Artudy

Free Museums Calendar in New York

May 2025

Free Museum Days

Apr 30/ Wednesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • Museum of the Moving Image
    FREEThursdays 2-6pm
    Official Website

May 1/ Thursday

  • MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
    FREEFridays, 5:30-8:30pm(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
    FREEFridays, 5-10pm
    View in Artudy
  • The Noguchi Museum
    FREEFirst Fridays
    Official Website
    Tickets release: two weeks before, 12pm
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Morgan Library & Museum
    FREEFridays, 7-9pm
    Official Website

May 2/ Friday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Brooklyn Museum
    FREEFirst Saturdays 5-9pm
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 3/ Saturday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 4/ Sunday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 5/ Monday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 6/ Tuesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Frick Collection
    PWYWWednesdays 2-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy

May 7/ Wednesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • Museum of the Moving Image
    FREEThursdays 2-6pm
    Official Website

May 8/ Thursday

  • MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
    FREEFridays, 5:30-8:30pm(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
    FREEFridays, 5-10pm
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Morgan Library & Museum
    FREEFridays, 7-9pm
    Official Website

May 9/ Friday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 10/ Saturday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
    FREESecond Sundays
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 11/ Sunday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 12/ Monday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 13/ Tuesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Frick Collection
    PWYWWednesdays 2-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy

May 14/ Wednesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • Museum of the Moving Image
    FREEThursdays 2-6pm
    Official Website

May 15/ Thursday

  • MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
    FREEFridays, 5:30-8:30pm(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
    FREEFridays, 5-10pm
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Morgan Library & Museum
    FREEFridays, 7-9pm
    Official Website

May 16/ Friday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 17/ Saturday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 18/ Sunday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 19/ Monday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 20/ Tuesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Frick Collection
    PWYWWednesdays 2-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy

May 21/ Wednesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • Museum of the Moving Image
    FREEThursdays 2-6pm
    Official Website

May 22/ Thursday

  • MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
    FREEFridays, 5:30-8:30pm(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
    FREEFridays, 5-10pm
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Morgan Library & Museum
    FREEFridays, 7-9pm
    Official Website

May 23/ Friday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 24/ Saturday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 25/ Sunday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 26/ Monday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May 27/ Tuesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Frick Collection
    PWYWWednesdays 2-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy

May 28/ Wednesday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • Museum of the Moving Image
    FREEThursdays 2-6pm
    Official Website

May 29/ Thursday

  • MoMA The Museum of Modern Art
    FREEFridays, 5:30-8:30pm(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Whitney Museum of American Art
    FREEFridays, 5-10pm
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website
  • The Morgan Library & Museum
    FREEFridays, 7-9pm
    Official Website

May 30/ Friday

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents & NY/NJ/CT students )
    View in Artudy
  • American Museum of Natural History
    PWYWAlways, Pay-as-you-wish(NY residents only)
    View in Artudy
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation
    PWYWMondays & Saturdays 4-5:30pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    View in Artudy
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
    PWYWDaily 5-6pm, Pay-as-you-wish
    Official Website

May Specials

Some NYC museums offer free or pay-what-you-wish days on a regular monthly schedule. Here are the recurring monthly events you can plan for:

The Noguchi Museum
FREEFirst Fridays
May 2
Tickets release: two weeks before, 12pm
Official Website
Brooklyn Museum
FREEFirst Saturdays 5-9pm
May 3
View in Artudy
Whitney Museum of American Art
FREESecond Sundays
May 11
View in Artudy
Pro Tip
  • Arrive early to avoid long lines (especially at popular museums)
  • Bring valid ID for resident discounts
  • Some free days may have limited access to special exhibits
  • Always check the museum's official website before visiting
Plan Your Visit