Hours and arrival
MoMA is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily and until 7:00 p.m. on Saturdays.
Monday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. are reserved exclusively for members and their guests.
UNIQLO Free Friday Nights are currently suspended.
Use the main entrance of the Rockefeller Building on 53rd Street, close to Sixth Avenue and just east of our flagship Museum Store. All other entrances are for staff only.
Please arrive during the 30-minute window of your timed ticket. If your plans change and you are unable to visit during your selected day/time, contact [email protected] for a refund or to change your selection.
Your ticket is good for one-time admission only—you may not leave and reenter the Museum.
Our checkroom is closed. Scooters, skateboards, rolling bags, and all items over 11 × 17 × 5” [28 × 43 × 13 cm] are not permitted in the Museum. All bags will be inspected upon arrival. Please wear backpacks on the front of your chest or carry them to the side.
Entry is by timed ticket only. For the best availability, book tickets in advance online. See our Discounts page for more on free admission categories, including select colleges, other museum staff, active military, and more.
There are several private parking garages located near MoMA, and some offer special rates for our visitors.
What’s open?
Theaters
Our Titus Theater 1 is open for matinee film screenings on Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays. Proof of vaccination, masks, and social distancing are required for admission to indoor screenings. Capacity is limited.
From July 8 through August 26, we’re hosting ticketed, outdoor film screenings in the Rockefeller Sculpture Garden on Thursday evenings after the Museum has closed. Learn more about our health and safety guidelines for indoor screenings and our general theater policies, and see what’s playing.
Restaurants and cafés
Terrace Café
The Museum’s sixth-floor Carroll and Milton Petrie Terrace Café is open for dining indoors and, weather-permitting, on the outdoor terrace.
- Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Friday–Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Garden Café (on the Sculpture Garden terrace of The Modern)
Outdoor dining is available, weather-permitting.
- Monday–Thursday, 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
- Friday and Sunday, 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
- Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Garden Bar (in the Sculpture Garden)
Outdoor dining is available, weather-permitting.
- Wednesday–Sunday 12:00–4:30 p.m.
MoMA admission ticket holders can receive a discount at local restaurants. You can also check out some staff picks for where to eat in midtown—we recommend you confirm each establishment’s availability directly.
Programs and events
The Cullman Education and Research Building, Crown Creativity Lab, Heyman Family Art Lab, and classrooms are currently closed. Performances, gallery talks, and other in-person events are currently suspended.
During this time, you can also tune in to our Virtual Views series of online explorations and enjoy Magazine, with artist projects, inside looks, and resources. We’re also sharing art-making activities that you can enjoy from home.
For members
Members receive priority access, and can reserve member timed tickets online. Standard guest quantity limits pertaining to each member category apply. Monday mornings are exclusively for members: From 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., MoMA is open to members and their guests only.
For a contactless visit, use your digital membership card. If you need a new digital card or would like to get an updated version, visit membership.moma.org and go to “manage your membership.”
Entry to the Museum will be through the main entrance of the Rockefeller Building, just east of our flagship Museum Store, at 11 West 53rd Street only. The member entrance and checkroom are temporarily closed.
Members should contact [email protected] or (888) 999-8861 with any questions
For questions about Corporate Member admission, contact [email protected].
Visiting MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1, MoMA’s contemporary art affiliate in Long Island City, Queens, is open 12:00-6:00 p.m. on Sunday and Monday, open until 8:00 p.m. Thursday to Saturday.
In advance of your visit, discover even more from PS1 on your phone with the Bloomberg Connects app, a new digital experience. Read wall text, hear directly from artists, and uncover the building’s history with this multimedia visitor guide.
Entry is by advance timed ticket only and capacity is limited. Tickets must be reserved online. Tickets remain free for all New York City residents, made possible by The Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation.
MoMA members receive priority access, subject to capacity restrictions, and do not need to book in advance. An allocation of timed tickets is reserved for members each hour; guest privileges apply.
Temperature checks are required for all visitors, and everyone over the age of two must wear a face mask or covering. Masks will be provided free of charge if needed.
Visitors must enter at 22-25 Jackson Avenue, with a separate dedicated exit to improve visitor flow.
MoMA PS1’s checkroom is currently closed. Visitors will not be admitted with bags larger than 11 × 17 × 5” (28 × 43 × 13 cm).
Socially-distanced seating has been added to MoMA PS1’s outdoor courtyard to offer visitors a safe social space.
Mina’s restaurant will be open for window service Thursday through Sunday with a limited food and beverage menu.
The Artbook @ MoMA PS1 Bookstore will be open during regular MoMA PS1 hours, with capacity limits and designated entrance/exit.
Our policies
We are working to keep you safe and healthy, but we cannot guarantee you won’t be exposed to COVID-19. By entering MoMA or MoMA PS1 you assume the risk of such exposure.
If you feel sick or have a cough, sore throat, shortness of breath or trouble breathing, fever, chills, loss of smell, or muscle pain, or if you have been exposed to COVID-19, contact your health care provider and please do not visit MoMA or MoMA PS1.
We may share your name and email address with a governmental health authority should that information be requested for COVID-19 contact tracing purposes. If you do not want your name or email address used for these purposes, please email [email protected].
Travelers to New York State must follow the latest guidelines issued by the Office of Governor Andrew Cuomo. See the New York State travel advisory here.
Admire artwork from a distance, at least an arm’s length. And no touching art, platforms, or cases (unless a sign or label says it’s okay).
Sketching and writing is allowed in the galleries with pencils only. Please use sketchbooks no larger than 8 ½ by 11 inches.
Still photography is permitted for personal, noncommercial use only unless otherwise noted. Video is not permitted. Flash, tripods, and camera extension poles are not allowed.
Baby strollers are welcome, but stroller access may occasionally be limited in certain galleries. For your safety, strollers are not permitted on escalators and we ask that you not carry children on your shoulders.
A safe space for our community
At MoMA, we celebrate creativity, openness, tolerance, and generosity. We aim to be an inclusive place—both onsite and online—where diverse cultural, artistic, social, and political positions are welcome.
We’re committed to working together to create a safe experience for our team and visitors, and our professionally trained frontline staff are here to help you. We have a zero-tolerance policy for individuals who endanger staff, visitors, artwork, or any Museum property, or who engage in verbal or physical harassment, discriminatory or threatening behavior, or otherwise interfere with the experience of others. The Museum will refuse or revoke admission to individuals who violate these policies.
For everyone’s safety, please follow the instructions of security officers.
Free admission for NYC’s healthcare workers, from Oct 1, 2020, through Sep 30, 2021, is made possible by UNIQLO, MoMA’s proud partner since 2013.