FREE IN NYC

FREE THAT DAY

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  The Metropolitan Museum of ArtPWYWpay-what-you-wish for ny state residents and students from ny/nj/ct · sun-tue,thu10am-5pm;fri-sat10am-9pm;closedwed · upper east side

  now showing: Musical Bodies

  “skip the main hall -- go straight to the roof garden (open may-oct) for skyline views most tourists miss”
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  Whitney Museum of American ArtFREEfree friday evenings 5-10pm for all visitors. free 2nd sunday of every month. visitors 25 and under always free. · fri5-10pm;2ndsun10:30am-6pm · meatpacking district

  now showing: Whitney Biennial 2026

  “the outdoor terraces on floors 6, 7, and 8 face the hudson -- go at sunset during pwyw fridays”
• 03
  Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumPWYWpay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. museum open 10am-6pm daily. · daily5-6pm · upper east side

  now showing: Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection

  “the interactive pen lets you design your own wallpaper and save it to your ticket -- kids love this but adults get into it too”
• 04
  El Museo del BarrioPWYWpay-what-you-can always. super sabado on 3rd saturday with extended hours and special programming. · thu-sun11am-5pm;3rdsatuntil8:30pm · east harlem

  now showing: Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures
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  Studio Museum in HarlemFREEfree on sundays only. regular admission is suggested $16. tickets required. · wed-sun11am-6pm;fri-satuntil9pm · harlem

  now showing: Kapwani Kiwanga: BLEED
• 06
  American Museum of Natural HistoryPWYWsuggested donation for nyc residents. pay what you wish. · 10am-5:30pm · upper west side

  now showing: Impact: The End of the Age of Dinosaurs
• 07
  Queens MuseumPWYWpay-what-you-wish always · wed-fri12-5pm;sat-sun11am-5pm · flushing meadows

  now showing: Sonia Boyce: Demonstrate
• 08
  The Drawing CenterFREEalways free admission · wed-sun12-6pm(thuuntil8pm) · soho

  now showing: Certainly an Act: Works on Paper by Pope.L
• 09
  Museum of Chinese in AmericaPWYWpay-what-you-wish with residency verification (in-person only) · duringregularmuseumhours · chinatown
• 10
  Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtPWYWadmission by donation · wed-sun1-5pm · staten island
• 11
  The Met CloistersPWYWpay-what-you-wish for ny state residents and ny/nj/ct students. same-day ticket valid at met fifth ave. · mon-tue,thu-sat10am-5pm;closedwed · fort tryon park
• 12
  Museum of Reclaimed Urban SpacePWYWsuggested donation $5. walking tours sat-sun at 3pm. · wed-sun12-5pm · east village
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  Staten Island MuseumPWYWsuggested donation: $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, $2 children. veterans free with id. · tue-sun10am-5pm · staten island
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  City Reliquary MuseumPWYWsuggested donation $5 · thu-sun12-6pm · williamsburg
• 15
  Edgar Allan Poe CottagePWYWsuggested donation $5 adults, $3 children/seniors. no one turned away. · sat10am-4pm,sun1-5pm · fordham
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  Queens Botanical GardenFREEfree wed 3-6pm and sun 9-11am (apr-oct). free sat all day nov-mar. otherwise $6 adults, $4 seniors/students, under 3 free. · wed3-6pm,sun9-11am(apr-oct);satallday(nov-mar) · flushing
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  Lewis Latimer House MuseumFREEfree self-guided visits. suggested donation $5. guided tours available by reservation. · fri-sun11am-5pm · flushing
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  Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary & Victorian GardenPWYWfree admission, $5 suggested donation. victorian garden open weekdays. · museum:tue&sun1-4pm.garden:mon-fri10am-4pm,sun12-4pm · flushing

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