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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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Starts in 7h 5m

Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM

64°F · Mostly Sunny

✓ Verified Nov 6, 2026

Why this place: Free · registration required · repeats, so you can go another time · at MoMA PS1, Queens · official listing on momaps1.org · checked Nov 6

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MoMA PS1 (Free Admission)

📍 MoMA PS1 · Long Island City, Queens

Free · registration required · Free admission for all; reserve tickets on the official visit page. Closed Tue, Wed, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day. Saturday opens 10 AM.

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SUN, DEC 6 · 12 PM–5 PM

✓ Verified Nov 4, 2026

Why this place: Free · at Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 4

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Long Island Museum Winter Open House

📍 Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island

Free for everyone; no registration required.

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