All the late museum hours in NYC you should know about

AFAM’s late hours are perfect for taking in an exhibition on your way to see the Philharmonic or City Opera across the street at Lincoln Center.

Tue–Thu, Sat 11:30am–7pm; Fri noon–7:30pm

Late closings on Friday gives you that much more time to make it up to the Bronx to see the museum’s cool exhibits.

Fri 11am–8pm

The Brooklyn Museum’s late hours are especially helpful for borough residents, but everyone should try to try to take advantage of its first Saturday festivities, which include music and food along with the art.

Thu 11am–10pm; first Saturday of every month 11am–11pm

The Gugg’s late closing hours on Saturdays may not seem that late, but they do give you extra time to see its amazing Frank Lloyd Wright-designed building and rotunda.

Sat 10am–7:45pm

Evening hours at ICP are a great way to catch up with the best in photography from classic to cutting-edge.

Thu 10am–9pm

Late hours on Thursdays offer additional viewing time to check out the Jewish Museum’s sharp contemporary exhibits, and fascinating permanent collection, along with talks and workshops.

Thu 11am–8pm

Linger awhile longer during late hours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s branch for modern and contemporary art.

Thu, Fri 10am–9 pm

The Met is the greatest museum in the world, and, in addition to an encyclopedic collection and fabulous exhibits, its late nights offer special events, concerts, drawing classes—and cocktails!

Fri, Sat 10am–9pm

Besides world-renown holdings of Old Master drawings, evening hours at The Morgan Library & Museum offer visitors a chance to explore the McKim, Mead & White–designed mansion of Gilded Age Wall Street tycoon Pierrepont Morgan.

Fri 10:30am–9pm

Evenings at MAD are a great time to experience the very best of cutting-edge design, crafts and contemporary art.

Thu, Fri 10am–9pm

We’re not going to lie: Late hours at MoMA are crowded. Is it still worth going then to see the greatest works of modern and contemporary art anywhere? Absolutely.

Fri 10:30am–8pm

Exhibits at the Museum of Sex (MoSex) seem even more provocative during late hours. 

Fri, Sat 10am–9pm

Late hours at the Museum of the Moving Image give you more time to check out screenings, interactive exhibits and more.

Fri 10:30am–8pm

Besides amazing 20th-century German and Austrian art, a trip to the Neue Galerie New York during late hours means dinner, drinks, and desserts amidst the Old World elegance of Café Sabarsky.

First Friday of every month 11am–8pm

The history of Gotham is both long and epic. Luckily, late hours at the New-York Historical Society give you more time to take it all in.

Fri 10am–8pm

Panel discussions on contemporary art issues are often held during the New Mu’s late hours

Thu 11am–9pm

Talks, readings and exhibition tours are all part of the mix during the Whitney’s late hours

Thu–Sat 10:30am–10pm