VERIFIED COMPARISON
Guggenheim vs Met: what can tourists use?
A visitor without New York residence or regional student eligibility cannot use the Met’s pay-what-you-wish offer. Guggenheim’s published offer is tied to time instead of those eligibility conditions.
| Venue | Admission category / who qualifies | Offer windows | Booking | Regular evening hours / admission | Neighborhood / checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum | pay what you wish Pay what you wish every Tuesday and Sunday, 4–5:30pm. | Tuesday and Sunday 4pm–5:30pm Use the official pay-what-you-wish ticket option. Check ticket availability before traveling. | Use the official pay-what-you-wish ticket option. Check ticket availability before traveling. | Still verifying — no separately verified evening hours | Upper East Side Admission source · 2026-09-05 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Art | pay what you wish Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and students from NY/NJ/CT | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday 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. | 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. | Friday / Saturday 10am–9pm 2026-10-09: pay what you wish. Offer window: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Other evening hours have no verified general free/PWYW offer. 2026-10-10: pay what you wish. Offer window: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday. Other evening hours have no verified general free/PWYW offer. Hours source · 2026-09-05 | Upper East Side Admission source · 2026-09-05 |
Choose by the condition you can meet
- Choose Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum if… Your visit fits Tuesday or Sunday 4–5:30pm.
- Choose The Metropolitan Museum of Art if… You qualify as a NY/NJ/CT student or will use a regular paid ticket.
Keep planning
Friday admission guide · Thursday admission guide · Pay-what-you-wish guide
Policy dates and official sources appear with each venue. Ordinary evening hours are separately verified. Monthly windows are not weekly offers. Check closures and tickets for your date.