FREE IN NYC

saturday, september 26, 2026

More options for Saturdays

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 · open until 9pm · upper east side
now showing: The Genesis Facade Commission: Liu Wei
Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and students from NY/NJ/CT
NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students only; minimum $0.01 per ticket. NY billing address required online; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID. Advance tickets not required.
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“skip the main hall -- go straight to the roof garden (open may-oct) for skyline views most tourists miss”
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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumPWYWpay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. museum open 10am-6pm daily. · open until 6pm · upper east side
now showing: Made in America: The Industrial Photography of Christopher Payne
Pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. Museum open 10am-6pm daily.
Very short window. Arrive at 4:50pm.
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“the interactive pen lets you design your own wallpaper and save it to your ticket -- kids love this but adults get into it too”
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The Jewish Museumfreefree all day saturday · open until 6pm · upper east side
now showing: Fragments of Memory
Free all day Saturday
None.
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“the permanent collection on the 4th floor traces 4,000 years of jewish culture and art -- it's dense but the audio guide is excellent”
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El Museo del BarrioPWYWpay-what-you-can always. super sabado on 3rd saturday with extended hours and special programming. · open until 5pm · east harlem
now showing: Teddy Sandoval and the Butch Gardens School of Art
Pay-what-you-can always. SUPER SABADO on 3rd Saturday with extended hours and special programming.
SUPER SABADO on 3rd Sat (not Jan/Aug).
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American Museum of Natural HistoryPWYWsuggested donation for nyc residents. pay what you wish. · open until 5:30pm · upper west side
Suggested donation for NYC residents. Pay what you wish.
NY/NJ/CT resident ID required for suggested donation pricing.
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Queens MuseumPWYWpay-what-you-wish always · open until 5pm · flushing meadows
Pay-what-you-wish always
Reserve a timed ticket before visiting. Last gallery entry 4:30pm. Closed Mon–Tue. Children 12 and under and IDNYC cardholders qualify for free admission; bring applicable ID.
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07
The Drawing Centerfreealways free admission · open until 6pm · soho
Always free admission
None
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08
Artists Spacefreealways free admission · open until 6pm · tribeca
Always free admission
Closed Sun-Tue.
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09
Museum of Chinese in AmericaPWYWpay-what-you-wish with residency verification (in-person only) · during regular museum hours · chinatown
Pay-what-you-wish with residency verification (in-person only)
Residency verification required for PWYW. Check website for current hours.
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Jacques Marchais Museum of Tibetan ArtPWYWadmission by donation · open until 5pm · staten island
Admission by donation
Saturdays only in January. Best reached by car.
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The Met CloistersPWYWpay-what-you-wish for ny state residents and ny/nj/ct students. same-day ticket valid at met fifth ave. · open until 5pm · fort tryon park
Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and NY/NJ/CT students. Same-day ticket valid at Met Fifth Ave.
NY/NJ/CT ID or student ID required. Closed Wednesdays, Thanksgiving, Dec 25, Jan 1.
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Museum of Reclaimed Urban SpacePWYWsuggested donation $5. walking tours sat-sun at 3pm. · open until 5pm · east village
Suggested donation $5. Walking tours Sat-Sun at 3pm.
Closed Mon-Tue.
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Staten Island MuseumPWYWsuggested donation: $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, $2 children 2-12. veterans free with id. · open until 5pm · staten island
Suggested donation: $8 adults, $5 students/seniors, $2 children 2-12. Veterans free with ID.
Closed Monday and Tuesday. Located inside Snug Harbor Cultural Center.
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Grey Art Gallery (NYU)PWYWsuggested donation $5. free for nyu students, faculty, and staff. · open until 5pm · noho
Suggested donation $5. Free for NYU students, faculty, and staff.
Closed Sun-Mon.
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City Reliquary MuseumPWYWsuggested donation $5 · open until 6pm · williamsburg
Suggested donation $5
Closed Mon-Wed.
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Edgar Allan Poe CottagePWYWsuggested donation $5 adults, $3 children/seniors. no one turned away. · open until 4pm · fordham
Suggested donation $5 adults, $3 children/seniors. No one turned away.
Weekends only. Also available via Culture Pass (free with library card).
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Lewis Latimer House Museumfreefree self-guided visits fri-sun. guided tours now ticketed: $15 adults, $8 seniors/students/veterans/visitors with disabilities, free under 12 and caregivers. · open until 5pm · flushing
Free self-guided visits Fri-Sun. Guided tours now ticketed: $15 adults, $8 seniors/students/veterans/visitors with disabilities, free under 12 and caregivers.
Closed Mon-Thu. Guided tours (45 min) are paid and should be booked in advance; monthly Mandarin-language tours.
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