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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.

108 verified listings right now. Updated automatically.

Starts in 3h 40m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4:45 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at New Jersey State Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nj.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

New Jersey State Museum Free Admission

📍 New Jersey State Museum · Trenton, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 4h 10m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Paterson Museum, New Jersey · official listing on patersonmuseum.com · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Paterson Museum Free Admission

📍 The Paterson Museum · Paterson, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 4h 40m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
57°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trailside Nature Museum, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestergov.com · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Trailside Nature Museum in Cross River

📍 Trailside Nature Museum · Cross River, Westchester
Paid · Official: no additional museum admission; park pass not required.
Starts in 4h 40m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 10 AM–4 PM
57°F · Partly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trailside Nature Museum, Westchester · official listing on parks.westchestercountyny.gov · checked Nov 11
Outdoors

Trailside Nature Museum at Ward Pound Ridge

📍 Trailside Nature Museum · Cross River, Westchester
Free
Starts in 5h 40m
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
58°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Bronx Museum of the Arts, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture

Bronx Museum of the Arts (Always Free)

📍 Bronx Museum of the Arts · Bronx
Free
Starts in 6h 40m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
62°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
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
Arts & culture

Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers (always free)

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 1d 4h
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
57°F · Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Washington’s Headquarters Museum, New Jersey · official listing on nps.gov · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Washington’s Headquarters Museum in Morristown

📍 Washington’s Headquarters Museum · Morristown, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 1d 6h
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
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
Arts & culture

Heckscher Museum of Art (free admission)

📍 The Heckscher Museum of Art · Huntington, Long Island
Free
Starts in 1d 6h
Every Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
60°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Guild Hall, Long Island · official listing on guildhall.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Guild Hall Museum Free Admission in East Hampton

📍 Guild Hall · East Hampton, Long Island
Free
Starts in 1d 11h
Every Thu · 5 PM–7 PM
56°F · Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Long Island Museum, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Long Island Museum Free Thursday Evenings

📍 The Long Island Museum · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free at the listed days and hours · Official hours page: museum admission is free after 5:00 p.m. on Thursdays.
Starts in 2d 8h
FRI, NOV 13 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
49°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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+
Sold out
TUE, NOV 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
52°F · Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture

Lifelong Studio Printmaking: First Session for Adults 55+

📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free for adults 55+. Registration is full. Email education@bronxmuseum.org to request a waitlist spot.
Starts in 1w 1d
THU, NOV 19 · 4:30 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

Bodies of Flora: In Conversation

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 1w 3d
SAT, NOV 21 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on thealdrich.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Aldrich Museum Third Saturday Free Admission

📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · Ridgefield, Lower Connecticut
Free
Starts in 2w 2d
FRI, NOV 27 · 3 PM–6 PM
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Southold Historical Museum, Maple Lane Campus, 55200 Main Ro, Long Island · official listing on southoldhistorical.org · checked Nov 10
Family & kids

Candlelight Tour and Tree Lighting at Southold Historical Museum

📍 Southold Historical Museum, Maple Lane Campus, 55200 Main Road · Southold, Long Island
Free admission; optional donations; refreshments sold separately
Starts in 3w 0d
WED, DEC 2 · 11 AM–12:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 8
Arts & culture

Memory Disco: Home for the Holidays at the Long Island Museum

📍 The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free; registration required; for people living with dementia and their care partners
Starts in 3w 1d
THU, DEC 3 · 5 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

SparkNight: LOVERULES Art Party

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 3w 3d
SAT, DEC 5 · 11 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Parrish Art Museum, Long Island · official listing on parrishart.org · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

Winter Welcome Day - Free Admission

📍 Parrish Art Museum · Water Mill, Long Island
Free
Starts in 3w 3d
SAT, DEC 5 · 2:30 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

Rediscovered Voices: Women Composers from the Soviet Republics

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 3w 4d
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
Arts & culture

Long Island Museum Winter Open House

📍 Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free for everyone; no registration required.
Starts in 3w 4d
SUN, DEC 6 · 1 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Art Together - December

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey
Free
Starts in 4w 1d
THU, DEC 10 · 7 PM–9 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Rou, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 7
Family & kids

Free Screening: The Muppet Christmas Carol

📍 Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free screening; advance registration requested; space limited
Starts in 5w 1d
THU, DEC 17 · 2 PM–3 PM
✓ Verified Nov 9, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 9
Arts & culture

In the Moment Art-Making Workshop at the Long Island Museum

📍 The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free; preregistration required; for people living with memory loss and their care partners
Starts in 5w 2d
FRI, DEC 18 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
✓ Verified Nov 7, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Long Island Museum Studio, 1200 Route 25A, Long Island · official listing on longislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 7
Arts & culture

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

📍 The Long Island Museum Studio, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free program; no registration required; ages 12 and up
Starts in 5w 3d
SAT, DEC 19 · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · at The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on thealdrich.org · checked Nov 11
Arts & culture

Aldrich Museum Third Saturday Free Admission

📍 The Aldrich Contemporary Art Museum · Ridgefield, Lower Connecticut
Free

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