Location

New Museum

235 Bowery
New York, NY 10002

212.219.1222

Directions

The New Museum is located at 235 Bowery (at Prince Street between Stanton and Rivington Streets, one and a half blocks south of Houston)

Subway: 6 to Spring Street or N/R to Prince Street.

Bus: M103 to Prince and Bowery or M6 to Broadway and Prince.

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By Subway

From the East Side of Manhattan
Take the downtown 6 train to Spring Street. Exit the station and walk one block north on Lafayette Street to Prince Street. Turn right and proceed until Prince Street ends four blocks later at Bowery.
From the West Side of Manhattan
Take the downtown 1 train to 42nd street and transfer to the downtown R or W trains on weekdays or the N or R train on weekends, downtown to Prince Street. Exit the station and proceed east on Prince Street for six blocks to Bowery. You may also take the downtown B or D trains to Broadway/ Lafayette. Walk three blocks east to Bowery and turn right two blocks to Prince Street.
From Brooklyn
Take the Manhattan-bound F or V train to 2nd Avenue. Exit at Houston Street, and walk one block west to Bowery. Turn left, and proceed one and a half blocks south to Prince Street.
From Queens
Take the Manhattan-bound F or V train to 2nd Avenue. Exit at Houston Street, and walk one block west to Bowery. Turn left, and proceed one and a half blocks south to Prince Street.

By Bus

From the East Side of Manhattan
Take the M103 bus from Lexington Avenue below 125th Street. Exit at Prince and Bowery.
From the West Side of Manhattan
Take the downtown M7 bus below 110th street on Columbus Avenue. At Houston Street, transfer to the downtown M6 bus. Exit at Broadway and Prince Street. Walk six blocks east to Bowery.
From Brooklyn
Take the Manhattan-bound 51 and exit at Bowery. Walk north from Canal Street and proceed just past Rivington Street.

By Car

From the Bronx, Queens, and Long Island
Take the Triborough Bridge to the southbound FDR Drive. Exit at Houston Street (Exit 5). Proceed west on Houston to Bowery, turn left, and continue to Prince Street.

From Brooklyn and Staten Island
From Brooklyn and Staten Island Take the Williamsburg Bridge from Brooklyn until it turns into Delancy Street. Proceed down Delancy Street to Bowery, turn right, and continue to Rivington Street.
OR
Take the Manhattan Bridge from Brooklyn. Turn left onto Bowery. Proceed up Bowery to Prince Street.
OR
Take the Brooklyn Bridge into Manhattan. Take the Pearl Street exit. Go straight on Pearl Street. Make a right onto Bowery, and proceed to Prince Street.

From Northern New Jersey
Take the George Washington Bridge to the West Side Highway (NY-9A) going south. Turn left on Clarkson Street. Clarkson Street becomes Carmine Street. Turn right at Bleeker Street. Turn right onto Bowery, and proceed to Prince Street.

From Southern New Jersey
Take the New Jersey Turnpike to the Holland Tunnel, and enter Manhattan. Take Exit 5 on the left, east towards Canal Street. Turn right onto Canal Street. Turn left onto Centre Street. Centre Street becomes Cleveland Place. Turn right on Spring Street. Turn left onto Bowery, and proceed to Rivington Street.

From Westchester and Connecticut
Take New York State Thruway south to the Major William F. Deegan Expressway. Turn right at Third Avenue. Take the Harlem River Drive ramp, and merge with the FDR Drive heading south. Exit at Houston Street (Exit 5). Proceed west on Houston Street. Turn left onto Bowery, and proceed to Prince Street.

Museum Hours

• Wednesday 12-6 PM
• Thursday and Friday 12-10 PM
• Saturday and Sunday 12-6 PM
• Monday and Tuesday closed
• The Museum is closed to the public on Monday and Tuesday.
• CIT Free Thursday Evenings (from 7 PM to 10 PM).
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Visitor Policies

Coat Check
All bags are subject to security inspection before entering the Museum. The Museum requires visitors to check backpacks of any size, shopping bags, and all bags larger than 11 by 17 by 6 inches (28 by 43 by 15 centimeters). Please leave oversized items at home so you may comfortably enjoy your visit to the New Museum. The checkroom will not accept laptops, luggage, fur coats, or valuables of any size. The New Museum may refuse to accept other items at its discretion, and is not responsible for items held by the checkroom.

Mobility Access
All galleries and facilities are wheelchair accessible. Two wheelchairs are available in the Coat Check free of charge. Please call in advance to reserve one if you will need a wheelchair during your visit.

Strollers
Baby strollers are permitted at all times.

Cameras
Photography is not permitted in the Museum galleries. Still photography and videotaping are permitted in the lobby only.

Cellular Phones
The use of cellular phones is not permitted in the Museum's galleries except for when accessing cell phone tours.

Sketching
Sketching is permitted in the galleries (pencil only, no ink or paint) with sketchbooks no larger than 8 1/2 by 11 inches (21 1/2 x 28 centimeters). No easels, stools, or sketching while sitting on the floor is permitted. If galleries are crowded, guards may ask visitors to stop sketching or writing.

Food and Drinks
Outside food and drinks are not permitted in the Museum. Food and drinks are permitted only in the New Food, the New Museum’s café, and may not be carried into the galleries or other areas.

No Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere in the Museum.

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