Museos y cultura

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. Museum of Jewish Heritage in Manhattan has free admission on Thursdays from 4 to 8 PM (reservation required), according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Museum of the City of New York in Manhattan has free admission on Wednesdays, according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. The Morgan Library and Museum in Manhattan has free admission on Fridays from 5 to 8 PM (reservation required), according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

The Jewish Museum in Manhattan has free admission on Saturdays, and on the third Thursday of each month from 5 to 8 PM, according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

China Institute Gallery in Manhattan has free admission on Thursdays and Fridays from 5 to 8 PM, according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Japan Society Gallery in Manhattan has free admission on the first Friday of each month from 5 to 7 PM, according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Asia Society Museum in Manhattan has free admission on Fridays, according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Important: free, but you need a free ticket to get in. 9/11 Museum in Manhattan has free admission on Mondays from 5:30 to 7 PM (free tickets, limited), according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Brooklyn Children's Museum in Brooklyn has free admission on Thursdays after 2 PM, according to the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs free admission list. Outside those times admission is paid, so plan your visit for the free hours and check the venue's website before you go.

Fort Wadsworth is a free historic site in Staten Island (210 New York Avenue). It is on the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs list of places that are always free to visit. Check the hours on the venue's website before you go; special events may be separate.

SculptureCenter is a free art gallery in Queens (44-19 Purves Street). It is on the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs list of places that are always free to visit. Check the hours on the venue's website before you go; special events may be separate.

Art Lab at Snug Harbor is a free art gallery in Staten Island (1000 Richmond Terrace). It is on the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs list of places that are always free to visit. Check the hours on the venue's website before you go; special events may be separate.