For Visitors with Limited Mobility
or a Mobility Aid

Wheelchair Availability

MobilityThe museum has a limited number of wheelchairs for use by visitors. Please request a wheelchair at the admissions desk or coat check, or reserve one by calling the admissions desk at 212.620.5000 x375 on the day of your visit.


Mobility Aid Accessibility

All public areas at the museum are accessible by elevators that connect all seven public floors, including several ADA-compliant restrooms.

A wheelchair lift is available to transport visitors from the entrance lobby to the first gallery level. This lift is sized to accommodate most wheelchairs. For oversized wheelchairs there is an alternative entrance with ramped access to the first level.

 

Service Animals

Service animals are allowed throughout the museum.

 

Access Programs at the Rubin Museum

Learn more about our programs and offerings for all audiences:

Senior Visitors

Visitors Who Are Blind or Partially Sighted

Visitors Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing

Mindful Connections: For Visitors with Dementia and their Caregivers

  • Directions
  • By Subway
  • A, C and E to 14th Street (8th Avenue)
  • 1 to 18th Street (7th Avenue)
  • 1, 2, 3 to 14th Street (7th Avenue)
  • F and M to 14th Street (6th Avenue)
  • L to 14th Street (6th Avenue)
  • N, R, Q, 4, 5 and 6 to 14th Street Union Square
  • By Bus
  • M6, M7, or M20 to the corner of 7th Avenue and 18th Street.
  • M5, M6, or M7 to the corner of 6th Avenue and 18th Street.
  • Parking
  • There is a 24-hour parking lot on the corner of 17th Street and 6th Avenue. In addition, there are parking garages along 17th Street going towards Union Square.
  • Hours
  • Monday: 11 a.m – 5 p.m.
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 11 a.m – 7 p.m.
  • Thursday: 11 a.m – 5 p.m.
  • Friday: 11 a.m – 10 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday: 11 a.m – 6 p.m.

  • The museum is closed on Christmas, Thanksgiving, and New Year’s Day.

  • The Café and the Shop are open during the museum hours.

  • To find out more about our tours
    view our Tours page.
  • Accessibility
  • The Rubin Museum of Art strives to meet the needs of all visitors. For information about general accessibility and special programs at the museum, view our Accessibility page.
  • Admissions
  • Adults - $10.00
  • Seniors 65+ - $5.00
  • Students 13+ - $5.00
  • Children (12 and younger) - Free
  • Museum members - Free
  • Gallery admission is free every Friday from 6-10 p.m.
  • Gallery admission is free for seniors (65 and older) on the first Monday of every month.

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