Pay What You Wish

Museum of the City of New York

East Harlem · Manhattan

Museum

The story of New York City, from Lenape Manhattan to today.

Admission

Who gets in for what they wish to pay: NYC residents

NYC residents: pay what you wish. Free for everyone on Wednesdays (tickets at the counter only).

Pay what you wish means any amount is accepted. The posted price is only a suggestion.

Hours

Monday10am–5pm
Tuesday10am–5pm
Wednesday10am–9pm
Thursday10am–5pm
Friday10am–5pm
Saturday10am–6pm
Sunday10am–6pm

Getting there

1220 Fifth Ave, New York, NY 10029

Nearest subway lines

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