Free admission to 109 museums, gardens, and cultural institutions with your library card.
General admission to all galleries and exhibits
Not included: Special events, museum shop purchases
Nearest subway: 4/5/6 to Grand Central-42nd St; B/D/F/M to 42nd St-Bryant Park; 7 to 5th Ave
General admission to the museum, galleries, and grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: S78 or S51 bus from Staten Island Ferry terminal
General admission to 40+ permanent galleries, including the Rose Center for Earth and Space (hall only)
Not included: Special exhibitions, Hayden Planetarium Space Show, giant-screen film, LeFrak Theater
Nearest subway: B/C to 81st St-Museum of Natural History; 1 to 79th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special programs, lectures, performances
Nearest subway: 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F/Q to Lexington Ave-63rd St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Catalogue purchases, events
Nearest subway: B/C to 86th St; 4/5/6 to 86th St
General admission to the mansion, carriage house, gardens, and grounds
Not included: Special programs and events
Nearest subway: 6 to Pelham Bay Park, then Bx29 bus or 1.5-mile walk
Admission to performances and events
Not included: Special programming
Nearest subway: Varies by event venue
General admission to current exhibitions
Not included: Special events
Nearest subway: F to 2nd Ave; L to 1st Ave; 6 to Astor Pl
General admission to all exhibits
Not included: Special events, birthday parties
Nearest subway: B/D to Yankee Stadium; 4 to 161st St-Yankee Stadium
General admission to all exhibitions (museum is always free)
Not included: Special programs, events, workshops
Nearest subway: B/D to 167th St; 4 to 161st St-Yankee Stadium
Admission to select programs and performances via Culture Pass
Not included: Special events
Nearest subway: 2/5 to Prospect Ave; 6 to Longwood Ave
One ticket to a Bronx Opera performance
Not included: Additional tickets, special events
Nearest subway: 4 to Bedford Park Blvd-Lehman College; B/D to Bedford Park Blvd
General admission to the garden and all seasonal attractions
Not included: Special exhibitions (rare), classes, events
Nearest subway: B/Q to Prospect Park; 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum; S shuttle to Prospect Park
General admission to all exhibits
Not included: Special programs, birthday parties, workshops
Nearest subway: A/C to Nostrand Ave; 3 to Kingston Ave; S shuttle to Franklin Ave
General admission to all galleries and exhibitions
Not included: Special ticketed exhibitions (rare), special events
Nearest subway: 2/3 to Eastern Pkwy-Brooklyn Museum; B/Q to Prospect Park
Admission to select performances and events
Not included: Lessons, classes, workshops
Nearest subway: B/D/N/Q/R to Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr; 2/3/4/5 to Nevins St; G to Fulton St
Free ticket to select performances
Not included: Special events, additional tickets
Nearest subway: L to Jefferson St; M to Myrtle-Wyckoff
Ticket to select performances (limited availability)
Not included: Most performances — tickets are for specific shows with Culture Pass availability
Nearest subway: B/D/E to 7th Ave; N/Q/R to 57th St-7th Ave; F to 57th St; 1 to 50th St
General admission to exhibitions and gallery
Not included: Workshops, classes, studio access, bookshop purchases
Nearest subway: F/M to 23rd St; 6 to 28th St; N/R to 28th St; Path to 23rd St or 28th St
Day access to the Member Library (lending library)
Not included: Bookstore purchases, cafe/bar purchases, special events, writing workshops
Nearest subway: B/D/N/Q/R to Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr; 2/3/4/5 to Nevins St; G to Fulton St
Select guided tours and programs (e.g., Seneca Village tour)
Not included: General park access is free for everyone always
Nearest subway: Varies by tour meeting point
General admission to all exhibits
Not included: Special programs, birthday parties, workshops
Nearest subway: B/C to 81st St; 1 to 79th St or 86th St
General admission to gallery exhibitions
Not included: Special programs, classes, culinary events
Nearest subway: R/W to Rector St; 1 to Rector St; 4/5 to Bowling Green; J/Z to Broad St
Ticket to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: L to 3rd Ave; 4/5/6 to 14th St-Union Square; N/R to 14th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special ticketed exhibitions (rare), special events
Nearest subway: 4/5/6 to 86th St; 6 to 96th St
Select performance tickets via Culture Pass
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by venue
General admission to the museum, art collection, and sculpture garden
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 1 to 231st St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus; or Metro-North to Riverdale
Ticket to one Dessoff Choirs concert
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by performance venue
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, catalogue purchases
Nearest subway: A/C/E to Canal St; 6 to Spring St; N/R/W to Canal St
General admission to the farmhouse and grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: A to 207th St; 1 to Dyckman St
General admission to the cottage
Not included: Special events and programs
Nearest subway: B/D to Kingsbridge Rd; 4 to Kingsbridge Rd
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs, performances
Nearest subway: 6 to 103rd St; 2/3 to 110th St
Ticket to a select screening (film series, classic films, new indie films)
Not included: Most regular screenings require purchase; only specific Culture Pass screenings available
Nearest subway: 1 to Houston St; A/B/C/D/E/F/M to W 4th St; R/W to Prince St
Admission to select performances, exhibitions, and events
Not included: Special events, classes, workshops
Nearest subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St
General admission to the museum
Not included: Tavern/restaurant (separate business), special events
Nearest subway: 4/5 to Bowling Green; R/W to Whitehall St; J/Z to Broad St; 1 to South Ferry
General admission to the permanent collection and special exhibitions
Not included: Special events, audio guide (may be extra)
Nearest subway: 6 to 68th St-Hunter College; F/Q to Lexington Ave-63rd St
Ticket to select family/school audience performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by venue
General admission to the living-history village and museum complex
Not included: Special events, programs, workshops
Nearest subway: S74, S76, S86 bus from Staten Island Ferry
Admission to select performances and events
Not included: Additional tickets, workshops
Nearest subway: B/D to 167th St; 2/4/5 to 149th St-Grand Concourse
Admission to select performances
Not included: Skating lessons, additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by rink
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, education programs, workshops
Nearest subway: F to Delancey St; B/D to Grand St; J/M/Z to Essex St
General admission to the gallery exhibitions and public programs
Not included: Special events
Nearest subway: L to Lorimer St; G to Metropolitan Ave
General admission to the Intrepid carrier, Space Shuttle Pavilion, submarine Growler, and all exhibits
Not included: Flight Simulator, 3D films, special events, camps, overnight programs
Nearest subway: A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority; 7 to Hudson Yards; M42, M50 bus
Ticket to select performances and events
Not included: Education programs, classes, additional tickets
Nearest subway: A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority; 7 to 50th St
Admission to select performances and events
Not included: Additional tickets, special events
Nearest subway: C to Clinton-Washington; G to Classon Ave; B/Q to Atlantic Ave
General admission to the museum
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 1 to Canal St; A/C/E to Canal St; R/W to Canal St; 6 to Spring St
General admission to the museum and grounds (includes meditation garden)
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: S74 bus from Staten Island Ferry to Lighthouse Ave
Admission to select exhibitions and performances
Not included: Classes, workshops, special events
Nearest subway: E/J/Z to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer
General admission to gallery exhibitions
Not included: Film screenings, performances, lectures, classes, special events
Nearest subway: 6 to 51st St; E/M to Lexington Ave-53rd St; 4/5/6 to Grand Central
Admission to select jazz performances
Not included: Additional tickets, drinks
Nearest subway: N/R to 28th St; 6 to 28th St; F/M to 23rd St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 4/5/6 to 86th St; 6 to 96th St
Admission to select performances (Merkin Hall)
Not included: Lessons, classes (Lucy Moses School), additional tickets
Nearest subway: 1 to 66th St-Lincoln Center; B/C to 72nd St
General admission to the museum and grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: E/J/Z to Jamaica Center-Parsons/Archer; F to Sutphin Blvd
Ticket to select performances
Not included: Most performances; only specific shows available via Culture Pass
Nearest subway: 2/5 to Beverly Rd; Q to Flatbush Ave-Brooklyn College
Ticket to select performances at Kupferberg Center venues
Not included: Most performances; limited Culture Pass availability
Nearest subway: F to 169th St; Q46, Q17, Q25, Q34 bus
Admission to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets, special events
Nearest subway: E/M/R to Queens Plaza; N/W to Queensboro Plaza; 7 to 45th Rd-Courthouse Sq; G to 21st St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: A/C/E to Canal St; 6 to Spring St; N/R/W to Canal St
General admission to the museum and gardens
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 7 to Flushing-Main St; then Q15, Q15A bus
General admission to the museum and grounds
Not included: Special events
Nearest subway: A to 190th St (elevator to street level); A to Dyckman St
General admission to all permanent galleries and most special exhibitions
Not included: Some blockbuster special exhibitions (rare surcharge); special events
Nearest subway: 4/5/6 to 86th St; 6 to 77th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events (Warm Up summer music series etc
Nearest subway: E/M to Court Sq-23rd St; 7 to Court Sq; G to 21st St
General admission to the museum, library, and exhibitions
Not included: Special ticketed exhibitions (rare), special events
Nearest subway: 6 to 33rd St; B/D/F/M to 42nd St-Bryant Park; 7 to 5th Ave
General admission to the mansion and grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: C to 163rd St-Amsterdam Ave; 1 to 168th St; A/B/C/D to 168th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, workshops, studio access
Nearest subway: A/B/C/D/1 to 59th St-Columbus Circle; N/R/W to 57th St-7th Ave
General admission to the synagogue museum and exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs, tours
Nearest subway: F to East Broadway; B/D to Grand St; 6 to Canal St; J/M/Z to Essex St
General admission to the museum
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 4 to Mosholu Pkwy; D to Norwood-205th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs, workshops
Nearest subway: 6 to Canal St; N/R/W to Canal St; J/Z to Canal St; 1 to Canal St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: B/D/N/Q/R to Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr; 2/3/4/5 to Nevins St; G to Fulton St
General admission to the core exhibition and special exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs, tours
Nearest subway: 4/5 to Bowling Green; R/W to Whitehall St; 1 to South Ferry
General admission to all galleries and exhibitions
Not included: Special ticketed exhibitions (rare), film screenings may be separate, special events
Nearest subway: E/M to 5th Ave-53rd St; B/D/F/M to 47-50th Sts-Rockefeller Ctr; 6 to 51st St
General admission and access to archives
Not included: Walking tours ($10-20 suggested donation)
Nearest subway: L to 1st Ave; 6 to Astor Pl; F to 2nd Ave
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 6 to 103rd St; 2/3 to 110th St-Central Park North
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Film screenings (separate ticket), special events
Nearest subway: M/R to Steinway St; N/W to 36th Ave
General admission to the museum
Not included: Walking tours (separate fee), gift shop
Nearest subway: S40, S44, S48, S78 buses from Staten Island Ferry
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: F to 2nd Ave; 6 to Spring St; J/Z to Bowery; N/R to Canal St
Ticket to select family-friendly performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: N/Q/R/W to Times Square-42nd St; 1/2/3/7 to Times Square; A/C/E to 42nd St
General admission to the grounds and gardens
Not included: Special exhibitions (Holiday Train Show, Orchid Show), tram tour, Everett Children's Adventure Garden
Nearest subway: B/D to Bedford Park Blvd; Metro-North Harlem Line to Botanical Garden Station
General admission to the museum and all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: B/C to 81st St-Museum of Natural History; 1 to 79th St
General admission to the museum (in historic subway station)
Not included: Special events, vintage train rides (separate ticketed events), gift shop
Nearest subway: 2/3/4/5 to Borough Hall; A/C/F/R to Jay St-MetroTech; G to Hoyt-Schermerhorn
Ticket to select NYYS performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by venue
General admission to the museum and exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: S40 bus from Staten Island Ferry
General admission to the museum, sculpture garden, and galleries
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: N/W to Broadway; 7 to Vernon Blvd-Jackson Ave
One (1) free ticket per year to any Peoples' Symphony Concert
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by venue
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: F/M/R/W to 23rd St; 6 to 23rd St; 1 to 23rd St
Admission to select performances and events
Not included: Additional tickets, workshops
Nearest subway: B/D to 149th St-Grand Concourse; 2/4/5 to 149th St-Grand Concourse
General admission to the garden grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 7 to Main St-Flushing; Q20, Q44, Q58 bus
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 7 to Mets-Willets Point or 111th St; Q23, Q48, Q58 bus
Admission to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: 7 to Mets-Willets Point
General admission to gallery exhibitions
Not included: Special events, films, lectures, classes, cafe
Nearest subway: 4/5/6 to 42nd St-Grand Central; 7 to 5th Ave; S shuttle to Grand Central
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: E/M to Court Sq; 7 to Court Sq; G to 21st St
Ticket to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority; 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/W to Times Square
General admission to all exhibitions (museum is always free)
Not included: Special events, film screenings
Nearest subway: 4/5 to Bowling Green; R/W to Whitehall St; 1 to South Ferry
General admission to the galleries and exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs, lectures
Nearest subway: F/Q to Lexington Ave-63rd St; 4/5/6 to 59th St; N/R/W to Lexington Ave-59th St
General admission to the museum and all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, audio guide (may be extra)
Nearest subway: 4/5/6 to 86th St; 6 to 77th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: S40 bus from Staten Island Ferry
Admission to select performances and action demonstrations
Not included: Additional tickets, special events
Nearest subway: L to Bedford Ave; G to Nassau Ave; J/M to Marcy Ave
General admission to all exhibitions and programs
Not included: Special events, birthday parties
Nearest subway: A/B/C/D to 155th St; 1 to 157th St
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 6 to Astor Pl; N/R/W to 8th St; L to 3rd Ave
Admission to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets, workshops
Nearest subway: A/C/E to 42nd St-Port Authority; 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/W to Times Square
Ticket to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: B/D/N/Q/R to Atlantic Ave-Barclays Ctr; 2/3/4/5 to Nevins St; G to Fulton St
Ticket to select performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: 1/2/3/7/N/Q/R/W/S to Times Square-42nd St; A/C/E to 42nd St
Guided tours of restored tenement apartments
Not included: Nothing — all included with Culture Pass
Nearest subway: F to Delancey St; J/M/Z to Essex St
General admission to the museum and all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 6 to Astor Pl; L to 3rd Ave; N/R/W to 8th St
General admission to the museum and grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: 1 to 242nd St-Van Cortlandt Park; Bx9, BxM3 bus
General admission to the gardens, grounds, and galleries
Not included: Special events, classes, programs
Nearest subway: 1 to 231st St, then Bx7 or Bx10 bus; Metro-North to Riverdale
General admission to all exhibitions
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: A/C/E/L to 14th St-8th Ave; L to 8th Ave; 1/2/3 to 14th St
Admission to the ice skating rink (select times/sessions)
Not included: Skate rental, locker rental, lessons, most regular skating sessions
Nearest subway: A/B/C/D/1 to 59th St-Columbus Circle; N/R/W to 5th Ave-59th St; F to 57th St
General admission to the museum and grounds
Not included: Special events, programs
Nearest subway: B/Q to Newkirk Plaza; 2/5 to Newkirk Ave; B8, B49 bus
Ticket to select Young Concert Artists performances
Not included: Additional tickets
Nearest subway: Varies by venue
New passes for next month become available at midnight on the 1st. Popular venues like Carnegie Hall, MoMA, and Whitney sell out fast.
You can visit each venue once per year with Culture Pass. Many venues are also free through other programs like IDNYC and pay-what-you-wish.
You can have cards from NYPL, BPL, and QPL. Separate cards, separate accounts. Triple your access.
Check our pay-what-you-wish and IDNYC pages for even more free admission options.