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New Museum

New Museum offers pay-what-you-wish admission on Thursday. Pay-what-you-wish Thursday evenings 7-9pm

Admission at a glance

New Museum admission summary
Admissionpay what you wish
When the offer appliesThursday
Hours7pm-9pm
Tickets and restrictionsShort window -- arrive by 6:45pm to maximize time.
Address235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002
Official sitewww.newmuseum.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.

Opening soon

  • Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony — opens Thursday, September 24, 2026, through Monday, January 4, 2027
  • Diego Marcon: Arrivederci, Piggies! — opens Thursday, September 24, 2026, through Sunday, January 31, 2027
  • The Bowery: Devil's Mile — opens Thursday, September 24, 2026, through Sunday, November 15, 2026

Current exhibitions on the official site

Make a visit of it

The Sky Room on the 7th floor has floor-to-ceiling views of downtown. Most people stop at the galleries below and never go up. The building itself -- stacked white boxes by SANAA -- is worth the trip.

After: Prince Street Pizza (pizza, $5-8). The pepperoni square at the Bowery/Prince location. Cash only, worth it every time.