Museum Mile Festival returns with free entry to Fifth Avenue cultural hubs

The Museum Mile Festival returns to Manhattan Tuesday night, offering free admission to eight museums along Fifth Avenue.

The 47th annual event runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The following museums will open their doors to the public at no cost during those hours:

  • The Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • Neue Galerie New York
  • Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum
  • Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
  • The Jewish Museum
  • Museum of the City of New York
  • El Museo del Barrio
  • The Africa Center

Fifth Avenue between East 79th and East 109th streets will be for the festival, the city Department of Transportation said, transforming the area into a pedestrian-only plaza.

In addition to free admission, museum-goers can enjoy a block party with live performances, art activities, food vendors and more.

No registration is required, and the event takes place in rain or shine.

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