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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 14h 5m

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

61°F · 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 · 1 PM–3 PM

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Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Zimmerli Art Museum, New Jersey · official listing on zimmerli.rutgers.edu · checked Nov 7

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Art Together - December

📍 Zimmerli Art Museum · New Brunswick, New Jersey

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