The Metropolitan Museum of Art is pay-what-you-wish every day for New York State residents; NY, NJ and CT students (with ID) — no free-day calendar needed. The Met is pay-what-you-wish every day for New York State residents and NY, NJ and CT students — the amount you pay is up to you, from $0.01 per ticket. Everyone else pays $30 (adult). Pay-what-you-wish tickets online require a New York State billing address; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID Verified on The Metropolitan Museum of Art's own page, last checked 2026-09-04.
| Free day | Pay-what-you-wish daily (residents) |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | New York State residents; NY, NJ and CT students (with ID) |
| Reservation | Pay-what-you-wish tickets online require a New York State billing address; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID |
| What's included | All tickets include exhibitions and same-day entry to both Met locations |
| Regular adult price | $30 adult (standard) |
| Source | metmuseum.org · checked 2026-09-04 |
No calendar needed if you qualify: New York State residents; NY, NJ and CT students (with ID) pay what they wish on any open day. Everyone else pays standard pricing ($30 adult (standard)).
Eligibility: New York State residents; NY, NJ and CT students (with ID). All tickets include exhibitions and same-day entry to both Met locations. Skipping the ticket window here saves $30 adult (standard) per adult.
Worth knowing: Accepted residency proof is broad: a NYS license, IDNYC, a current bill with a NY address, a student ID — even a New York library card.
American Museum of Natural History (pay-what-you-wish daily (residents)) · Bronx Zoo (no regular free day) · MoMA (Museum of Modern Art) (fridays 5:30pm–8:30pm) — or see the full free museum days in New York guide.
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The Met is pay-what-you-wish every day for New York State residents and NY, NJ and CT students — the amount you pay is up to you, from $0.01 per ticket. Everyone else pays $30 (adult).
Pay-what-you-wish tickets online require a New York State billing address; NJ/CT students buy in person with student ID
The free days are for New York State residents; NY, NJ and CT students (with ID) — typically with ID or proof of residency. Visitors pay regular admission ($30 adult (standard)).
All tickets include exhibitions and same-day entry to both Met locations
$30 adult (standard). That's what a well-timed visit saves you.