The Bronx Museum of the Arts

For over five decades, The Bronx Museum has been a vanguard of cultural diversity and accessibility in the contemporary art world. The Museum offers 100% free admission for everyone to all its exhibitions and programs, providing a vital creative outlet to the public. Through its curatorial practices, including a permanent collection, the Museum seeks to champion and promote artists who have been systemically and historically marginalized. The history and culture of The Bronx are a never-ending source of inspiration for the Museum, and its programs are designed to facilitate meaningful engagement with the people of the borough while also attracting visitors from all over New York City and the world. The Bronx Museum is a leader in the cultural sphere with its unwavering commitment to access, dedication to platforming underrepresented artists, and dynamic community-engaged programming.

Things to Do

Exhibitions Events Learn

Plan Your Visit

Admission & Accessibility

• Admission to the Museum and all of our exhibitions and events is always FREE FOR EVERYONE.
• All exhibition and educational materials are available in both English and in Spanish.
• Public areas of the Museum, including galleries and restrooms, are wheelchair accessible. Complimentary wheelchairs are available in the lobby area on a first-come, first-served basis. Service animals are welcome, but must be on a leash and attended at all times.
• If you are planning a visit for 10 or more people, please visit our Group Tours page and complete the required forms. We are not able to accommodate large groups of visitors arriving together as a group for exhibitions or events without advanced notice.

Hours

• Monday: Closed
• Tuesday: Closed
• Wednesday: 11AM – 6PM
• Thursday: 11AM – 6PM
• Friday: 11AM – 6PM
• Saturday: 11AM – 6 PM
• Sunday: 11AM – 6PM The Museum is closed to the public on federal holidays as well as Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day. The Museum is also closed during exhibition changeovers.

Location The Bronx Museum is easily accessible via public transportation and is only a 30-minute journey from midtown Manhattan.

The southern half of the Museum’s campus—at the corner of E 165th St and Grand Concourse—is currently under renovation. Click here to learn more about this exciting project to bring a world-class arts facility to the South Bronx! While the renovation is in process, please use the Museum’s north entrance located halfway up the block on Grand Concourse towards E 166th St.

Policies We ask that visitors please respect the Museum’s policies to ensure the safety and well-being of the public, our staff, and the artwork on view.

• Personal Items

  • Please note that the Bronx Museum does not have a coat or bag check at this time and umbrellas and large items like luggage are not allowed in the galleries. (We have a self-serve coat rack at large events.)
  • Outside food or drink is not permitted in the Museum.
  • Pets are not allowed in the Museum.

• Gallery Conduct

  • Do not touch the artwork unless explicitly permitted.
  • Photography without flash is allowed unless indicated otherwise.
  • Please be mindful and respectful of other visitors by keeping the volume of your conversations low. Talking on the phone is not permitted except in the case of an emergency.

Get Involved

Donations to The Bronx Museum are tax deductible and will help us continue being an essential art and educational resource for The Bronx community and beyond.

When you become a Member of The Bronx Museum, you directly support our important contemporary art exhibitions and educational programs, as well as our radical commitment to 100% FREE ADMISSION for everyone who walks through our doors.