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Museum of Chinese in America

Museum of Chinese in America offers pay-what-you-wish admission on every day. Pay-what-you-wish with residency verification (in-person only)

Admission at a glance

Museum of Chinese in America admission summary
Admissionpay what you wish
When the offer appliesevery day
HoursDuring regular museum hours
Tickets and restrictionsResidency verification required for PWYW. Check website for current hours.
Address215 Centre St, New York, NY 10013
Official sitewww.mocanyc.org

Official admission source · Policy checked 2026-08-09

Next dates this offer applies

Calculated from the policy as of 2026-09-23, not confirmed ticket availability. Holidays and special closures can override regular hours.

Make a visit of it

Maya Lin designed the space -- the same architect who did the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The permanent collection traces Chinese American history through personal stories, not textbook timelines. Small enough to see in 45 minutes.

After: Nom Wah Tea Parlor (dim sum, $8-16). Doyers St, 5 min walk. NYC's oldest dim sum parlor (since 1920). Get the egg rolls and shrimp dumplings.