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MoMA PS1 Will Offer Free Admission to All Visitors for Three Years Starting in 2026

A reported $900,000 gift from collector Sonya Yu underwrites a push to lower cost barriers that aims to expand the museum’s audience.

Overview

  • Free entry begins January 1, 2026 and runs through 2028, aligning with PS1’s 50th-anniversary programming.
  • Coverage reports Yu’s donation at $900,000, though the museum has not confirmed the amount.
  • The policy expands a program that has been free for New York residents since 2015; nonresidents previously paid $10 for adults.
  • PS1 says the change will make it the largest free museum in New York City, and leaders rejected a pay-what-you-wish model to avoid confusion.
  • Director Connie Butler cites audience growth and inclusion as goals and expresses optimism about continuing free access as many major museums charge about $30.