FREE IN NYC

FREE THAT DAY

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  The Frick CollectionPWYWpay-what-you-wish wednesday 1:30-5:30pm. also free first fridays (1st fri of month except jan and sep) with advance registration. · 1:30pm-5:30pm · upper east side“the indoor courtyard with the fountain is one of the most peaceful rooms in nyc”
• 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
  Queens MuseumPWYWpay-what-you-wish always · wed-fri12-5pm;sat-sun11am-5pm · flushing meadows

  now showing: Sonia Boyce: Demonstrate
• 05
  The Drawing CenterFREEalways free admission · wed-sun12-6pm(thuuntil8pm) · soho

  now showing: Certainly an Act: Works on Paper by Pope.L
• 06
  Artists SpaceFREEalways free admission · wed-sat12-6pm · tribeca

  now showing: Shani Strand: Everything Must Be Returned
• 07
  Museum of the City of New YorkPWYWfree for everyone on wednesdays. nyc residents pay-what-you-can anytime with id. free for visitors 18 and under. · wed10am-5pm(pwyw) · east harlem

  now showing: Another Wonderland: Abram Champanier's Alice Mural
• 08
  Museum of Chinese in AmericaPWYWpay-what-you-wish with residency verification (in-person only) · duringregularmuseumhours · chinatown
• 09
  Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtPWYWadmission by donation · wed-sun1-5pm · staten island
• 10
  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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  Grey Art Gallery (NYU)PWYWsuggested donation $5. free for nyu students, faculty, and staff. · tue11am-6pm,wed11am-8pm,thu-fri11am-6pm,sat11am-5pm · noho
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  New York Botanical GardenFREEfree grounds admission wednesdays for nyc residents all day; all visitors free 10-11am wed. bronx residents free grounds access tue-sun. · wed10am-6pm(freefornycresidents);10-11amfreeforall · bronx park
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  Bronx ZooFREEfree limited admission every wednesday. reservations required (open mondays at 5pm for that week's wed). max 4 tickets per order. · wed,hoursvarybyseason(typically10am-5pm) · bronx park
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  Van Cortlandt House MuseumFREEfree admission on wednesdays. otherwise $5 adults, $3 students/seniors, under 12 free. · wed-sun11am-4pm(freeonwedonly) · kingsbridge
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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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