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Free museum days, free nights and always-free galleries

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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 8h 57m
Daily · 10 AM–5 PM
56°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Nov 10
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Queens County Farm Museum grounds

📍 Queens County Farm Museum · Floral Park, Queens
Free
Starts in 1d 10h
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
59°F · Light Rain Likely
✓ 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
Arts & culture

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.
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

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