> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://hyperallergic.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # A List of Reopening Dates for NYC Museums - URL: https://hyperallergic.com/nyc-museums-reopening-covid-19/ - Published: 2020-08-18T17:48:18.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-24T15:51:55.000Z - Description: Plan your visit to see art in person again with our growing list of reopening dates at major New York City institutions. - Author: Valentina Di Liscia - Tags: News, Andrew Cuomo, COVID-19, Museums, New York, #wp, #wp-post, #image-position-hidden, #Import 2025-11-24 07:41 (2019, 2020, part 2) ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/51/f8/51f871d8-b6be-4a73-b958-0ca4fff0110a/content/images/hyperallergic-com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/guggenheim-new_york-interior-20060717.jpg) When New York governor Andrew Cuomo gave museums and “low-risk” cultural institutions in the city [the go-ahead to welcome visitors again starting August 24](https://hyperallergic.com/nyc-museums-and-low-risk-cultural-sites-can-reopen-on-august-24-governor-says/), many of them began announcing their reopening dates. While we’re looking forward to seeing art in person again after a seemingly eternal stretch of online-only exhibitions, visiting a museum in times of COVID-19 will require some advance planning: capacity will be limited to 25%, and visitors will have to reserve tickets ahead of time. Museums will also be changing their hours or operating with reduced schedules to promote social distancing and allow for additional cleanings. Other safety measures will be in place, including enforced face coverings, and some amenities, like coat check, may be temporarily unavailable. We’ve compiled a list of reopening dates at major New York City institutions below, to be updated regularly as new information becomes available. [**The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)**](https://www.moma.org/visit/tips?ref=hyperallergic.com#hours-and-arrival) Reopening date: August 27 *Hours*: Monday–Sunday, 10:30am–5:30pm (Mondays are reserved for members and members’ guests only) [**The Museum of the City of New York**](https://35948.blackbaudhosting.com/35948/sslpage.aspx?pid=196&tab=2&txobjid=a9ece57e-6eb3-44b0-9431-666c774628e9&ref=hyperallergic.com) Reopening date: August 27 *Hours*: Thursday–Monday, 10am–6pm (10am–11am will be a designated hour for seniors and other high-risk visitors) [**The American Folk Art Museum** ](https://folkartmuseum.org/news/reopening-visitor-guidelines/?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: August 28 *Hours*: Wednesday–Sunday, 11:30am–6pm [**The Metropolitan Museum of Art** ](https://www.metmuseum.org/press/news/2020/the-met-reopening-plans?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: August 29 (general public), August 27–28 (members only) *Hours*: Saturday–Monday, 10am–5pm; Thursday–Friday, 12pm–7pm [**The Whitney Museum** ](https://whitney.org/visit?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening dates: September 3 (general public), August 27–31 (members only) *Hours*: Monday, 11:30am–6pm; Thursday, 11:30am–6pm; Friday, 1:30pm–9pm; Saturday–Sunday, 1pm–6pm [**The American Museum of Natural History** ](https://www.amnh.org/plan-your-visit?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening dates: September 9 (general public), September 2 (members) *Hours*: Wednesday–Sunday, 10am–5:30pm; special access hours for members on Saturday and Sunday from 10am–11am and Thursday 6pm–8pm [**The Bronx Museum**](http://www.bronxmuseum.org/about/temporary-closure-of-the-bronx-museum?ref=hyperallergic.com) Reopening date: September 9 *Hours*: Wednesday–Sunday, 1pm–6pm [**The New York Historical Society** ](https://www.nyhistory.org/visit?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: September 11 *Hours*: Thursday, 11am–5pm (for visitors age 65+ and immunocompromised only); Friday, 10am–8pm; Saturday–Sunday, 11am–5pm [**Rubin Museum**](https://rubinmuseum.org/page/coronavirus-covid-19-closure-updates?ref=hyperallergic.com) Reopening date: September 12 (general public), September 10–11 (members) *Hours:* Thursday–Monday, 11am–5pm with extended hours on Free Fridays, 6pm–1opm [**El Museo del Barrio**](https://www.elmuseo.org/plan-your-visit/?ref=hyperallergic.com) Reopening date: September 12 *Hours:* Saturday and Sunday, 12pm–5pm [**The Brooklyn Museum**](https://www.brooklynmuseum.org/visit/health?ref=hyperallergic.com) Reopening date: September 12 *Hours*: Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm [**The Met Cloisters** ](https://www.metmuseum.org/visit/plan-your-visit/met-cloisters?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: September 12 *Hours*: Not yet announced [**The Museum of Jewish Heritage** ](https://mjhnyc.org/visitor-information/?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: September 13 (general public), September 9–10 (members) *Hours*: Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday, 10am–5pm [**The New Museum** ](https://www.newmuseum.org/visit?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: September 15 *Hours*: Tuesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm [**MoMA PS1**](https://www.moma.org/visit/?ref=hyperallergic.com) Reopening date: September 17 *Hours*: Thursday–Monday, 12pm–6pm [**The Guggenheim Museum** ](https://www.guggenheim.org/plan-your-visit?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: October 3 *Hours*: Not yet announced [**The Drawing Center** ](http://www.drawingcenter.org/en/drawingcenter/1089/about/1090/about/41/visit-us/?ref=hyperallergic.com)Reopening date: October 7 *Hours*: By appointment only