Free museum days in NYC
Which museums are free in NYC and when: 14 free and pay-what-you-wish museum days, listed by day of the week with hours. Including Free Monday Museum Entry, Free Wednesday NYC Museum and Free Friday Night at the Whitney.
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Tuesday (today)
- $1+ Guggenheim Entry — Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side / Museum Mile · Tue, Sun 16:00–17:30
Pay what you wish Tuesday and Sunday 4–5:30pm; entry starts at $1 instead of $30.
Wednesday
- Free Wednesday NYC Museum — Museum of the City of New York, East Harlem / Museum Mile · Wed 10:00–17:00
Wednesday admission is free for everyone instead of the standard $20 ticket.
- Free Garden Hour Wednesday — New York Botanical Garden, Bedford Park · Wed 10:00–11:00
Free grounds entry for all visitors Wednesday, 10–11am.
- Free Garden Wednesday — Queens Botanical Garden, Flushing · Wed 15:00–18:00
Free garden entry every Wednesday, 3–6pm; regular adult entry is $6.
Thursday
- Free Thursday Museum Entry — Museum of Jewish Heritage, Battery Park City · Thu 16:00–20:00
Free Thursday museum entry, 4–8pm; normal adult admission is $20.
- Free Thursday Admission — Museum of the Moving Image, Astoria · Thu 14:00–18:00
Free general admission every Thursday, 2–6pm; standard adult entry is $20.
- Free Wave Hill Thursday — Wave Hill, Riverdale · Thu 10:00–17:30
Free admission every Thursday; regular adult entry is $10.
- Free Thursday Admission — Brooklyn Children's Museum, Crown Heights · Thu 14:00–17:00
Free museum admission every Thursday, 2–5pm; regular entry is $15.
Friday
- Free Friday Night at the Whitney — Whitney Museum of American Art, Meatpacking District · Fri 17:00–22:00
Save the $30 standard ticket with free Friday evening museum admission from 5pm to 10pm.
- Free Friday Museum Entry — The Morgan Library & Museum, Murray Hill · Fri 17:00–19:00
Free museum admission every Friday, 5–7pm; normal adult entry is $25.
- Free First Friday Noguchi — The Noguchi Museum, Long Island City / Astoria · Fri 11:00–20:00
Free First Friday entry, 11am–8pm through September, instead of the usual $16.
- Free Friday Poster Museum — Poster House, Chelsea / Flatiron District · Fri 10:00–18:00
Free museum entry every Friday; normal adult admission is $15.
Saturday
- Free Saturday Museum Entry — The Jewish Museum, Upper East Side / Museum Mile · Sat 11:00–18:00
Full museum access is free every Saturday, saving the normal $18 admission.
Sunday
- $1+ Guggenheim Entry — Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Upper East Side / Museum Mile · Tue, Sun 16:00–17:30
Pay what you wish Tuesday and Sunday 4–5:30pm; entry starts at $1 instead of $30.
Monday
- Free Monday Museum Entry — National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Financial District · Mon 17:30–19:00
Free museum admission Monday, 5:30–7pm; regular adult entry is $33.
Frequently asked questions
Which museums are free in NYC on Tuesday?
On Tuesday: $1+ Guggenheim Entry.
Which museums are free in NYC on Wednesday?
On Wednesday: Free Wednesday NYC Museum, Free Garden Hour Wednesday and Free Garden Wednesday.
Which museums are free in NYC on Thursday?
On Thursday: Free Thursday Museum Entry, Free Thursday Admission and Free Wave Hill Thursday, and 1 more on this page.
Which museums are free in NYC on Friday?
On Friday: Free Friday Night at the Whitney, Free Friday Museum Entry and Free First Friday Noguchi, and 1 more on this page.
Which museums are free in NYC on Saturday?
On Saturday: Free Saturday Museum Entry.
Which museums are free in NYC on Sunday?
On Sunday: $1+ Guggenheim Entry.
Which museums are free in NYC on Monday?
On Monday: Free Monday Museum Entry.
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