Step off the High Line straight into the home of American art. Whitney Museum tickets give you access to one of New York’s most exciting collections, set inside Renzo Piano’s steel-and-glass building in the Meatpacking District, with open-air terraces looking over the Hudson. General admission starts at $30, visitors aged 25 and under get in free every day, and your e-ticket lands within 24 hours of booking.
Whitney Museum tickets at a glance
- Price: from $30 general admission, with reduced rates for seniors and students.
- Free entry: free every day for visitors 25 and under; free for everyone on Friday evenings (5–10 pm) and the second Sunday of each month, tourists included (reservation recommended).
- Included: timed entry to all galleries and current exhibitions, plus the open-air terraces.
- Hours: open Wednesday to Monday, closed Tuesdays, with extended hours on Friday evenings.
- Time needed: around 2 to 3 hours.
- Where: 99 Gansevoort Street, Meatpacking District, between the High Line and the Hudson River.
- Getting there: subway A, C, E or L to 14th Street / 8th Avenue, then a short walk, or arrive along the High Line.
- Pass: included in the New York Pass (not in CityPASS or the C3).
- Cancellation: free up to 48 hours before your visit.
- Guide: standard self-guided admission, without a guided tour.
Here’s everything you need before you book: how much tickets cost, how to get in for free, what your ticket includes, what to see inside, and what to know before you go.
How Much Are Whitney Museum Tickets and How to Get In Free
General admission to the Whitney is $30, with reduced rates for seniors, students and visitors with disabilities. The real advantage of the Whitney over most New York museums is how easy it is to visit for free: anyone aged 25 and under gets in free every single day, and on Friday evenings (5–10 pm) and the second Sunday of each month admission is free for everyone, tourists included. A reservation is recommended even when entry is free, because slots fill up fast.
Book Smart
Buying online means you lock in a guaranteed time slot and skip the ticket desk, with your voucher delivered within 24 hours. You book with Il Mio Viaggio a New York, a team with a physical office near Times Square and real customer support before and after your visit. If you’re seeing more than one collection on your trip, you can browse all our New York museum tickets and plan everything in one place.
What’s Included in Your Whitney Museum Ticket
- Timed entry to all the museum’s floors and galleries.
- Every current exhibition, including the Whitney Biennial when it’s on.
- The outdoor terraces, with some of the best open-air views of the Manhattan skyline and the Hudson.
- The building itself, designed by Renzo Piano and an attraction in its own right.
What to See at the Whitney Museum
The Whitney is devoted entirely to American art of the 20th and 21st centuries, with a collection of more than 26,000 works by over 3,800 artists, names like Edward Hopper, Georgia O’Keeffe, Alexander Calder and Andy Warhol among them. The Renzo Piano building, opened in 2015, stacks light-filled galleries above a series of outdoor terraces, so the city itself becomes part of the visit. Displays rotate often, and every couple of years the Whitney Biennial takes the pulse of American art right now. For a deeper look at the collection and the building, read our full guide to the Whitney Museum, or pair your visit with one of our guided tours of New York to see the neighbourhood with a local.
Good to Know Before You Book
- Reserve a time slot, even for free entry: the Whitney works by timed admission and popular slots sell out.
- Closed on Tuesdays, open Wednesday to Monday, with late opening on Friday evenings.
- Quietest on weekday mornings; weekend afternoons are the busiest.
- Included in the New York Pass, which can pay off if you’re visiting several attractions.
- Step-free access throughout the building, with lifts to every floor.
Please Note
Exhibitions and displays change regularly, so a specific work may not be on view on the day of your visit. Check the official Whitney Museum website for the current programme before you go.
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