Guide to New York Area Museum Reopening
Governor Andrew Cuomo announced on August 14 that New York City museums and “low-risk” indoor cultural institutions may reopen starting on August 24. This is welcomed news for those of us who love perusing through galleries. We have a long list of museums and cultural institutions and their reopening dates, along with visitor information on how to safely visit them. We'll be updating this list as museums announce their reopening dates.
New York City
American Folk Art Museum: August 26 & 27 for Members and August 28 for General Public; Advance timed-entry tickets required
American Museum of Natural History: September 2 for Members and September 9 for General Public; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Asia Society: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Bronx Museum of the Arts: September 9; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Brooklyn Botanical Garden: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Brooklyn Museum: September 12; Advance timed-entry tickets recommended
Children’s Museum of the Arts: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Children’s Museum of Manhattan: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Cooper Hewitt: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
The Drawing Center: October 7; Advance timed-entry tickets required
El Museo del Barrio: September 12; Advance timed-entry tickets recommended
The Frick Collection: Currently closed for renovation
Guggenheim Museum: September 30 - October 2 for Members and October 3 for General Public; Stay tuned for ticket information
Hamilton Grange: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
The High Line: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
International Center of Photography: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Japan Society: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
The Jewish Museum: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Met Cloisters: September 12; Advance timed-entry tickets or reservation required
Metropolitan Museum of Art: August 27 & 28 for Members and August 29 for General Public; Advance timed-entry tickets recommended
MoMA: August 27; Members have priority access; Advance timed-entry tickets available starting August 21
MoMA PS1: August 27; Members have priority access; Advance timed-entry tickets available starting August 21
The Morgan Library: September 5; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Museum of Arts and Design: September 17; Advance timed-entry tickets recommended
Museum of Chinese in America: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Museum of the City of New York: August 27; Advance timed-entry tickets recommended
Museum of Jewish Heritage: September 9 & 10 for Members and September 13 for General Public; Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Museum of the Moving Image: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
The National Museum of the American Indian: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
Neue Galerie: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
New Museum: September 15; Advance timed-entry tickets available starting August 31
New York Botanical Garden: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
New-York Historical Society: September 11; Advance timed-entry tickets recommended
Noguchi Museum: September 9 - 20 for Members and September 23 for General Public; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Queens Museum: September 16; Advance timed-entry tickets required
The Rubin Museum: September 10 for Members and September 12 for General Public; Advance timed-entry tickets required
SculptureCenter: September 24; Stay tuned for updates on ticketing information
The Shed: October 16; Advance timed-entry tickets required
The Studio Museum in Harlem: Stay tuned for updates on reopening
The Whitney Museum: August 27- August 31 for Members and September 3 for General Public; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Beyond New York City
Art Omi: Now open; Outdoor park is free and no tickets required; Gallery requires advance timed-entry tickets
Boscobel: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Dia Beacon: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Dia Bridgehampton: Now open; Free admission and no tickets required
The Heckscher Museum of Art: Now open; Free admission with advance tickets required
Hudson River Museum: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Hudson Valley MOCA: September 15; By appointment only
LongHouse Reserve: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Opus 40: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Parrish Art Museum: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Pollock-Krasner House: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
Storm King Art Center: Now open; Advance timed-entry tickets required
*Updated as of September 10, 2020