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Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
60°F · Sunny
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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
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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.
Starts in 15h 13m
Every Sun, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9 AM–4:45 PM
57°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
New Jersey State Museum Free Admission
Starts in 15h 43m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
57°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Washington’s Headquarters Museum in Morristown
Starts in 15h 43m
Every Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri · 9:30 AM–4:30 PM
57°F · Slight Chance Rain Showers
✓ 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
Paterson Museum Free Admission
Starts in 18h 13m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 12 PM–5 PM
60°F · Rain Showers
✓ 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
Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers (always free)
Starts in 18h 13m
Every Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–4 PM
60°F · Rain Showers
✓ Verified Nov 11, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Mansion, New Jersey · official listing on ellarslie.org · checked Nov 11
Trenton City Museum at Ellarslie Free Admission
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