL/BPL/QPL), Cool Culture, Culture Connected, AAM, ICOM, Museums Council of NYC. A Museum & Garden Pass (bought at the museum or at Brooklyn Botanic Garden) combines same-day entry to both.

Hours

Wed–Sun 11am–6pm · closed Monday and Tuesday · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Late opening

First Saturdays — "the first Saturday evening of select months" (times not listed on the visit page)

Every price

Adults (general admission, suggested): $20 · Adults 65+: $14 · Visitors with disabilities (care partner free): $14 · Students 20+ with ID: $14 · Ages 13–19: Free · Ages 4–12: Free · Members: Free · Ticketed exhibition (Iris van Herpen), adults: $30 · Ticketed exhibition, 65+/students/disabilities/13–19: $21 · Ticketed exhibition, ages 4–12: $12

Booking

General admission tickets are untimed. Ticketed exhibitions have timed entry in 15-minute increments. "A limited number of tickets are reserved for same-day purchase at the Museum."

With children

Ages 19 and under get free general admission; ticketed shows charge $12 for ages 4–12.

Worth knowing

Pay what you can at the Admissions Desk · Free for everyone 19 and under · Rubin Museum Tibetan Buddhist Shrine Room installed here through April 2031

Heads up

Special exhibitions are ticketed separately and not covered by pay-what-you-can.

Address

200 Eastern Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052

Getting there

Eastern Pkwy–Brooklyn Museum (2, 3) — wheelchair-accessible station

$15 adult ticket

No free day listed. The Grand Central Gallery annex (89 E 42nd St, Shuttle Passage) is always free. Cool Culture and ASTC reciprocal members are admitted as affiliates.

Hours

Wed–Sun 10am–4pm · closed Mon & Tue and Juneteenth, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day · Grand Central Gallery & Store (free) Mon–Fri 10am–7pm, Sat–Sun 10am–6pm

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Adults: $15 · Children 2–17: $10 · Seniors 62+: $10 · Visitors with disabilities: $10 · Members: Free · MTA employees: Free · Grand Central Gallery: Free

Booking

"Tickets become available for purchase three weeks in advance" on a rolling basis; reservations strongly encouraged, 30-minute entry window.

With children

Children 2–17 $10.

Worth knowing

Vintage subway cars in a 1936 station · Free satellite gallery at Grand Central

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Older guides mention free senior Wednesdays; the current visit page does not.

Address

99 Schermerhorn Street (at Boerum Place), Brooklyn, NY 11201

Getting there

Borough Hall (2, 3, 4, 5); Jay St–MetroTech (A, C, F, R); Hoyt–Schermerhorn (A, C, G) — the site says "more than 20 subway and bus lines"

$20 adult ticket

No free day. Corona residents pay $5. Children 5 and under free.

Hours

Thu–Sat 11am–4pm · house tours hourly 11am–3pm · closed Sun–Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas week and New Year's week

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday

Every price

House tour + exhibits — adults: $20 · House tour — seniors 65+, students, military/veterans, visitors with disabilities: $14 · House tour — Corona residents: $5 · Exhibits only — adults: $10 · Exhibits only — concessions: $8 · Exhibits only — Corona residents: $5 · Children 5 and under: Free

Booking

"Advance ticket purchase is required to visit the historic house." Tours limited to 10 people.

Time to allow

House tour about 45 minutes

With children

Children 5 and under free.

Worth knowing

Satchmo's preserved 1970s home · Louis Armstrong Center exhibits across the street

Heads up

Open only Thursday–Saturday.

Address

34-56 107th Street, Corona, NY 11368

Getting there

103 St–Corona Plaza (7), about a 10-minute walk

Always free

Free admission for everyone, every day it is open ("made possible by Sonya Yu").

Hours

Thu, Fri, Sun & Mon 12–6pm · Sat 10am–6pm · closed Tuesday and Wednesday · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day

Closed on

Tuesday, Wednesday

Every price

Adults: Free · Seniors: Free · Students: Free · Children 16 and under: Free

Booking

The site offers a "Reserve Tickets" button for free timed tickets; it does not say reservation is mandatory.

With children

Free for all ages; family guides and workshops are listed on the visit page.

Worth knowing

Always free contemporary art in a former public school · Open Mondays — useful when most museums are dark

Heads up

Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Address

22-25 Jackson Avenue, Queens, NY 11101

Getting there

Court Sq–23 St (E, M), Court Sq (G, 7) — PS1 is "two stops away on the E or F train" from MoMA per its site

$20 adult ticket

"Free Museum hours every Thursday, 2:00–6:00 p.m." — i.e. all of Thursday's opening hours are free, for everyone.

Also known as

MoMI

Hours

Thu 2–6pm · Fri 2–8pm · Sat & Sun 11am–6pm · closed Mon–Wed (except holidays; open Mon Oct 12, 12–6pm)

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

Late opening

Friday until 8pm

Every price

Adults 18+: $20 · Seniors 65+: $12 · Students 18+: $12 · Youth 3–17: $10 · Children under 3: Free · Members: Free

Booking

"Advance ticket purchase is not required; walk-up purchase is welcome." Tickets are released about one month ahead; $1.50 online fee per ticket.

With children

Youth 3–17 $10; under 3 free.

Worth knowing

Every Thursday free (2–6pm) · Jim Henson exhibition and hands-on moving-image galleries

Heads up

Closed Monday–Wednesday except listed holidays.

Address

36-01 35 Avenue, Astoria, NY 11106

Getting there

Steinway St (M, R); 36 Av (N, W) — not listed on the visit page

Always free

"Free to the public, except for ticketed admission days and group visits." Hayrides run daily on the hour (weekdays 1–4pm, weekends 11am–4pm) — fee not listed.

Hours

Daily 10am–5pm · closed New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas; closes 3pm Christmas Eve

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

General admission: Free (except ticketed admission days and group visits) · Hayrides: Price not published on the visit page

Booking

Not required except for ticketed event days and groups.

With children

Free; hayrides daily weather permitting.

Worth knowing

Working historic farm with animals and a farm store · Free most days

Heads up

Autumn weekends may be ticketed event days (e.g. corn maze/harvest events) — check the calendar.

Address

73-50 Little Neck Parkway, Floral Park, NY 11004-1129

Getting there

No subway nearby — Q46 bus along Union Turnpike (not listed on the visit page); free street parking on Little Neck Parkway

$8 adult ticket

Pay what you wish — the $8/$6 prices are suggestions. Free for IDNYC cardholders, children 12 and under, carers of visitors with disabilities, military, and CIG/AAM/ICOM members. Free parking (limited).

Hours

Wed–Fri 12–5pm · Sat–Sun 11am–5pm · closed Monday and Tuesday · last ticketed gallery entry 4:30pm

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Adults (suggested): $8 · Seniors / students (suggested): $6 · Children 12 and under: Free · IDNYC cardholders: Free · Members: Free · Military: Free

Booking

"We invite individuals and families to reserve a timed entry ticket prior to visiting"; groups must reserve.

With children

Children 12 and under are free.

Worth knowing

The Panorama of the City of New York — a room-sized scale model of all five boroughs · Free for IDNYC cardholders

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368

Getting there

Mets–Willets Point or 111 St (7), then about a 15-minute walk

Always free

"Always Free!" — open 365 days a year.

Hours

365 days a year, 9am–sunset

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Everyone: Free

Booking

Not required, including for groups.

With children

Free; no playground and artworks can't be climbed.

Worth knowing

Outdoor commissioned sculpture on the East River · Five-minute walk from the Noguchi Museum

Heads up

No indoor galleries or visitor center; portable restrooms only.

Address

32-01 Vernon Boulevard, Long Island City, NY 11106

Getting there

Broadway (N, W), then eight blocks west to Vernon Blvd; Q103/Q104 bus; NYC Ferry Astoria Landing (5-minute walk)

$16 adult ticket

Free First Friday: "Admission is free on the first Friday of every month. Advance reservations are not required." Always free with ID for children under 12, NYC public school students, visitors with disabilities and carepartners, SNAP/EBT and WIC recipients (Museums for All), active-duty military families (Blue Star), Cool Culture families, Culture Pass holders and Columbia University students.

Also known as

Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum

Hours

Wed–Sun 11am–6pm (last entry 5:30pm) · closed Monday and Tuesday · Free First Fridays open until 8pm May–September

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Late opening

Free First Fridays until 8pm, May–September only

Every price

General admission: $16 (half price Sept 16–Nov 1, 2026) · Seniors 65+: $6 · Students with ID: $6 · Children under 12: Free · NYC public school students: Free · Visitors with disabilities + carepartners: Free · SNAP/EBT or WIC cardholders: Free · Active-duty military and families: Free · Culture Pass: Free · Members: Free

Booking

"At this time, we are not taking advance reservations. Tickets are available to purchase when you arrive at the Museum."

With children

Children under 12 are free and must be accompanied by an adult; family activity guides in English, Spanish and Japanese.

Worth knowing

Free First Fridays with no booking · Garden of Noguchi sculpture next to Socrates Sculpture Park

Heads up

"Admission is half price from September 16–November 1, 2026, while the Museum's second floor galleries are closed for the installation of No Ordinary Light: Akari at 75."

Address

9-01 33rd Road (at Vernon Boulevard), Long Island City, NY 11106

Getting there

Broadway (N, W); Queensbridge–21 St (F weekends, M weekdays); Vernon Blvd–Jackson Av (7); NYC Ferry Astoria

$37.70 adult ticket

A zoo, not a museum. "Limited Admission is free all day on Wednesdays at the Bronx Zoo. ADVANCE TICKETS ARE REQUIRED." Free Limited Admission is park entry only; a "deeply discounted inclusive 'Wednesday Admission' ticket" adds unlimited Star Attractions (Congo Gorilla Forest, JungleWorld, Bug Carousel, Nature Trek; seasonal Children's Zoo and Butterfly Garden). IDNYC's benefits page lists WCS at the Bronx Zoo among its membership partners.

Also known as

WCS Bronx Zoo

Hours

Apr 2–Oct 31, 2026: Mon–Fri 10am–5pm, weekends & federal holidays 10am–5:30pm · Nov 1, 2026–Mar 2027: daily 10am–4:30pm · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day and MLK Jr. Day

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Adult 13+ (flex pricing): from $37.70 · Senior 65+: from $32.70 · Child 3–12: from $27.70 · Child 2 & under: Free · Members: Free · Wednesday Limited Admission: Free (advance ticket required) · Wednesday Admission incl. Star Attractions: "Deeply discounted" (price not published)

Booking

"The Wednesday Ticket Store opens on Mondays at 5:00pm for that Wednesday's reservations"; max 4 tickets per order; "DO NOT come to the zoo without a reserved ticket." Other days use flex (date-based) pricing.

With children

Children 2 and under free; ages 3–12 from $27.70.

Worth knowing

Free Wednesdays — tickets drop Mondays at 5pm · Congo Gorilla Forest and JungleWorld (Star Attractions)

Heads up

Zoo, filed under category "garden". Prices are flex/date-based ("$37.70+"). Hours shorten to 10am–4:30pm daily from November 1.

Address

2300 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10460

Getting there

Pelham Pkwy or West Farms Sq–E Tremont Av (2, 5) — transit not listed on the zoo pages checked

$35 adult ticket

Wednesdays: "Grounds Admission is free to NYC residents all day and to all other visitors between 10 and 11 a.m." (excludes the conservatory, special exhibitions and tram). On other open days NYC residents can buy a discounted Grounds Access pass on site with proof of residency. Bank of America Museums on Us partner (first full weekend of each month).

Also known as

NYBG

Hours

Tue–Sun 10am–6pm, plus Monday federal holidays · closed other Mondays

Closed on

Monday

Every price

All-Garden Pass adult — weekday: $35 · All-Garden Pass adult — weekend: $39 · All-Garden senior/student — weekday / weekend: $31 / $35 · All-Garden child — weekday / weekend: $15 / $17 · Under 2: Free · NYC resident Grounds Access — adult: $15 · NYC resident Grounds Access — students/seniors 65+: $7 · NYC resident Grounds Access — children 2–12: $4 · Members: Free

Booking

NYC resident Grounds Access passes are sold onsite only (Tue, Thu–Sun). No general advance-reservation rule stated.

With children

Under 2 free; NYC-resident grounds pass $4 for ages 2–12.

Worth knowing

Free grounds all day Wednesday for NYC residents · 250 acres including old-growth forest and the Enid A. Haupt Conservatory

Heads up

Closed Mondays except federal holidays.

Address

2900 Southern Boulevard, Bronx, NY 10458

Getting there

Metro-North Harlem Line to Botanical Garden; Bedford Park Blvd (B, D, 4) — lines not listed on the visit page

Always free

"Admission to the Museum and all of our exhibitions and events is always FREE FOR EVERYONE."

Also known as

Bronx Museum

Hours

Wed–Sun 11am–6pm · closed Monday and Tuesday, federal holidays, and during exhibition changeovers

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Everyone: Free

Booking

Not required for individuals; groups of 10+ must use the group tours form.

With children

Free for all ages.

Worth knowing

Always free · Contemporary art with a Bronx and diaspora focus

Heads up

Temporarily closed September 7–October 8, 2026 for exhibition changeover, reopening October 9 at 6pm. South Wing renovation underway (expected to reopen "in the coming year"); use the north entrance on the Grand Concourse toward E 166th St.

Address

1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10456

Getting there

167 St (B, D), two blocks north; 161 St–Yankee Stadium (4), walk east on 161st then north on the Grand Concourse

$10 adult ticket

"Free admission offered all day Thursdays (does not apply to organized groups)." Premium pricing on Mother's Day, Father's Day and Sunset Wednesdays.

Hours

Tue–Sun 10am–5:30pm (last entry 30 minutes before close) · closed Monday · galleries & Wave Hill House 10am–4:30pm · conservatory 10am–4pm (closed 12–1pm)

Closed on

Monday

Every price

Adults: $10 · Students & seniors 65+: $6 · Children 6+: $4 · Members: Free · Thursdays: Free · Parking (non-members): $13

Booking

No advance booking requirement stated.

With children

Children 6+ $4; the page implies under-6s are free but does not say so explicitly.

Worth knowing

Free all day Thursday · Hudson River and Palisades views from public gardens

Heads up

Closed Mondays.

Address

4900 Independence Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471

Getting there

Metro-North Hudson Line to Riverdale, or 231 St (1) plus bus — transit not included on the visit page text

Always free

"Snug Harbor's outdoor grounds and gardens are free of charge to the public, open seven days a week from dawn to dusk, and do not require advance registration or ticketing." The walled Chinese Scholar's Garden is ticketed.

Also known as

Snug Harbor

Hours

Grounds and gardens open seven days a week, dawn to dusk (earlier gate closures October–March)

Closed on

Open every day

Every price

Grounds and outdoor gardens: Free · New York Chinese Scholar's Garden — general: $10 · New York Chinese Scholar's Garden — student/senior: $9

Booking

Not required for the grounds.

Worth knowing

Free campus of gardens and 19th-century buildings · New York Chinese Scholar's Garden (ticketed)

Heads up

Chinese Scholar's Garden hours were not published on the pages checked, and its page listed December tour dates (possibly stale).

Address

1000 Richmond Terrace, Staten Island, NY 10301

Getting there

Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus (transit not listed on the hours page)

$8 adult ticket

Prices are suggested. Free year-round for veterans and active-duty military with ID. IDNYC's benefits page lists the museum among its free-membership partners.

Hours

Wed–Sun 11am–5pm (last entry 4:45pm) · closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day, Memorial Day and Labor Day

Closed on

Monday, Tuesday

Every price

Adults (suggested): $8 · Students and seniors (suggested): $5 · Children 2–12 (suggested): $2 · Members: Free · Caregivers of visitors with disabilities: Free · Active duty and retired veterans with ID: Free · Discovery Pass at Snug Harbor: $20

Booking

Buy at the Visitor Experience Desk on arrival; no online booking mentioned.

With children

Children 2–12 suggested $2.

Worth knowing

Natural history, art and Staten Island history on the Snug Harbor campus · Pair with the free Ferry ride

Heads up

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays.

Address

1000 Richmond Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY 10301

Getting there

Staten Island Ferry to St. George, then S40 bus to Snug Harbor (not listed on the visit page)