The Free List / BOROUGH
Free museums in Queens
MoMA PS1 offers free general admission for everyone. Queens Museum uses pay-what-you-wish admission and also has specific free-entry categories. These are separate institutions in Long Island City and Flushing Meadows, so plan travel between them.
Quick answer
Free means no admission charge for the stated offer. Free with eligibility requires qualifying proof. Pay what you wish is shown separately and can require a payment. Special programs may have their own tickets.
Admission at a glance
MoMA PS1
free — Free for all visitors since January 2026
Offer hours: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun 12-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Booking requirement: Still verifying. Official admission and tickets
Policy checked 2026-10-09.
Queens Museum
pay what you wish — Pay-what-you-wish always
Offer hours: Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Booking requirement: Still verifying. Official admission and tickets
Policy checked 2026-09-05.
New York Hall of Science
free — Free Community Hours Fridays 2-5pm; general admission free for all
Offer hours: Fri 2-5pm
Reservations required. Official admission and tickets
Policy checked 2026-09-16.
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| Museum | Admission | When | Hours | Booking conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MoMA PS1 | free | Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun 12-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm | Still verifying |
| Queens Museum | pay what you wish | Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday | Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm | 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. |
| New York Hall of Science | free | Friday | Fri 2-5pm | Reservations required; book online same day (site says 9am in FAQ, 10am on hours block). Excludes Rocket Park Mini Golf, 3D theater and fee-based programs. Regular hours Wed-Sun 10am-5pm. |
Plan your visit
Long Island City / free
MoMA PS1
22-25 Jackson Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101
Known closure: 2026-11-26 through 2026-11-26. Thanksgiving closure. Official closure notice · checked 2026-10-09
Known closure: 2026-12-25 through 2026-12-25. Christmas Day closure. Official closure notice · checked 2026-10-09
Known closure: 2027-01-01 through 2027-01-01. New Year’s Day closure. Official closure notice · checked 2026-10-09
Free for all visitors since January 2026
Admission hours: Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun 12-6pm; Sat 10am-6pm
Tickets and restrictions: Closed Tuesday and Wednesday, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. Booking requirement: Still verifying.
Official admission source · Policy source checked 2026-10-09 · Full venue page
Flushing Meadows / pay what you wish
Queens Museum
NYC Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368
Pay-what-you-wish always
Admission hours: Wed-Fri 12-5pm; Sat-Sun 11am-5pm
Tickets and restrictions: 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.
Official admission source · Policy source checked 2026-09-05 · Full venue page
Corona / free
New York Hall of Science
47-01 111th St, Corona, NY 11368
Free Community Hours Fridays 2-5pm; general admission free for all
Admission hours: Fri 2-5pm
Tickets and restrictions: Reservations required; book online same day (site says 9am in FAQ, 10am on hours block). Excludes Rocket Park Mini Golf, 3D theater and fee-based programs. Regular hours Wed-Sun 10am-5pm.
Official admission source · Policy source checked 2026-09-16 · Full venue page
A weekend in Queens
MoMA PS1 opens earlier on Saturdays than Sundays. Queens Museum offers weekend pay-what-you-wish entry; its last gallery entry is before closing. Allow travel time between Long Island City and Flushing Meadows.
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Check the date before you go
Calendar calculated for 2026-11-07. Newest policy check among these museums: 2026-10-09. Policy verification dates appear with each museum and do not change merely because the calendar rebuilds. Holidays, ticket capacity and special closures can override regular hours. This is a curated selection, not a complete list of every NYC museum; see all venues.
Choose the next step
- Thanksgiving museum openings — Check confirmed openings, closures and unannounced schedules for 2026-11-26; ordinary weekdays do not confirm holiday opening.
- Christmas Day museum openings — Check confirmed openings, closures and unannounced schedules for 2026-12-25; ordinary weekdays do not confirm holiday opening.
- New Year’s Day museum openings — Check confirmed openings, closures and unannounced schedules for 2027-01-01; ordinary weekdays do not confirm holiday opening.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day museum openings — Check confirmed openings, closures and unannounced schedules for 2027-01-18; ordinary weekdays do not confirm holiday opening.