THE FREE LIST

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New Openings

opening this week & next

Free This Weekend

museums & galleries with free admission
Saturday
Solomon R. Guggenheim Museumfree this day
open until 8pm · upper east side
now showing: Guggenheim Pop
saturday evenings 6-8pm
After: Cafe Sabarsky — inside the neue galerie at 86th. viennese coffee and a sachertorte in a klimt-era setting. feels like a reward.
The Jewish Museumfree this day
open until 6pm · upper east side
now showing: Modernity and Opulence: Women of the Wiener Werkstatte
free all day saturday
After: Russ & Daughters Cafe — worth the trip to the les location on orchard st for the full experience. or hit the uws outpost at the jewish museum's neighbor-ish zone.
The Metropolitan Museum of Artpay what you wish
open until 5pm · upper east side
now showing: Musical Bodies
After: Lexington Candy Shop — 1925 lunch counter, 2 blocks away at 83rd & lex. egg cream and a blt.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museumpay what you wish
daily 5-6pm · upper east side
now showing: Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection
daily 5-6pm. museum open 10am-6pm daily
After: Yura on Madison — 92nd and madison. scones and sandwiches in a wood-paneled space. old-money ues vibes.
El Museo del Barriopay what you wish
open until 5pm · east harlem
now showing: Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures
always. super sabado on 3rd saturday with extended hours and special programming
After: El Paso Taqueria — 104th and lex. cash only. the al pastor taco plate is enormous and costs nothing.
Sunday
Studio Museum in Harlemfree this day
open until 6pm · harlem
now showing: Kapwani Kiwanga: BLEED
free on sundays only. regular admission is suggested $16. tickets required
After: Sylvia's — lenox ave institution since 1962. sunday brunch with live gospel music. get the fried chicken and waffles.
The Metropolitan Museum of Artpay what you wish
open until 5pm · upper east side
now showing: Musical Bodies
After: Lexington Candy Shop — 1925 lunch counter, 2 blocks away at 83rd & lex. egg cream and a blt.
Whitney Museum of American Artfree
open until 6pm · meatpacking district
now showing: Whitney Biennial 2026
free friday evenings 5-10pm free 2nd sunday of every month. visitors 25 and under...
After: Corner Bistro — w 4th at jane, 8 min walk north. last of the village dive bars. the bistro burger is cash only and worth every greasy second. cheap beer, no frills.
Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museumpay what you wish
daily 5-6pm · upper east side
now showing: Design Across Time: Exploring the Smithsonian's Design Collection
daily 5-6pm. museum open 10am-6pm daily
After: Yura on Madison — 92nd and madison. scones and sandwiches in a wood-paneled space. old-money ues vibes.
El Museo del Barriopay what you wish
open until 5pm · east harlem
now showing: Sophie Rivera: Double Exposures
always. super sabado on 3rd saturday with extended hours and special programming
After: El Paso Taqueria — 104th and lex. cash only. the al pastor taco plate is enormous and costs nothing.

Always Free

no tickets needed · every day
American Folk Art Museumalways free
upper west side · wed-sun 11:30am-6pm
Center for Brooklyn Historyalways free
brooklyn heights · mon-fri 12-6pm; sat-sun 10am-7pm
FDR Four Freedoms State Parkalways free
roosevelt island · mon, wed-sun 9am-5pm (sun until 7pm)
Bronx Museum of the Artsalways free
grand concourse · wed-sun 11am-6pm
BRICalways free
fort greene · wed-sun 11am-6pm