New Museum
Quick Facts
- Location
- USA, New York
- Category
- Museum
- Duration
- Allow 1.5-2.5 hours
- Opening Hours
- Monday 闭馆 · Tuesday 11:00-18:00 · Wednesday 11:00-18:00 · Thursday 11:00-21:00 · Friday 11:00-18:00 · Saturday 11:00-18:00 · Sunday 11:00-18:00 · Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-18:00; Thursday 19:00-21:00 is pay-what-you-wish (reserve online in advance). Closed Mondays. The OMA expansion reopened 21 March 2026.
- Ticket Price
- Adult: Adult USD 25 · Senior: Senior (65+) USD 24 · Pay-what-you-wish Thursday 19:00-21:00; admission covers all current exhibitions; book online.
- Address
- 235 Bowery at Prince Street, Manhattan, New York, NY
- Coordinates
- 40.7220, -73.9930
Introduction
The New Museum is Manhattan’s only institution devoted solely to contemporary art. Founded in 1977, its 2007 SANAA stack of shimmering aluminium-mesh boxes became a Bowery landmark. On 21 March 2026 the OMA-designed expansion opened, doubling the footprint with a larger lobby, a doubled bookshop and a full-service restaurant entered separately off Freeman Alley. The reopening show New Humans: Memories of the Future spans the whole museum with work by more than 200 artists. Every Thursday 19:00-21:00 is pay-what-you-wish, and visitors 18 and under and members are always free, making it one of New York’s best-value contemporary-art windows. Start at the top of the new wing and work down; the upper-floor large-scale installations photograph best.
✨ Highlights
🛈 Practical Info
Opening Hours
| Monday | 闭馆 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00-18:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00-18:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00-21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00-18:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00-18:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00-18:00 |
Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-18:00; Thursday 19:00-21:00 is pay-what-you-wish (reserve online in advance). Closed Mondays. The OMA expansion reopened 21 March 2026.
Ticket Information
| Adult | Adult USD 25 |
|---|---|
| Senior | Senior (65+) USD 24 |
| Student | Student USD 19 |
| Free Admission | Free for 18 and under, Members, SNAP/EBT cardholders and visitors with disabilities (plus one care partner) |
Pay-what-you-wish Thursday 19:00-21:00; admission covers all current exhibitions; book online.
Transportation
J/M to Bowery, F to 2nd Ave, or B/D/F/M/6 to Broadway-Lafayette then walk
At Bowery and Prince St in Lower Manhattan, near Little Italy and Nolita
💡 Tips
FAQ
What are the opening hours of New Museum?
Monday: 闭馆; Tuesday: 11:00-18:00; Wednesday: 11:00-18:00; Thursday: 11:00-21:00; Friday: 11:00-18:00; Saturday: 11:00-18:00; Sunday: 11:00-18:00; Tuesday to Sunday 11:00-18:00; Thursday 19:00-21:00 is pay-what-you-wish (reserve online in advance). Closed Mondays. The OMA expansion reopened 21 March 2026.
How much is the admission for New Museum?
Adult: Adult USD 25; Senior: Senior (65+) USD 24; Student: Student USD 19; Free Admission: Free for 18 and under, Members, SNAP/EBT cardholders and visitors with disabilities (plus one care partner); Pay-what-you-wish Thursday 19:00-21:00; admission covers all current exhibitions; book online.
Any practical tips for visiting New Museum?
Thursday 19:00-21:00 is pay-what-you-wish - good for saving or a quiet visit. Free for 18 and under and members, great value for families with teens.
How long should I spend at New Museum?
A typical visit takes Allow 1.5-2.5 hours.
How do I get to New Museum?
Subway: J/M to Bowery, F to 2nd Ave, or B/D/F/M/6 to Broadway-Lafayette then walk
