Five Boroughs in Gingerbread, Baked by Neighbors
Bakers from all five boroughs rebuild the city's landmarks in gingerbread for the museum's fifth holiday show.
🎄 A City You Can Eat
The museum's holiday show returns for a fifth year and turns the galleries into a frosted wonderland of the city. Professional and amateur bakers from all five boroughs take on this year's theme, Iconic New York, rebuilding what marks their neighborhood: brownstones, bridges, bodegas, ballparks. Wander the miniature city, count the landmarks you can name, then cast a vote during your visit to crown the People's Choice award. Over five years, bakers have built the Dakota, the Brooklyn Bridge, the Statue of Liberty, and even a coffee and a bagel.
🕘 Dates, Free Wednesdays and Hours
Gingerbread NYC opens Friday, November 6, 2026 and runs through Monday, January 18, 2027. The museum is open every day, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekends, and New Yorkers pay what they can, with anyone 18 and under free. Wednesdays are free for everyone, with galleries open until 9:00 PM through December 30; free Wednesday tickets come only from the ticket counters and do not apply to groups of 10 or more, which must reserve ahead. Adjusted hours: November 7 closes at 5:00 PM, November 18 closes at 2:00 PM with no late hours that night, November 21 is closed all day, and the museum is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
