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 · open until 5pm · 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”
• 02
  Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design MuseumPWYWpay-what-you-wish daily 5-6pm. museum open 10am-6pm daily. · open until 6pm · upper east side

  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”
• 03
  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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  “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) · 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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• 05
  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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• 06
  Grey Art Gallery (NYU)PWYWsuggested donation $5. free for nyu students, faculty, and staff. · open until 6pm · noho

  Suggested donation $5. Free for NYU students, faculty, and staff.

  Closed Sun-Mon.

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• 07
  Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary & Victorian GardenPWYWfree admission, $5 suggested donation. victorian garden open weekdays. · museum: tue & sun 1-4pm. garden: mon-fri 10am-4pm, sun 12-4pm · flushing

  Free admission, $5 suggested donation. Victorian garden open weekdays.

  Museum open only Tue & Sun. Garden open more broadly.

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• 08
  Solomon R. Guggenheim MuseumPWYWpay what you wish every tuesday and sunday, 4–5:30pm. · open until 5:30pm · upper east side

  Pay what you wish every Tuesday and Sunday, 4–5:30pm.

  Use the official pay-what-you-wish ticket option. Check ticket availability before traveling.

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