Free museum days, pay-what-you-wish nights and always-free galleries in New York City, from the big Manhattan institutions to borough favorites. Every listing below is checked against the museum’s own page, and the list refreshes on its own as new free days are announced.

87 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 5d 4h

Every Sat · 11 AM–2 PM

64°F · Chance Light Rain

✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · kid-friendly · repeats, so you can go another time · at Wyckoff House Museum, Brooklyn · official listing on wyckoffmuseum.org · checked Nov 1

Family & kids

Saturday house tours at the Wyckoff House Museum

📍 Wyckoff House Museum · Brooklyn

Suggested donation · pay what you wish · Guided house tours by donation

Starts in 5w 5d

SAT, DEC 12 · 12 PM–5 PM

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Newark Museum of Art, New Jersey · official listing on newarkmuseumart.org · checked Oct 26

Family & kids

Newark Museum of Art Community Day: Winter Wonderland

📍 Newark Museum of Art · Newark, New Jersey

Free

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