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Hyundai Translocal Series: Ho Tzu Nyen

A new site-specific video work by Singapore-based artist Ho Tzu Nyen installed in the museum's OMA-designed elevators, part of an ongoing series exploring power, endurance, and transformation.

Now showing25 Sept – 25 Jan 2027$25

Screens Series: Umi Ishihara

The US institutional debut of London- and Tokyo-based artist Umi Ishihara, bringing together three recent films exploring precarity and collective life through personal memory and social realities.

Now showing25 Sept – 31 Jan 2027$25

Diego Marcon: Arrivederci, Piggies!

The Italian artist's first solo New York museum show presents three recent films alongside the newly commissioned "Krapfen" (2025), blending horror, comedy, and animation to explore desire, memory, and perception.

Now showing25 Sept – 31 Jan 2027$25

The Bowery: Devil's Mile

The inaugural exhibition traces five centuries of the Bowery's history, from Lenape footpath through skid row to thriving arts community, examining the street as a site of ongoing reinvention.

Now showing25 Sept – 31 Jan 2027$25

Arthur Jafa: I Am Tony

Jafa's inaugural US museum survey spans nearly four decades of work, including "Love is the Message, The Message is Death" and the Golden Lion-winning "The White Album," alongside new pieces exploring Black life in America.

Now showing25 Sept – 4 Jan 2027$25

Sixth New Museum Triennial: The Outside Expands

The sixth edition of the museum's signature international triennial for early-career artists, co-curated by Vivian Crockett and Isabella Rjeille, examines how artists destabilize fixed notions of territory, identity, gender, and sexuality.

Upcoming4 Feb 2027 – 16 May 2027$25

Permanent Collections

Facade: Tschabalala Self—Art Lovers

A major commission by Tschabalala Self created for the New Museum's Bowery facade, on long-term view since the building's March 2026 reopening.

Permanent collection$25

Plaza: Sarah Lucas—VENUS VICTORIA

Sarah Lucas's sculpture VENUS VICTORIA, inaugural recipient of the Beau Wrigley Sculpture Award, sited on the museum's new public plaza at the building's Bowery entrance.

Permanent collectionFree

Atrium Stair: Klára Hosnedlová—Shelter

Czech artist Klára Hosnedlová's monumental site-specific sculpture for the new OMA-designed Atrium Stair, on long-term view since the museum's March 2026 reopening.

Permanent collection$25

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Visitor Information

How much does New Museum cost?

Standard adult admission to New Museum is $25. Seniors & visitors with disabilities $22, students $19; free for ages 18 & under, SNAP/EBT recipients and members. Pay-what-you-wish Thursdays 7-9pm.. Prices for special exhibitions and timed-entry slots may differ.

What are the opening hours of New Museum?

New Museum is open Tue-Sun 11am-6pm, Thursdays until 9pm (pay-what-you-wish 7-9pm). Closed Mondays.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.

Where is New Museum?

New Museum is located at 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002, United States, in the Bowery, Lower East Side area of New York. The nearest stations are 2nd Av (F), Bowery (J/Z) and Prince St (R/W).

What can I see at New Museum?

Manhattan's only museum devoted solely to contemporary art, a luminous stack of off-kilter white boxes on the Bowery. Current highlights include Facade: Tschabalala Self—Art Lovers, Hyundai Translocal Series: Ho Tzu Nyen and Sixth New Museum Triennial: The Outside Expands.

Do I need to book New Museum in advance?

Booking ahead is recommended, especially for weekends, school holidays, and special exhibitions. Tickets are normally on the museum's website, and a pre-booked timed slot helps you avoid queues at the entrance.

When is the best time to visit New Museum?

Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.