180 Maiden Lane Public Atrium
Public atrium; check posted building hours on arrival
Free privately owned public space
Manhattan
Not date-specific
Ongoing Free NYC
Museum free days, always-free museums, gallery-friendly visits, and free ongoing exhibits that do not belong on the date calendar.
Museum, Gallery & Venue Free Access
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22 Vanderbilt / Company Lobby and Hospitality Spaces
Open during posted building and hospitality hours; check official site before visiting
Free public-facing lobby / hospitality space
Manhattan
590 Madison Avenue Public Atrium
Public atrium; check posted building hours on arrival
Free privately owned public space
Manhattan
9/11 Memorial Museum New York First Sundays
First Sunday of each month, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
Free timed admission
Manhattan
Andrew Freedman Home Public Arts Programs
Event-based; check current exhibitions and programs
Free or RSVP-listed public programs
Bronx
Brookfield Place Winter Garden
Open during Brookfield Place public hours; check event calendar for installations and performances
Free public atrium and cultural events
Manhattan
Brooklyn Museum First Saturdays
First Saturday evenings on select months, usually starting at 5:00 PM
Free admission and programming
Brooklyn
Centre 360
Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM; visits depart hourly by advance reservation
Free timed reservation
Manhattan
CUE Art Foundation Public Exhibitions
Wednesday-Saturday, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Free gallery visit
Manhattan
David Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center
Open daily to the public; check Lincoln Center for current hours and event schedule
Free public atrium and free events
Manhattan
David Zwirner New York Exhibitions
During gallery hours; check current exhibition listing
Free public exhibitions
Manhattan
Ford Foundation Atrium Garden and Gallery
Weekday public visiting hours; check official site before visiting
Free public garden and gallery
Manhattan
Gagosian New York Exhibitions
During gallery hours; check current exhibition listing
Free public exhibitions
Manhattan
Hauser & Wirth New York Exhibitions
Usually Monday-Friday, 10:00 AM-6:00 PM at New York galleries; check the location page
Free public exhibitions
Manhattan
Museum of the Moving Image Free Thursday Hours
Thursdays, 2:00 PM-6:00 PM
Free general admission
Queens
Museum of the Moving Image Military and Veterans
During regular museum hours
Free general admission
Queens
National Museum of the American Indian New York
Daily, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM except December 25
Always free
Manhattan
Noguchi Museum Free First Friday
First Friday of every month; extended hours until 8:00 PM May-September
Free admission
Queens
Queens Botanical Garden Free Hours
Wednesdays, 3:00 PM-6:00 PM; Sundays, 9:00 AM-11:00 AM
Free admission
Queens
Storefront for Art and Architecture
Wednesday-Saturday, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Free public exhibitions and programs
Manhattan
Swiss Institute Always-Free Exhibitions
Wednesday-Friday, 2:00 PM-8:00 PM; Saturday, 12:00 PM-8:00 PM; Sunday, 12:00 PM-6:00 PM
Always free
Manhattan
The Hugh at 601 Lexington Avenue
Generally open daily; restaurant hours vary
Public food hall and seating
Manhattan
Waterfront Museum Free Public Tours
Most Saturdays, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM; Thursdays, 4:00 PM-8:00 PM
Free museum tours
Brooklyn
White Columns Public Exhibitions
Check current exhibition and visitor hours
Free gallery visit
Manhattan
Ongoing Exhibits, Galleries & Recurring Series
32 held out of calendar
2026 Hamilton Heights-West Harlem Open Street - A Community Gathering Day
Check official listing for current days and hours
Ongoing
CRUX LGBTQ Climbing - 2nd and 4th Tuesdays @Movement Harlem
Check official listing for current days and hours
Ongoing
David Lee Jones Harlem Groove Band - Sundays @ American Legion
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Ongoing
Exhibition - He Built This City: Joe Macken's Model
Check official listing for current days and hours
Ongoing
Exhibition: Joaquin Sorolla's Vision of Spain
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Ongoing
Free at the Whitney Museum and Celebrating Two Years of Free Admission!
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Ongoing
FREE: Ok Uptowners 25yrs and Under, Artist & Sista' Julie Mehretu offers you a NYC Kick-in-the-Butt!!!
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Ongoing
Hamilton Heights Consumer Survey/Encuesta de Consumidores de Hamilton Heights
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Ongoing
Harlem Dance Club - Haitian Folkloric Dance
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Ongoing
Help Curate the Hamilton Heights - West Harlem Open Street
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Ongoing
LEARN TO SWIM: Gottesman Pool, Central Park
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Ongoing
PlacePartner Opportunity: West Harlem Forest Tree Club
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Ongoing
POSTER DESIGN CONTEST: Submit original designs for a poster promoting the Gottesman Rink at the Davis Center in...
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Ongoing
Still Here: Harlem Eternal is a multimedia exhibition
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Ongoing
The Hispanic Society's Annual Highlights Exhibition A Collection Without Borders Returns
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Ongoing
TUESDAYS in Harlem: FREE Swinging Lindy Hop Class!
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Ongoing
Uptown Fridays at the Studio Museum in Harlem Returns
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Ongoing
Uptown Stories Summer 2026 Creative Writing Workshops
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Ongoing
Uptown Triennial 2026 I Children's Art Carnival in Harlem: The Making of Contemporary Artists
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Ongoing
Wepa! Summer Salsa Socials at the Hispanic Society
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Ongoing