FREE IN NYC

tuesday, august 11, 2026

FREE THAT DAY

01
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”
02
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”
03
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
“the gilder center opened in 2023 -- the insectarium and butterfly vivarium are stunning and most people still beeline for the dinosaurs”
04
Museum of Chinese in AmericaPWYWpay-what-you-wish with residency verification (in-person only) · duringregularmuseumhours · chinatown
05
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
06
Grey Art Gallery (NYU)PWYWsuggested donation $5. free for nyu students, faculty, and staff. · tue11am-6pm,wed11am-8pm,thu-fri11am-6pm,sat11am-5pm · noho
07
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