MoMA PS1 will become New York City’s largest free museum beginning Jan. 1, 2026, offering free admission to all visitors for the next three years as the institution celebrates its 50th anniversary.
The expanded free-admission program is made possible by a gift from creative entrepreneur Sonya Yu and removes financial barriers to entry for both New Yorkers and visitors from around the world. Previously focused on free access for city residents, the initiative will now extend to all audiences, making PS1 the city’s largest museum with universal free entry.
“For fifty years, MoMA PS1 has made the work of living artists relevant and accessible,” said Connie Butler, the Agnes Gund Director of MoMA PS1. “I am deeply grateful for Sonya Yu’s transformative support, which will make free access to our oasis for contemporary art and culture here in Queens possible for all.”…