Hours & Tickets

  • Museum & Shop

       
    Sunday 11 am - 6 pm
    Monday 11 am - 6 pm
    Tuesday Closed
    Wednesday Closed
    Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
    Friday 11 am - 6 pm
    Saturday 11 am - 6 pm*

    *The Cooper Shop is closed on Saturdays.

    The Museum will be closed in observance of the following holidays:

    Rosh Hashanah: September 16 & 17, 2023
    Yom Kippur: September 25, 2023 
    Thanksgiving: November 23, 2023 

    The Museum will close early on the following days:

    September 15, 2023, 3 pm
    September 24 , 2023, 3 pm
    September 29, 2023, 3 pm
    December 24, 2023, 4 pm
    April 22, 2024, 3 pm

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  • Tickets

    Timed tickets are recommended to help the Museum maintain a capacity limit that allows for an appropriate socially distanced visit for all guests. A limited number of onsite walk-up tickets are also available. Members should also reserve timed tickets.

    Please plan to arrive on time, as space limitations prohibit waiting inside the Museum building.

    Ticket Pricing:

    Adults, $18
    Seniors, 65 and over, $12
    Students, $8
    Children, 18 and under, Free
    Members, Free
    Saturdays, Free

    On select Jewish Holidays the Museum is open and admission is free. 

    Free admission on Saturdays is made possible by Mildred and George Weissman, and other generous donors. 

    We offer free admission to community partners and affiliates, visitors with disabilities and their caregiver, and SNAP/EBT cardholders. Advance reservations are recommended. For information on reserving tickets and our affiliate list please contact us at info@thejm.org or call 212.423.3200 ext. 0.

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Visitor Policies

  • Visitors are encouraged to wear masks at all times while in the Museum.

  • In alignment with public health recommendations, we strongly recommend vaccinations for our visitors.

  • For the safety of our visitors and the artwork:

    • Coats must either be worn in the galleries or checked. They cannot be carried.
    • Bags larger than 11” x 14” x 8” must be checked.
    • Backpacks must be worn on the front or checked.
    • Luggage and wheeled bags are not permitted and cannot be checked.
    • Umbrellas that don’t fit inside a visitor’s bag must be checked.
    • Strollers are welcome, but oversized stroller access may occasionally be limited in some galleries.
    • ​​​​​​​Personal transportation devices such as bikes, scooters, and skateboards are not permitted and cannot be checked.

    All visitors to the Jewish Museum are subject to security screening. To ensure the safety and security of our visitors and employees, firearms and weapons of any kind are strictly prohibited inside the Museum.

  • Service animals are welcome. Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted in the Museum.

  • Timed tickets are recommended to help the Museum maintain a capacity limit that allows for an appropriate socially distanced visit for all guests. A limited number of onsite walk-up tickets are also available. Members should also reserve timed tickets.

  • Please do not visit the Museum if you have a fever or any COVID-19 symptoms, have tested positive for COVID-19 within the past 14 days, or have had close contact with anyone who is confirmed or is suspected of having COVID-19. Stay home if you are feeling sick.

  • While the Jewish Museum is implementing enhanced health and safety measures for our visitors and employees, an inherent risk of exposure to the coronavirus (COVID-19) exists in any public space where people are present. By visiting the Jewish Museum, you acknowledge and voluntarily assume all risk to any potential exposure to COVID-19.

Gallery Tours

Free Digital Guide

Download Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app on your smartphone, and explore the Jewish Museum through the voices of artists, scholars, and more. From thematic tours and exclusive artist interviews, to tours for kids and families, and Verbal Description tours for individuals who are blind or have low vision, uncover rich stories from many voices and perspectives.

Download the Digital Guide

Headphones must be used in the galleries.

Kids Gallery Guide

Enjoy a safe visit that’s fun for even the youngest members of the family with our Kids Gallery Guides. Print them out at home, and bring your own pencil!

Scenes from the Collection

Group Tours

We are happy to offer guided tours for adult groups both in-person and virtually.

Adult tours are led by Museum staff. Virtual tours are conducted via Zoom. Explore options for in-person and virtual tours of current exhibitions and virtual tours of past exhibitions.

To schedule an adult tour for your group, please fill out the Tour Request Form or contact schedulingcoordinator@thejm.org to book a visit.

For information about school tours, please contact schoolprograms@thejm.org.

Accessibility

  • One-time use large print labels are available at the admissions desk upon arrival.

  • The admissions desk and Cooper Shop are equipped with hearing loops. Please switch your hearing aid to “T” where indicated.

  • Videos without sound are labeled “no sound,” and those with spoken words have open captioning.

  • Wheelchairs available; please email us at info@thejm.org to reserve a wheelchair, or visit the admissions desk upon arrival.

    A wheelchair-accessible entrance to the Museum is located immediately to the right of the main entrance off Fifth Avenue on 92nd Street. All floors are accessible for people using mobility aids or who need to avoid stairs. All public restrooms include accessible facilities.

  • Verbal Description audio tours are available on our Mobile Tours. Designed for individuals who are blind or have low vision, these descriptions translate the visual into spoken word.

Dining

Russ & Daughters will not reopen its location at the Jewish Museum. After five successful years at the Jewish Museum, Russ & Daughters is refocusing on its core business. The Jewish Museum is exploring a variety of possibilities for dining and food offerings to serve its visitors, members, and community in the future.

Directions and Parking

The Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St
New York, NY 10128
212.423.3200
info@thejm.org

The following parking garages are within walking distance from the Museum. Both offer discount parking to visitors of the Jewish Museum. Tickets must be validated by the Jewish Museum admissions desk.