The Free List / FIELD GUIDES
NYC museum guides
Pick a day. Know the admission rules. Make a plan.
Explore selected museums by day, neighborhood or evening program. Each guide separates free admission, eligibility rules and pay what you wish, with official sources to check before traveling. Looking for one specific place? See every venue by borough.
Free museums in NYC
Compare free NYC museums, resident offers and pay-what-you-wish admission, with official ticket links.
Free museum days NYC: weekly calendar
A day-by-day calendar of selected free and pay-what-you-wish museum options, including monthly exceptions.
Free museums in NYC on Monday
Plan a Monday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
Free museums in NYC on Tuesday
Plan a Tuesday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
Free museums in NYC on Wednesday
Plan a Wednesday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
Free museums in NYC on Thursday
Plan a Thursday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
Free museums in NYC on Friday
Plan a Friday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
Free museums in NYC on Saturday
Plan a Saturday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
Free museums in NYC on Sunday
Plan a Sunday museum visit with free admission, eligible discounts, pay-what-you-wish windows and booking details.
NYC museums open late
Compare verified regular evening hours at MoMA, Whitney and the Met, with free and paid admission explained.
Friday-night museums in NYC
Choose a Friday-night museum: compare Whitney, MoMA and the Met by closing time, price eligibility and tickets.
Saturday-night museums in NYC
The Met’s regular Saturday evening hours and what to know about Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays.
MoMA Free Friday: eligibility and tickets
Who qualifies for MoMA Free Friday, when the free window runs, and where to reserve official tickets.
Brooklyn Museum First Saturday
Current First Saturday announcement status, free registration requirements and why you must check the event date.
Guggenheim Pay What You Wish
Guggenheim’s Tuesday and Sunday pay-what-you-wish windows, official tickets and planning details.
Free museums in Manhattan
Selected Manhattan museums with free and pay-what-you-wish admission, booking details and weekend planning.
Free museums in Brooklyn
Selected Brooklyn museums with free and pay-what-you-wish admission, booking details and weekend planning.
Free museums in Queens
Selected Queens museums with free and pay-what-you-wish admission, booking details and weekend planning.