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Queens Museum of Art
New York City Building, Flushing Meadows–Corona Park, enter park from 111th St at 49th Ave, Queens (718-592-9700, queensmuseum.org). Subway: 7 to Willets Point–Shea Stadium. Wed–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat, Sun noon–5pm.
Suggested admission: $5, seniors and students $2.50, children under 5 free
Membership: $70 for two adults and all children under 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Membership card for all family members (with specially-designed version for kids)
• Special family-member day
• Invitations to opening receptions and special previews
• Opportunity for kids to be part of a QMA-commissioned art project with a contemporary artist
• 10 percent discount on purchases in the museum gift shop
Rubin Museum of Art
150 W 17th St at Seventh Ave (212-620-5000, rmanyc.org). Subway: 1 to 18th St. Mon, Thu 11am–5pm; Wed 11am–7pm; Fri 11am–10pm; Sat, Sun 11am–6pm.
General admission: $10; seniors, students, artists and neighbors (zip codes 10010 and 10011) $7; children under 12 free. Fridays 7–10pm free.
Membership: $75 for two adults and all children under 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Invitations for two to select previews and other museum events
• 10 percent discount on shop purchases
• 10 percent discount at the café
• Discounts on lectures, performances and films
• Advance notice on select museum events
Staten Island Children’s Museum
Snug Harbor Cultural Center, 1000 Richmond Terr at Snug Harbor Rd, Staten Island (718-273-2060, statenislandkids.org). Travel: From the Staten Island Ferry, take the S40 bus to Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Tue–Fri noon–5pm; Sat, Sun 10am–5pm.
General admission: $5, children under 1 free. Grandparents who bring their grandchildren get in for free on Wednesdays.
Membership: $75 for two adults and all children under 18 in the household
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission
• Discounts on specified programs
• Calendar mailings
• Invitations to members-only openings and events
• Members-only Mondays (kids and an adult can come for a special workshop and visit when the museum is usually closed)
• Discounts on birthday parties and museum shop purchases
• Reciprocal membership benefits at all Association Science-Technology Centers-member museums located 90 miles or more from the Children’s Museum
• Four one-time-only free admission coupons
Whitney Museum of American Art
945 Madison Ave at 75th St (212-570-3676, family programs 212-671-5300; whitney.org). Subway: 6 to 77th St. Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun 11am–6pm; Fri 1–9pm.
General admission: $15, students and seniors $10, children under 12 free. Fri 6–9pm pay what you wish
Membership: $150 (100% tax deductible) for two adults and two children ages 12 to 18
Benefits:
• Unlimited free admission to the museum and film programs
• Invitations for two to members-only preview days and morning viewing hours with breakfast
• Invitation for two to an opening cocktail reception of a major exhibition
• Free admission to museum public programs (reservations required)
• Discounts at select neighborhood merchants and area parking
• Members-only shopping days
• 20 percent discount on gift items, publications, posters and cards created by the Whitney
• 10 percent discount on all other merchandise at the Whitney Museum Store and Sarabeth’s Restaurant at the Whitney (excluding the café)
• Special discounts at the museum online store
• Ability to bypass the admission lines
• Members-only e-newsletter with advance notice of events
• Members calendar with descriptions of events, exhibitions and programs
• Free admission to Family Programs, including Family Fun Art Workshops
Nikki Edmonds
Fri, Aug 15, at 03:06pm
I would like to see the museums come up with one package membership that allows families to save money getting into ALL museums, not just one. It's hard to live in the most culturally rich city in this country and not be able to take your children to museums because it's prohibitively expensive.
