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.

84 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 9h 42m

SUN, NOV 1 · 11 AM–3 PM

56°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Botanical Garden Compost Yard, Queens · official listing on queensbotanical.org · checked Oct 26

Family & kids

Pumpkin Smash at Queens Botanical Garden

📍 Queens Botanical Garden Compost Yard · Flushing, Queens

Free if you bring your own pumpkin

Starts in 6d 8h

SAT, NOV 7 · 10 AM–6 PM

61°F · Chance Rain Showers

✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026

Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Oct 28

Arts & culture

MoMA PS1 November Open House

📍 MoMA PS1 · Long Island City, Queens

Free admission and programs; separate RSVPs required for selected activities. Optional purchases extra.

Starts in 5w 6d

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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