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Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St.
New York, NY 10029
212.534.1672 Phone
212.423.0758 Fax
info@mcny.org E-mail
Museum Hours
Tuesday - Sunday: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Closed Mondays (except holiday Mondays and May Mondays)
The Museum is open on the following holidays:
Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Monday, January 18, 2010
Presidents’ Day | Monday, February 15, 2010
Public School Break | Monday, April 5, 2010
Memorial Day | Monday, May 31, 2010
Independence Day | Sunday, July 4, 2010
Labor Day | Monday, September 6, 2010
Columbus Day | Monday, October 11, 2010
Veteran's Day | Thursday, November 11, 2010
Christmas Eve | Friday, December 24, 2010
Public School Break | Monday, December 27, 2010
New Year's Eve | Friday, December 31, 2010
The Museum will be closed on the following holidays:
Thanksgiving | Thursday, November 25, 2010
Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2010
New Year's Day | Saturday, January 1, 2011
Please note that the New York Toy Stories, Perform! and Trade exhibitions are closed due to renovation of the museum.
Directions
By bus:
M1, M3, M4 or M106 to 104th Street, M2 to 101st Street.
By subway:
#6 Lexington Avenue train to 103rd Street, walk three blocks west, or #2 or #3 train to Central Park North (110th Street), walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 103rd Street.
Ramp access is available at the 104th Street entrance.
Nearby Public Parking Garages
- 105th and Madison Avenue
- 97th Street and Third Avenue
- 95th Street and Third Avenue
- 95th Street between Third and Lexington Avenues
- 88th Street between Park and Madison Avenues
- 89th Street between Park and Madison Avenues
- 90th Street between Park and Madison Avenues
- 94th Street between Park and Madison Avenues
Suggested Admission (as of April 15, 2009)
Adults: $10
Seniors, students: $6
Families: $20 (max. 2 adults)
Children 12 and under: free
Members: free
I'm a Neighbor
If you live or work in East Harlem above 103rd Street, visit the Museum free of charge. Mention “I’m a neighbor,” and the suggested admission charge will be waived.
Employees may be asked to show ID.
Group Services
The Museum offers group tour services for adult and college groups of 10 or more participants. For additional information, please visit the Group Tours webpage or call 212.534.1672, ext. 3403.
Student Groups (K-12)
Educator-led school programs are available for grades K-12. Please visit the School Programs webpage for more information.
Special Events
The Museum is available for all types of events, including intimate dinner parties, cocktail receptions, weddings, corporate meetings, and executive retreats. Capacity is 250 for seated dinner and dancing and 500 for cocktails. The Museum auditorium seats 248. For more information, please visit the Events webpage or contact Regina Asborno at 212.534.1672, ext. 3323 or at rasborno@mcny.org.
Membership
To learn more about becoming a supporter of the Museum, click here.
Coat Check
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and all bags larger than 11 by 17 by 6 inches (28 by 43 by 15 centimeters). Please leave oversized items at home so you may comfortably enjoy your visit to the Museum. The checkroom will not accept laptops, cameras, luggage, or valuables of any size. The Museum may refuse to accept other items at its discretion, and it is not responsible for items held in the checkroom.
Accessibility
The Museum of the City of New York welcomes all visitors and strives to accommodate visitors of all abilities. Specialized tours are available upon request.
Please call 212.534.1672, ext. 3393 for more information.
An accessible entrance is available on 104th Street between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue. Headsets and neck loops for hard of hearing visitors are available for programs in the Museum auditorium. A wheelchair lift is available for access to the Museum Auditorium, and all exhibition videos are open-captioned.
Visitor Friendly
The Museum of the City of New York is recommended as "Visitor Friendly" by the Guides Association of New York City (www.ganyc.org).Press and Media Inquires
Please contact the Museum’s Department of Communications at pressoffice@mcny.org to obtain press releases pertaining to current, ongoing, and upcoming exhibitions.
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