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Photograph: Jonathan Wallen
Photograph: Jonathan Wallen

All the late museum hours in NYC you should know about

Looking for which of NYC's best museums are open late? We’ve got all the information here.

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NYC is the city that never sleeps, so it's fair to assume that some of our museums stay open late! If you work a day job, it's often impossible to visit museums because they usually close by 6pm on most days. But some of them have late hours on certain days of the week — and that includes major institutions such as the Met, the Guggenheim and MoMA.

Just for the night owls among us, check out our list of all the late museum hours in NYC you should know about. Extra perk: Some of these late-night hours happen to coincide with free or cheaper-than-normal admission, too.

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Museums open late in NYC

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  • Art
  • Photography
  • Gramercy

Fotografiska aims to inspire a more conscious world through the power of photography. The Museum produces a broad range of rotating exhibitions featuring the world’s greatest photographers - both world-renowned artists and rising stars. 

Sunday-Thursday 10:30am-9pm; Friday-Saturday 10:30am-11pm.

Note: The museum is moving from its current location as of September 29, 2024.

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  • Museums
  • Special interest
  • Flatiron
  • price 2 of 4

Exhibits at the Museum of Sex (MoSex) seem even more provocative during late hours and are actually best seen at night, anyway.

Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday, the museum's open until 10pm; on Friday and Saturday, closing is at midnight

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  • Museums
  • Natural history
  • Prospect Park

The Brooklyn Museum’s late hours are especially helpful for borough residents wanting to get out and get in some culture on the weekends during its First Saturday festivities, which include music and food along with the art. 

First Saturdays run 5-11pm during select months

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