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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 10h 35m
Every Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun · 11 AM–5 PM
57°F · Mostly Sunny
✓ Verified Nov 10, 2026
Why this place: Free · pay what you wish · repeats, so you can go another time · at Staten Island Museum, Staten Island · official listing on statenislandmuseum.org · checked Nov 10
Arts & culture

Staten Island Museum (suggested donation)

📍 Staten Island Museum · Livingston, Staten Island
Suggested donation; pay what you wish; members free. Last entry 4:45 PM.
Starts in 3d 9h
SAT, NOV 14 · 10 AM–2 PM
44°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 23, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park), Staten Island · official listing on nycgovparks.org · checked Oct 23
Volunteering

Beach & park clean-up at Conference House Park

📍 Conference House Museum (in Conference House Park) · Tottenville, Staten Island
Free
Starts in 3d 12h
SAT, NOV 14 · 12:30 PM–4 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 26, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Fairfield University Art Museum, Lower Connecticut · official listing on events.fairfield.edu · checked Oct 26
Painting & crafts

Fairfield University Art Museum Family Day

📍 Fairfield University Art Museum · Fairfield, CT
Free

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