Free Wednesday at the Museum of the City of New York
Wed 5 Aug, 10:00 · Museum of the City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York, NY 10029 · New York
Details & booking — Museum of the City of New York
via Museum of the City of New York · Checked 1 Aug 2026
About this event
The Museum of the City of New York tells the story of the city itself, from Dutch trading post to present day, through photography, costume, activist ephemera and its long-running film portrait of New York. Wednesdays are free for everyone. Note that on this particular date the museum closes at 5 pm rather than keeping its usual summer late hours.
Why we picked it
The best single primer on New York's own history, free of charge, at the top of Museum Mile.
Free entry
"Wednesdays - Free for everyone", excluding groups of 10 or more. The museum states it will close at 5 pm on Wednesday, August 5.
Registration
None
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