Free Admission Days at the 9/11 Museum

The 9/11 Museum is free on Monday evenings from 5:30 pm to the 7 pm close, with tickets reserved online from 7 am the same Monday, first come first served. On the first Sunday of each month, from 4 pm to 7 pm, people who live, work or study in the New York area enter free with ID. The memorial plaza is free every day. All as published; check the museum’s admissions page before travelling.

Mondays5:30 pm to 7 pm, tickets from 7 am

First Sundays4 pm to 7 pm, New York area, ID

PlazaFree every day

Mondays and first Sundays

Free Admission Monday tickets are released online at 7 am the same Monday and go quickly; the evening is crowded. New York First Sundays tickets are released monthly. Both are as published; check the museum’s own page on 911memorial.org before travelling. The best-time page weighs the free evening against a quieter paid slot.

Free all year, with ID

9/11 family members, museum members, rescue and recovery workers and others eligible for the WTC Health Program, active and retired US military and veterans, and FDNY, NYPD and Port Authority Police enter free all year with ID. SNAP or EBT cardholders get up to four admissions at the box office under Museums for All. Children aged 6 and under are free but need a ticket. The cost page lists the passes accepted.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 9/11 Museum free on Mondays?

From 5:30 pm to the 7 pm close, with tickets reserved online from 7 am that Monday, as published.

Who gets into the 9/11 Museum free?

Under-6s, 9/11 family members, members, rescue and recovery workers, US military and veterans, and FDNY, NYPD and Port Authority Police with ID. See booking for the rest.

Is the 9/11 Memorial free?

Yes, every day from 8 am to 8 pm as published, with no ticket.