The Met and MoMA After Dark: Late Evening Museum Hours
Both landmarks hold their doors open past the usual closing time on select evenings. The Met runs until 9:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, while MoMA extends to 8:30 PM on Friday. A late arrival trades the midday rush for calmer galleries and low evening light.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Mon – Tue, Thu, Sun, 10:00 – 17:00;
Fri – Sat, 10:00 – 21:00
4.8 (94,527)
1000 Fifth Avenue
Galleries here stay open until 9:00 PM on Friday and Saturday, and the museum closes on Wednesday. After dark, the Temple of Dendur, the Egyptian wing, and the European paintings draw thinner crowds than a weekend afternoon.
The Museum of Modern Art
Mon – Thu, Sat – Sun, 10:30 – 17:30;
Fri, 10:30 – 20:30
4.6 (60,719)
11 West 53rd Street
On Friday, MoMA runs until 8:30 PM, and the modern collection spans painting, sculpture, film, photography, and design. The glass front on 53rd Street glows against the dusk, and an evening visit means a slower walk through the galleries with fewer weekend crowds.