10 best NYC museums you can visit for free

Lewis Latimer House
Museum
A historic house museum dedicated to the life and work of Lewis Latimer, a prominent Black inventor and electrician.
4.7(110 reviews)
Museum of the Moving Image
Museum
An immersive museum dedicated to the history and technology of film and television, featuring exhibits on iconic productions.
4.6(4,357 reviews)
MoMA PS1
Art Museum
Located in Long Island City, this museum is known for its experimental and sometimes unconventional contemporary art exhibitions.
4.4(3,316 reviews)
The Noguchi Museum
Art Museum
A serene space featuring modern Japanese-American sculptures and a peaceful garden. Admission is free on the first Friday of every month.
4.7(1,831 reviews)
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Tourist Attraction
Housed in a beautiful Frank Lloyd Wright building, this museum focuses on contemporary and modern art. It offers pay-what-you-wish admission on Saturday evenings.
4.3(26,200 reviews)
New Museum
Art Museum
A contemporary art museum in the Lower East Side that offers free admission on Thursday evenings.
4.1(2,751 reviews)
The Museum of Modern Art
Art Gallery
This museum houses a wide range of famous classics, such as Starry Night, alongside fun new art installations. It offers free admission on Friday evenings.
4.6(59,028 reviews)
The Met Cloisters
Art Museum
A branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art located in a lovely park, focusing on medieval art and architecture. It offers pay-what-you-wish admission for New York residents.
4.8(8,810 reviews)
The Museum at FIT
Art Museum
A museum located at the Fashion Institute of Technology that hosts fun, rotating fashion exhibitions.
4.5(1,410 reviews)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Art Museum
A massive, encyclopedic museum that offers pay-what-you-wish admission for New York residents. It features an extensive collection of art and historical artifacts.
4.8(92,734 reviews)

Lewis Latimer House

Museum of the Moving Image

MoMA PS1

The Noguchi Museum

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum

New Museum

The Museum of Modern Art

The Met Cloisters

The Museum at FIT

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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