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New Museum

Open NowLower East Side1–2 hoursart

The New Museum is the only museum in New York City exclusively dedicated to contemporary art, presenting new and emerging artists from around the world alongside more established figures. Founded in 1977, the museum is housed in a striking stacked-box building on the Bowery designed by the Japanese firm SANAA.

Est. 1977

Permanent Collection

Unlike most museums, the New Museum does not maintain a traditional permanent collection, focusing instead on presenting temporary exhibitions of new and emerging contemporary art. Its semi-permanent collection of recent acquisitions reflects the most current directions in global contemporary art.

Collection Highlights

Works from the Pipe Fund collectionXFR STN digital preservation archiveRhizome ArtBase digital art collectionUnstable Media CollectionTriennial alumni collection
Explore the Collection

Current Exhibitions(1)

Terraforming: Artists Reimagine the Planet

Feb 25, 2026 – Jun 21, 2026

Upcoming Exhibitions(1)

New Museum Triennial 2026: Dreams and Desires

Apr 25, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Upcoming

Hours & Admission

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday11am – 6pm
Wednesday11am – 6pm
Thursday11am – 9pm
FridayToday11am – 6pm
Saturday11am – 6pm
Sunday11am – 6pm

Open until 9pm on Thursdays. Closed Monday.

Admission

General$22
Students$15
Seniors$15
Children under 18Free

Free for members. Pay-what-you-wish on Thursdays from 7pm to 9pm.

  • ✦Free first Saturday of the month 11am–6pm

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

🛍Gift Shop

Getting There

B/D to Grand St; J/Z to Bowery; 6 to Spring St

Plan Your Visit

235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002

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Call: (212) 219-1222

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