Museums (Printable version)

Tuesday Deals

• Brooklyn Botanical Garden
  Free admission on Tuesdays (Admission is free every weekday from mid-November through February)
  1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
  Phone: 718-623-7200

Wednesday Deals

• Bronx Zoo
  Admission by donation all day on Wednesday
  1040 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY
  Phone: 718-367-1010

• New York Botanical Garden
  Free admission (covers grounds only) on Wednesdays
  Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road, Bronx, NY
  Phone: 718-817-8700

Thursday Deals

• Dahesh Museum of Art
  Admission is free on First Thursdays -- the first Thursday of each month from 6-9 p.m..
  601 Fifth Avenue, 2nd floor, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-759-0606

• American Craft Museum
  Pay What You Wish from 6 - 8 p.m. to see the decorative and functional pieces showcased here.
  40 W 53rd St, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-956-3535

• Children's Museum of the Arts
  Free fun for the kids--from 4 - 6 p.m. you can pay what you wish on Thursdays.
  182 Lafayette Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-274-0986

Friday Deals

• American Folk Art Museum
  Free Admission on Fridays from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
  45 West 53rd Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-265-1040

• Asia Society and Museum
  Free Admission on Fridays from 6-9 p.m.
  725 Park Ave. at 70th St., Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-288-6400

• Brooklyn Botanical Garden
  Free admission for Seniors on Fridays
  1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
  Phone: 718-623-7200

• Bronx Museum of the Arts
  This contemporary art museum is open late on Wednesdays (from 12 - 9 p.m.), so visitors can explore the exhibits for free.
  Fordham Road and the Bronx River Parkway, Bronx, NY
  Phone: 718-681-6000

• Guggenheim Museum
  Pay what you wish on Fridays from 5:45 - 8 p.m. (last ticket issued at 7:15)
  1071 5th Avenue at 89th Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-423-3500

• International Center for Photography
  Admission to the frequently changing exhibitions is available with your voluntary contribution on Fridays from 5-8 p.m.
  1133 Avenue of the Americas at 43rd St., Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-857-0000

• The Morgan Library
  Admission is free on Fridays from 7-9 p.m.
  225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-685-0008

• Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
  Free Admission on Target Fridays from 4 - 8 p.m.
  11 West 53 Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-708-9400

• Museum of the Moving Image
  Free to gallery Fridays from 4 - 8 p.m. (does not include film screenings)
  35 Avenue at 36 Street in Astoria, NY
  Phone: 718-784-0077

• New York Historical Society
  Free admission Fridays, 6-8 p.m. courtesy of American Express Company.
  170 Central Park West between 76th & 77th Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-873-3400

• Whitney Museum of American Art
  Pay what you wish on Fridays from 6 - 9 p.m.
  945 Madison Avenue at 75th Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-570-3676

Saturday Deals

• Brooklyn Botanical Garden
  Free admission from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturdays
  1000 Washington Avenue, Brooklyn, NY
  Phone: 718-623-7200

• Brooklyn Museum of Art
  Evening admission (5-11 p.m.) on the first Saturday of every month is free. Includes most exhibits, music and movie screenings.
  200 Eastern Pkwy Brooklyn, NY 11238-6052
  Phone: 718-638-5000

• The Jewish Museum
  Free admission on Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 5:45.
  1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street (between Fifth and Madison), Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-423-3200

• New York Botanical Garden
  Free admission to the grounds from 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. on Saturdays
  Bronx River Parkway and Fordham Road, Bronx, NY
  Phone: 718-817-8700

Sunday Museum Admission Discounts

• The Frick Collection
  On Sundays, pay what you wish from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
  1 East 70th Street, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-288-0700

• Museum of the City of New York
  Free admission on Sundays between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.
  1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St, Manhattan, NY
  Phone: 212-534-1672

*The above museums information is from About.com