Museums containing art from all time periods

• Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Cost: For New York State residents and New York, New Jersey and Connecticut students, the amount you pay is up to you. Giving $1 is enough.
  • Note: These tickets may be purchased at a Museum admissions desk with a valid ID. Suggested admission tickets include exhibitions as well as same-day entry to all three Met locations.
• Brooklyn Museum
  • Cost: Free with Brooklyn College ID

Museums focusing on Modern and Contemporary art

• Guggenheim
  • Cost: Free with Brooklyn College ID
• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
  • Cost: Free to all CUNY students (Show ID at the information desk for ticket)
• New Museum
  • Cost: $8 with student ID
  • Note: Free admission on Thursdays from 7-9 pm
• PS1
  • Cost: Free to all CUNY Students (Show ID)

Museums specializing in various kinds of art

• The Cloisters (Medieval Art)
  • Cost: For New York State residents and New York, New Jersey and Connecticut students, the amount you pay is up to you. Giving $1 is enough.
  • Note: These tickets may be purchased at a Museum admissions desk with a valid ID. Suggested admission tickets include exhibitions as well as same-day entry to all three Met locations.
• International Center for Photography
  • Cost: $8 with student ID
  • Note: Admission is pay what you wish on Fridays from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm
• Whitney Museum of American Art (Mostly Modern/Contemporary)
  • Cost: $12 with student ID
  • Note: Admission is pay what you wish on Fridays, 6:00-9:00 pm
• Rubin Museum of Art (Art of the Himalayas)
  • Cost: $5 with student ID
  • Note: Free admission on Fridays from 6:00-10:00 pm
• The Jewish Museum
  • Cost: $7.50 with student ID
  • Note: Free admission on Saturdays
• Museum of Chinese in America (MoCA)
  • Cost: $4 with Student ID
  • Note: Free admission on Thursdays
• The George Gustav Heye Center (National Museum of American Indian)
  • Cost: Free admission

Galleries

The best way to stay on top of what is being shown in galleries around the New York is to check The Artforum New York Galleries guide. Most galleries are open throughout the week and are always free to visit. Nevertheless, you should always check the hours of operation posted on the gallery’s website before planning your trip.