During the Museum Mile Festival, many of New York's biggest and most exciting museums along Fifth Avenue, from 82nd St to 104th St, open their doors to the public free of charge.
Dip into the hallowed halls of the magnificent Metropolitan, or climb the spiral of the glorious Guggenheim, without having to worry about mounting admission costs. Whereas the Met houses an incredible global collection from Ancient Greeks to French Impressionists, the Cooper Hewitt offers a rich selection of modern design-related artefacts and furnishings. While the Guggenheim tends to show hot new talent in contemporary art, the City of New York Museum houses a wealth of diverse collections that tell the history of New York through the ages.
The festival is a wonderful opportunity to explore the many diverse collections on New York's exclusive Upper East Side. While you stroll along the side of Central Park between the museums, there's plenty more entertainment to enjoy. Market stalls, street performers and musicians keep your spirits up as you go from one museum to the next.
Location
New York City
Hours
6pm-9pm
Admission
Free
Directions
By Bus:
M1, M3, M4 northbound on Madison Avenue or southbound on Fifth Avenue
M86 on 86th Street, M96 on 96th Street
By Subway:
#4 or 5 Lexington Avenue Line to 86th Street station, or #6 to 86th, 96th and 103rd Street stations, walk two blocks west to Fifth Avenue
#2 or #3 train to 110th Street and Lenox Avenue, walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 105th Street.
C or 1 train to 86th or 96th street, then M86 or M96 crosstown bus across Central Park to Fifth Avenue.
From Penn Station:
Take M4 bus to 83rd Street and Madison Avenue.
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