New York is one of the most expensive cities in the world. Tourists spend more than one hundred dollars on trips to museums, not knowing that the same museums can be enjoyed for free or for a very modest amount. In this article, we will talk about how to save as much as possible on cultural education in New York. Museums with estimated ticket prices This group includes those museums that announce a certain price, but it is not mandatory for payment. For example, a ticket to The Metropolitan Museum of Art costs $ 25, but you can pay much less.
The same goes for the American Museum of Natural History, where the movie Night at the Museum (2006) was filmed. Manhattan’s museums are not alone in this category. For example, the Brooklyn Museum, The Queens Museum, Staten Island Museum can be visited by paying as much as you see fit. Free days in museums Many museums in New York declare a particular day of the week to be a free admission day. All information is on their websites, we will list the main museums worth your attention. Not a museum, but a must-see if you’re in New York City – Brooklyn Botanic Garden. The garden is open to the public free of charge on Tuesdays and from 10am to 12pm on Saturdays.
If you are interested in Asian culture, we would suggest the China Institute, free admission on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Bronx_Zoo_001 The Central Park zoo, where the animals from the cartoon “Madagascar” escaped, unfortunately, is not open for free access, but this is not the only zoo in New York. The Bronx Zoo, the largest urban zoo in the States, is open for free on Wednesdays, as is the Botanical Gardens across the street. And the Queens Botanical Garden is free on Wednesdays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the Staten Island Zoo – from 2:00 pm to 4:45 pm. If you love contemporary art, visit the New Museum on Thursday from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm, and the Museum of Modern Art on Friday after 4:00 pm, saving you $ 25.
If the Museum of Modern Art isn’t enough for you, head to the Whitney Museum of American Art on Friday after 6:00 pm. If you agree that “the essential art is cinema,” then your path is to Astoria, Queens. There is the Museum of the Moving Image, where you will see the costumes from the movie “Moulin Rouge!” and others, make-up, scenery, cameras, you can try yourself as a sound engineer or animator. If you want to save $ 12, visit the museum on Friday after 4:00 pm.
One of the symbols of New York is the building of the Guggenheim Museum (Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum). Yes, this is the same museum from the TV series “Sex and the City”, which turned out to be closed, and Carrie Bradshaw had to get wet in the rain. The museum is not closed on Saturdays, and after 17:45 you can get there for any amount (even for $ 1 or less). Remember, New York has a huge number of museums, and most of them are free to visit. Now you know how to get rich spiritually without spending the wealth of your wallet.
