Tuesday, April 28, 2015

Free Museums, Zoos, Gardens and Aquariums in NYC

I LOVE NYC!!!! 











Image result for i love nyc              There are so many things to do here.  So many shows, authentic ethnic restaurants, museums, parks. This blog will list some great museums and outings that are free!!!!


Free all of the Time:


American Folk Museum
folkartmuseum.org
Free admission. 
2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY
National Museum of the American Indian
www.nmai.si.edu/visit/newyork
Free admission. 
1 Bowling Green, NY, NY
 
Queens County Farm Farm
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http://www.queensfarm.org/
I love going here in the farm to partake in the fall activities.  Hay Rides, Corn Maze, pumpkins and treats are extra.
Free Admission  
73-50 Little Neck Pkwy, Queens, NY

SONY Wonder technology Lab
www.sonywondertechlab.com
Free admission. 
550 Madison Ave, NY, NY


Free by way of Suggested Donation:

Brooklyn Museum of Art
www.brooklynmuseum.org
Growing up in Prospect Heights I know this museum intimately.  The millions of dollars in renovations, access to transportation and great exhibits always draws me in.
Target First Fridays are also a great event.  Its the first Saturday of every month starting at 5pm.

Suggested donation. Free admission for ages 19 and under
200 Eastern Pkwy, Brooklyn, NY

The Cloister
www.metmuseum.org/visit/visit-the-cloisters
Admission by suggested donation. 
Fort Tryon Park, 99 Margaret Corbin D, NY, NY   
El Museo del Barrio
www.elmuseo.org 
General admission by suggested donation. Free every third Saturday of the month for Super Sabado. 
1230 Fifth Ave., NY, NY

Japan Society
http://www.japansociety.org/
Free admission on Fridays from 6pm to 9pm. 
333 E 47th St,NY, NY

Leffert Historic House Museum 
www.prospectpark.org/visit-the.../lefferts-historic-house 
Suggested donation.  
Prospect Park, Ocean Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Metropolitan Museum of Art
www.metmuseum.org
Suggested donation. 
1000 Fifth Ave, NY, NY

Queens Museum
www.queensmuseum.org 
This museum has an awesome model replica of NYC.
Suggested donation. Children under 12 free. 
Flushing Meadows–Corona Park
Socrates Sculpture Park
socratessculpturepark.org
Free admission. 
32-01 Vernon Blvd, Long Island City, NY


Free on Certain Days: 

Asia Society
www.asiasociety.org
Free admission on Fridays from 6pm to 9pm
725 Park Ave, NY, NY
Brooklyn Childrens Museum
As a Brooklyn girl I've loved this neighborhood museum.  It has gone through millions of dollars in renovations, it's lost some of its neighborhood appeal but it is still a great time for small children. 
Free admission Thursdays from 3pm to 5pm and every third Thursday from 3pm to 7pm.
145 Brooklyn Ave, Brooklyn, NY

Children's Museum of Art
Pay-what-you-wish on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.
103 Charlton St, NY, NY
 
Children's Museum of Manhattan
Free admission on the first Friday of every month from 5pm to 8pm. 
212 W 83rd St, NY, NY

Museum of Chinese in America
Free admission on the first Thursday of the month. 
215 Centre St, NY, NY
 
Museum at Eldridge Street
Free admission on Mondays. 
12 Eldridge St, NY, NY
 
MOMA, Museum of Modern Art
Free admission every Friday from 4pm to 8pm. 
11 W 53rd St., NY, NY
 
Museum of Moving Images
Free admission on Fridays from 4pm to 8pm. 
36-01 35th Ave., NY, NY
 
National September 11 Memorial and Museum
Free museum admission on Tuesdays from 5pm to 8pm. Memorial admission free. 
Albany St at Greenwich St, NY, NY 
 
 
New Museum of Contemporary Art
New Museum
Pay-what-you-wish on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm.
235 Bowery, NY, NY  
 
New York Aquarium 
Pay-what-you-wish on Fridays starting at 3pm.
Surf Ave at 8th S, Coney Island, NY

New York Botanical Gardens
Free grounds admission all day on Wednesdays and on Saturdays from 9am to 10am. 
Bronx River Pkwy at Fordham Rd, Bronx, NY
 
New York Hall of Science
http://nysci.org/ 
Love this place.  It is fun and you learn a lot.  Activities are interactive.
Free admission on Fridays from 2pm to 5pm and Sundays from 10am to 11 am September through June.
47-01 111th St, Flushing, NY

New York Historical Society
Pay-as-you-wish on Fridays from 6pm to 8pm. 
170 Central Park West, NY, NY
 
Queens Botanical Gardens
Free admission on Wednesdays from 3pm to 6pm and Sundays from 4pm to 6pm. 
43-50 Main St,
The Rubin Museum of Art
rubinmuseum.org
Free admission on Fridays from 6pm to 10pm. 
150 W 17th St, NY, NY

Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
Pay-what-you-wish on Saturdays from 5:45pm to 7:45pm. 
1071 Fifth Ave, NY, NY

Staten Island Museum
Free admission on Tuesdays from 12pm to 2pm. 
75 Stuyvesant Pl, Staten Island, NY
 
Studio Museum in Harlem
Free admission every Sunday.  
144 W 125th St., NY, NY
Water Front Museum and Showboat Barge
Free tours on Saturdays from 1pm to 5pm (year–round) and Thursdays from 4pm to 8pm (starting in spring).
290 Conover St, (at Pier 44) 
 
Wave Hill
Free admission on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9am to 12pm.
W 249th St, Bronx, NY