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Free Registration required Photo: MoMA PS1 Starts in 17h 7m
Every Sun, Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat · 12 PM–6 PM
58°F · Mostly 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
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 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.
Free Photo: Bronx Museum of the Arts Starts in 2d 16h
Every Sun, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat · 11 AM–6 PM
57°F · 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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Bronx Museum of the Arts · Bronx
Free
Free Starts in 4d 19h
FRI, NOV 13 · 2 PM–3:30 PM
47°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
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Long Island Museum Studio · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free program · no registration required · ages 12+
Free to enter Starts in 5d 13h
Every Sat · 8 AM–3 PM
41°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 25, 2026
Why this place: Free to enter · repeats, so you can go another time · at MoMA PS1, Long Island City, Queens · official listing on grownyc.org · checked Oct 25
Farmers markets
＋ Add to planner 📍 MoMA PS1, Long Island City · Long Island City, Queens
Free to walk in · produce is paid
Free Kid-friendly Photo: Lewis Latimer House Museum Starts in 5d 16h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11 AM–3 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Lewis Latimer House Museum, Queens · official listing on lewislatimerhouse.org · checked Nov 2
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Lewis Latimer House Museum · Flushing, Queens
Free
Free Registration required Illustration Sold out
SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Oct 27, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queens County Farm Museum, Queens · official listing on queensfarm.org · checked Oct 27
📍 Queens County Farm Museum · Floral Park, Queens
Free · advance registration required · sold out
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 16h
SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM–1 PM
46°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Coro, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free; advance registration advised. Capacity unconfirmed.
Free Illustration Starts in 5d 19h
SAT, NOV 14 · 2 PM–4 PM
47°F · Slight Chance Light Rain
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Coro, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 3
Family & kids
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free; advance registration advised. Capacity unconfirmed.
Free Illustration Starts in 6d 16h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11 AM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 28, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 28
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free event; optional books and zines cost extra.
Free Kid-friendly Registration required Starts in 6d 16h
SUN, NOV 15 · 11:30 AM–1 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · kid-friendly · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free ArtAccess program; RSVP recommended on the dated listing. Register in advance to arrange participation.
Free Registration required Starts in 6d 19h
SUN, NOV 15 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 1
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free ArtAccess program; RSVP recommended on the dated listing. Register in advance to arrange participation.
Free Registration required Starts in 1w 1d
TUE, NOV 17 · 2 PM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Bronx Museum, Bronx · official listing on bronxmuseum.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Bronx Museum · Concourse, Bronx
Free for adults 55+; registration and commitment to all sessions required. Enrollment must be confirmed by the museum.
Free Registration required Photo: The Noguchi Museum Starts in 1w 2d
WED, NOV 18 · 6 PM–8 PM
✓ Verified Nov 2, 2026
Why this place: Free · registration required · at The Noguchi Museum, Queens · official listing on noguchi.org · checked Nov 2
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Noguchi Museum · Long Island City, Queens
Free · registration required · Free; reservation required (space is limited), RSVP by email per the museum's page
Free Starts in 1w 6d
SUN, NOV 22 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Oct 31, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Oct 31
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free adults-only class; no registration required.
Free Starts in 3w 2d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free; registration required; for people living with dementia and their care partners
Free Photo: The Noguchi Museum Starts in 3w 4d
1st Fri · 10 AM–5 PM
✓ Verified Nov 3, 2026
Why this place: Free · repeats, so you can go another time · at The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens · official listing on noguchi.org · checked Nov 3
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Noguchi Museum, 9-01 33rd Rd · Long Island City, Queens
Free admission · advance reservations highly recommended
Free Illustration Starts in 3w 5d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Parrish Art Museum · Water Mill, Long Island
Free
Free Starts in 3w 6d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Long Island Museum, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free for everyone; no registration required.
Free Starts in 3w 6d
SUN, DEC 6 · 2 PM–4 PM
✓ Verified Nov 8, 2026
Why this place: Free · at Queens Museum, New York City Building, Queens · official listing on queensmuseum.org · checked Nov 8
Arts & culture
＋ Add to planner 📍 Queens Museum, New York City Building · Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens
Free workshop for adults; no workshop registration
Free Illustration Starts in 4w 4d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 Long Island Museum, Carriage Museum Gillespie Room, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free screening; advance registration requested; space limited
Free Starts in 5w 4d
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
＋ Add to planner 📍 The Long Island Museum Studio, 1200 Route 25A · Stony Brook, Long Island
Free program; no registration required; ages 12 and up
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