Best free museums in New York City
Art for the people! These 28 museums in America's cultural capital are free either entirely or at specifics times.
Pay what you wish Wednesday 2-6p
Adults $22
Seniors (65+) $17
Students (w/ID) $12
Children under 10 are not admitted
The first Friday of every month from 6pm-9pm (except January and September), the museum is free to the public, which also includes special programing and talks.
Tuesday - Saturday 10a - 6p
Sunday 11a - 5p
Pay what you wish Saturdays 5:45 - 7:45p
Adults $25
Seniors & students (w/ valid ID) $18
Children under 12 Free
Sunday 10a - 5:45p
Monday 10a - 5:45p
Tuesday 10a - 5:45p
Wednesday 10a - 5:45p
Thursday Closed
Friday 10a - 5:45p
Saturday 10a - 7:45p
Pay what you wish, ticket includes same-day admission to The Met Fifth Ave, The Met Breuer and The Met Cloisters.
Sunday - Thursday 10a - 5:30p
Friday & Saturday 10a - 9p
Pay what you wish and free first Saturday of every month 5-11p
Adults $16
Students & Seniors 62+ $10
Ages 19 & under Free
Monday - Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11a - 6p
Thursday 11a - 10p
Friday 11a - 6p
Saturday 11a - 6p
Sunday 11a - 6p
Free from 4-8p on Fridays
Protip: Arrive after 6p to avoid initial crowds
Tickets are $25
Monday 10:30a - 5:30p
Tuesday 10:30a - 5:30p
Wednesday 10:30a - 5:30p
Thursday 10:30a - 5:30p
Friday 10:30a - 8:00p
Saturday 10:30a - 5:30p
Sunday 10:30a - 5:30p
Pay what you wish on Fridays from 7-10p
Adults $22
Seniors/Students $18
18 and under Free
Wednesday 10:30a - 6p
Thursday 10:30a - 6p
Friday & Saturday 10:30a - 10p
Sunday 10:30a - 6p
Monday 10:30a - 6p
Tuesday Closed
Free Fridays 7-9p
Adults $18
Children, seniors & students $12
Admission to the McKim rooms only (Mr. Morgan's Library, Study, Rotunda, and Librarian's Office) is free during the following times: Tuesday, 3 - 5p; Friday, 7 - 9p; Sunday, 4 - 6p
Tuesday - Thursday 10:30a - 5p
Friday 10:30a - 9p
Saturday 10a - 6p
Sunday 11a - 6p
Free Fridays 6 - 10p
Adults $15
Seniors $10
Free every first Monday of the month
Students $10
Children (12 and younger) Free
Monday 11a - 5p
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 11a - 9p
Thursday 11a - 5p
Friday 11a - 10p
Saturday & Sunday 11a - 6p
Pay what you wish with suggested $14 admission
Open daily from 10a - 6p. Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Free Sundays, suggested $7 donation otherwise
Thursday 12 - 9p
Friday 12 - 9p
Saturday 10a - 6p
Sunday 12 - 6p
Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve.
Pay what you wish on the first Friday of every month
Admission $10
Senior $5
Student (w/valid ID) $5
NYC public high school students Free
Wednesday - Friday 10a - 5p
Saturday & Sunday 11a - 6p
Monday & Tuesday Closed
Pay what you wish with a suggested admission of $8 and $4 for seniors. Free for students of New York colleges and universities with current ID.
Wednesday - Sunday 12 -6p
Pay what you wish Thursdays 6-9p
Tuesday - Sunday 10a - 6p
Thursday & Friday 10a - 9p
Monday Closed
Closed on major holidays
Adults $16
Seniors $14
Students $12
18 and under Free
Pay what you wish with $9 ($5 for students & seniors) suggested admission, every third Saturday is free.
Tuesday - Saturday 11a - 6p
Sunday 12 - 5p
Mondays are pay what you wish, otherwise entry is $14 for adults, $10 for students and seniors and $8 for kiddos 5-17
Sunday - Thursday 10a - 5p
Friday 10a - 3p
Saturday Closed
Wednesday 11a - 6p
Thursday 11a-6p
Friday 11a-8p
Saturday 11a - 6p
Sunday 11a - 6p
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Pay what you wish Thursdays 7-9p with $2 suggested minimum
General admission is $16
Seniors $14
Students $10
Wednesday 11a - 6p
Thurseday 11a - 9p
Friday - Sunday 11a - 6p
Monday & Tuesday Closed
First Thursdays are free
General Admission $10
Seniors and students with ID $5
Children under 12 Free
Tuesday - Sunday 11a - 6p
Thursday 11a - 9p
Tues - Fri 12 - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm
Closed Sundays, Mondays, and legal holidays
Tuesday 10a-4:30p
Wednesday 10a-4:30p
Thursday 10a-4:30p
Friday 10a-4:30p
Saturday 10a-4:30p
Sunday 1-4p
Monday Closed
Free first Friday of every month 5-8p
Children & Adults $12
Seniors (65+) $8
Tuesday - Friday 10a - 5p
Saturday 10a - 7p
Sunday 10a - 5p
Monday Closed
Tuesday 12-6p
Wednesday 12-6p
Thursday 12-8p
Friday 12-6p
Saturday 12-6p
Sunday 12-6p
Monday Closed
Pay what you wish
Suggested General Admission ($22) required to see special exhibits
Open daily from 10a - 5:45p except Thanksgiving and Christmas
