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.

85 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 20h 50m

FRI, OCT 30 · 2 PM–3:30 PM

67°F · Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 25

Painting & crafts

Stitch & Chit-Ch(at)

📍 The Long Island Museum · Stony Brook, Long Island

Free · no registration required · bring your own project materials

Starts in 5d 18h

WED, NOV 4 · 11 AM–12:30 PM

64°F · Partly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Long Island Museum, Art Museum, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 25

Arts & culture

Mornings@LIM: Enduring Hearts gallery visit

📍 The Long Island Museum, Art Museum · Stony Brook, Long Island

Free program for individuals living with dementia and care partners · registration required

Starts in 1w 1d

SAT, NOV 7 · 1 PM–3 PM

✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 27

Family & kids

Family Time: Día de Muertos at The Bronx Museum

📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx

Free · drop-ins welcome · optional RSVP · organized groups require advance registration

Starts in 2w 0d

FRI, NOV 13 · 2 PM–3:30 PM

✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026

Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum Studio, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Oct 25

Arts & culture

Stitch & Chit-Ch(at) at the Long Island Museum

📍 The Long Island Museum Studio · Stony Brook, Long Island

Free program · no registration required · ages 12+

Starts in 6w 1d

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

Questions

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85 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

How are these listings checked?

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