West Village / Manhattan / free
White Columns
White Columns is free to enter during regular hours. New York's oldest alternative art space (founded 1970 by Gordon Matta-Clark and Jeffrey Lew), free to the public eleven months a year.
Admission at a glance
| Admission | free |
|---|---|
| When the offer applies | Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday |
| Hours | Tue-Sat 11am-6pm |
| Tickets and restrictions | Goes dark for the month of August between seasons -- check before visiting late summer |
| Address | 91 Horatio St, New York, NY 10014 |
| Official site | whitecolumns.org |
Official admission source · Policy checked 2026-08-08
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.
Now showing
- Mieko Meguro / Eric Spencer / Juliette Collet — through Saturday, October 24, 2026
Make a visit of it
Ask about the Curated Artists Registry -- a database of unrepresented artists that White Columns has run since the early 1980s, and the source for its summer solo shows. It is where dealers scout before the market does.
After: Corner Bistro (bar, $). Old-guard Village tavern a few blocks east at W 4th and Jane -- one of the last cheap burgers and cheap mugs of beer below 14th St.