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Every Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Jewish Museum, Manhattan · official listing on thejewishmuseum.org · checked Nov 11
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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.
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Every Wed, Thu, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Studio Museum in Harlem, Manhattan · official listing on studiomuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Studio Museum in Harlem
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Every Sun, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at Hispanic Society Museum & Library, Manhattan · official listing on hispanicsociety.org · checked Nov 1
Hispanic Society Museum & Library (Free Admission)
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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art, Manhattan · official listing on leslielohman.org · checked Nov 1
Leslie-Lohman Museum of Art (Suggested Donation)
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Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–5 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Manhattan · official listing on jmih.org · checked Nov 10
National Jazz Museum in Harlem
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Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
47°F · Mostly Cloudy
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Heckscher Museum of Art, Long Island · official listing on heckscher.org · checked Nov 11
Heckscher Museum of Art (free admission)
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Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
47°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerlimuseum.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 11
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers (always free)
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Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
47°F · Mostly Cloudy
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Guild Hall, Long Island · official listing on guildhall.org · checked Nov 11
Guild Hall Museum Free Admission in East Hampton
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Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
46°F · Partly Sunny
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Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Skyscraper Museum, Manhattan · official listing on skyscraper.org · checked Nov 11
The Skyscraper Museum
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87 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.
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Every listing links to the organizer's own page: the venue, the city agency or park, or the official ticket or RSVP page. We don't copy listings from other event sites.