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How to Visit NYC Museums for Free

by Katie Skrzek

Jan 19, 2015

Campbells Soup Cans by Andy Warhol, Museum of Modern Art, New York City © Carlos Neto | Dreamstime

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Charles Engelhard Court, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City © Alexpro9500 | Dreamstime 44244412

Charles Engelhard Court, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City © Alexpro9500 | Dreamstime 44244412

Exploring New York City’s extensive museum collection doesn’t have to break the bank. Many of the city’s most popular museums offer free or pay-what-you-wish options depending on the time or day or month. No matter what day you visit New York City, there are multiple choices.

 

Always free or pay what you wish:

American Folk Art Museum

American Museum of Natural History (pay what you wish)

Metropolitan Museum of Art (pay what you wish)

Queens Botanical Garden (free November through March)

Water Front Museum

 

Monthly free hours:

Bronx Museum of the Arts (first Friday 6–10 p.m.)

Brooklyn Museum (first Saturday 5–11 p.m.)

Neue Galerie (first Friday 6–8 p.m.)

 

American Museum for Natural History, New York City © Jorg Hackemann | Dreamstime 29819682

American Museum for Natural History, New York City © Jorg Hackemann | Dreamstime 29819682

Weekly free hours:

Museum at Eldridge Street (free on Mondays)

Brooklyn Botanic Garden (free on Tuesdays)

Bronx Zoo (pay-what-you-wish Wednesdays)

Museum of Chinese in America (free on Thursday)

Museum of Modern Art (free on Fridays, 4–8 p.m.)

Jewish Museum (free on Saturdays)

Frick Museum (pay-what-you-wish on Sundays, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.)

 

Many art galleries and university museums also offer free admission. For a full listing of museums offering free entry throughout the city, visit the NYC-ARTS website.

 

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