Before You Book MoMA: Every Cost, and What's Worth It
MoMA, home to Starry Night and Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, recently raised its adult price to $30, but there are ways to pay less. There are senior and student rates, free entry for under-16s, free Friday evenings for New York State residents, and MoMA PS1 in Queens, now free for everyone. Most of these sound worth knowing. You don't need the most expensive option to have a great visit. In this guide we walk through what each one costs, what you really get, and how to choose the right one, whether that's a quiet morning or a packed Friday evening.
- Adult
- $30
- Senior (65+)
- $22
- Student
- $17
- Under 16
- Free
- NY State residents
- Free on Fridays, 5:30-8:30 pm
- MoMA PS1
- Free for everyone
- Quietest
- 10:30 am to noon
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The real total: entry price vs what a typical visit costs
MoMA raised its adult ticket from $25 to $30, according to Artforum; seniors pay $22 and students $17, and under-16s are free, according to Art Visit Guide. New York State residents get in free on Friday evenings, 5:30-8:30 pm. MoMA PS1, its contemporary art space in Queens, is free for everyone for the next few years.