We love the museums in New York City. 

It goes without even mentioning that the AC haven they provide makes the current heat wave much more enjoyable.

NYC museums have plenty of options for those of us who don’t want to break the bank to get a little cultured, including First Fridays and late hours for free admission.

But Museum Day Live! is by far the best time to take advantage of NYC’s museums.

Smithsonian Magazine is hosting Museum Day Live! on Saturday, September 24, when hundreds of museums will open their doors to the public, completely free of charge! 

HOORAY! FREE SH*T!

This event is hosted in celebration of of all the beautifully curated exhibits in the country, so take advantage of the opportunity to see those exhibits for yourself! 

You can reserve your free tickets here for visits to the following museums:


Bronx, NY

Van Cortlandt House Museum


New York, NY

Asia Society and Museum

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

Fraunces Tavern Museum

Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum

Morris-Jumel Mansion

Mount Vernon Hotel Museum & Garden

Museum of American Finance

Museum of Chinese in America

Museum of the City of New York

New York City Fire Museum

Society of Illustrators

The Cathedral of St. John the Divine

The Morgan Library & Museum

Ukrainian Museum


Staten Island, NY

Alice Austen House

Historic Richmond Town

National Lighthouse Museum

Staten Island Museum

[via Time Out] [Feature Image Courtesy Instagram] 

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