The following cultural institutions will provide free membership benefits to all eligible IDNYC cardholders:
Participating institutions and their full membership terms are listed below:
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Bronx County Historical Society
Founded in 1955, The Bronx County Historical Society is an educational and cultural institution committed to preserving, documenting, and promoting the dynamic and diverse history of The Bronx and its peoples. The Society does so through its permanent collections, special exhibitions, education programs, lectures and walking tours, research library and archives, and two national landmark historic house museums: Edgar Allan Poe Cottage and the Museum of Bronx History.
Bronx County Historical Society IDNYC Membership Benefits:
To redeem your IDNYC membership, contact Teresa Brown, Chief Administrative Officer, at tbrown@bronxhistoricalsociety.org or 718-881-8900 x103, or in person at 3309 Bainbridge Avenue, The Bronx, NY 10467 between the house of 9am and 5pm, Monday-Friday.
Wildlife Conservation Society / Bronx Zoo
The Wildlife Conservation Society saves wildlife and wild places worldwide through science, global conservation, education and the management of the world's largest system of urban wildlife parks, led by the flagship Bronx Zoo. As the world's largest urban zoo, the Bronx Zoo features more than 600 species from around the globe.
WCS, at the Bronx Zoo, IDNYC Member Benefits:
*enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium.
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Brooklyn Children's Museum
A pioneer in education, Brooklyn Children's Museum was the first museum created expressly for children when it was founded in 1899. With award-winning, hands-on exhibits and innovative use of its collections, the Museum engages children from pre-school to high school in learning adventures. It is the only children's museum in New York City, and one of few in the country, to be accredited by the American Association of Museums.
Brooklyn Children's Museum Individual Membership Package:
NY Aquarium (Enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium)
As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the New York Aquarium is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.
Enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium.
Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.
Prospect Park Zoo (Enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium)
As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the Prospect Park Zoo is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.
Enrollment is available for this location at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo and the New York Aquarium
Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.
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American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History is one of the world's preeminent scientific and cultural institutions. Since its founding in 1869, the Museum has advanced its global mission to discover, interpret, and disseminate information about human cultures, the natural world, and the universe through a wide-ranging program of scientific research, education, and exhibition. The Museum is renowned for its exhibitions and scientific collections, which serve as a field guide to the entire planet and present a panorama of the world's cultures.
American Museum of Natural History - New York Membership Entails:
Carnegie Hall
Ticket pre-sales and discounts are not available until Carnegie Hall resumes normal operations. IDNYC applications can only be submitted via email until Carnegie Hall resumes normal operations
Central Park Zoo (Enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium)
As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the Central Park Zoo is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.
Enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium.
Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.
China Institute
Founded in 1926, China Institute is the nation's oldest, and most comprehensive educational and cultural center devoted to teaching the public about China and Chinese language, art, culture, and U.S.-China business. China Institute's arts and culture programs, education platforms, and services for business enhance the fabric and landscape of Lower Manhattan and reach diverse audiences, including art-lovers, students of all ages, educators and school administrators, families, scholars, general audiences from across the New York metropolitan area, and domestic and international tourists.
China Institute IDNYC Membership Benefits:
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc.
Lincoln Center IDNYC Membership Benefits:
Additionally, IDNYC cardholder will receive the following discounts:
Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City - The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters, located in Northern Manhattan.
IDNYC cardholders, ages 18 and older, are eligible for a free one-year Membership at the Met. Memberships are issued onsite.
Benefits Include:
MoMA
The Museum of Modern Art connects people from around the world to the art of our time. Founded in 1929, MoMA was the first museum dedicated to new art and this bold, experimental vision guides us today. Through our exhibitions, ever-changing collection, and programming for all ages, we aspire to be a catalyst for learning and creativity, and a home for artists and their ideas.
MoMA IDNYC Membership Benefits:
*Film tickets may include a processing fee, and are subject to availability
Disclaimer:
IDNYC cardholders can receive a free, one-year membership that is called “MoMA NYC.” Benefits conferred are comparable to the Access category. These memberships must be redeemed in person to collect the IDNYC number.
New York State ID cardholders are not eligible for this free membership.
If you redeemed a free membership or paid for a membership less than five years ago, you will not be eligible for a free membership with an IDNYC card.
MoMA NYC members who wish to renew after their first year of membership may renew at the Access or Explore categories at a 50% discount–$55 or $100 respectively. This renewal rate is only available in their second year of membership and cannot be combined with other offers.
El Museo del Barrio
El Museo del Barrio IDNYC Membership Benefits:
Museum at Eldridge Street
The Museum at Eldridge Street is housed in the 1887 Eldridge Street Synagogue, a magnificent National Historic Landmark that has been meticulously restored. The Eldridge Street Synagogue is the first great house of worship built in America by Jewish immigrants from Eastern Europe. Explore the building's history, architecture and culture while discovering its vibrant Lower East Side/Chinatown neighborhood. Highlights include awe-inspiring architecture, a new stained-glass window by artist Kiki Smith and Deborah Gans, and award-winning digital displays.
Museum at Eldridge Street IDNYC Membership Benefits:
Museum of Jewish Heritage
The Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust is New York's contribution to the global responsibility to never forget. The Museum is committed to the critical mission of educating diverse visitors about Jewish life before, during, and after the Holocaust. Anchoring the southernmost tip of Manhattan, the Museum of Jewish heritage completes the cultural and educational landscape it shares with the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.
Museum of Jewish Heritage IDNYC Membership Benefits:
Unlimited free admission for one
Museum of the City of New York
The Museum of the City of New York celebrates and interprets the city, educating the public about its distinctive character, especially its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation. Founded in 1923 as a private, nonprofit corporation, the Museum connects the past, present, and future of New York City. It serves the people of New York and visitors from around the world through exhibitions, school and public programs, publications, and collections.
Museum of the City of New York IDNYC Individual Membership Package:
New York City Ballet
Experience New York City Ballet in a new way by becoming a NYCB member through the IDNYC program. Members watch private rehearsals onstage with renowned choreographers and ballet masters, attend members-only receptions, and celebrate NYCB with discounts at the Gift Shop.
New York City Ballet IDNYC Membership Benefits:
New York City Center
New York City Center, now in its 70th year, has played a defining role in the cultural life of the city since 1943. It was Manhattan's first performing arts center, dedicated by Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia in 1943 with a mission to make the best in music, theater and dance accessible to all audiences. Today, City Center is home to many distinguished companies, including City Center's Principal Dance Company, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, as well as Manhattan Theatre Club; a roster of renowned national and international visiting artists; and its own critically acclaimed and popular programs.
New York City Center IDNYC Membership Benefits:
The Public Theater
The Public Theater
Public Supporter Membership
The Shed
The Shed commissions original works of art, across all disciplines, for all audiences. We bring together established and emerging artists in fields ranging from hip hop to classical music, painting to digital media, theater to literature, and sculpture to dance. Driven by the belief that access to art is a right and not a privilege, The Shed strives to present exciting, engaging experiences.
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Flushing Town Hall
Flushing Council on Culture and the Arts, located at historic Flushing Town Hall, was founded in 1979 to be a revitalizing force for its community, a catalyst for developing and promoting the visual and performing arts in Queens, and a bridge to promote intercultural understanding through the arts in the most culturally diverse county in the United States.
Flushing Town Hall IDNYC Membership Benefits:
King Manor
King Manor was the home of Rufus King (1755-1827), a framer of the United States Constitution and early voice in the anti-slavery movement. Join us for historic tours, art exhibitions, workshops, and festivals!
King Manor Museum membership benefits:
MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the United States. An exhibition space rather than a collecting institution, MoMA PS1 devotes its energy and resources to displaying the most experimental art in the world. A catalyst and an advocate for new ideas, discourses, and trends in contemporary art, MoMA PS1 actively pursues emerging artists, new genres, and adventurous new work by recognized artists in an effort to support innovation in contemporary art.
MoMA PS1 invites IDNYC cardholders to enjoy a free one-year membership, offered jointly with the Museum of Modern Art's MoMA NYC program. Membership benefits include:
Queens Museum
The Queens Museum is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse, ethnic, cultural, and international community.
Queens Museum Family Membership Benefits:
Queens Zoo (Enrollment is available at the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo, and New York Aquarium)
As a part of the Wildlife Conservation Society, access to the Queens Zoo is included with the WCS IDNYC Membership.
Enrollment is available for this location at either the Bronx Zoo, Central Park Zoo or New York Aquarium
Please refer to "Wildlife Conservation Society/Bronx Zoo" listing above for further information.
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Staten Island Children's Museum
The Staten Island Children's Museum features 10 indoor and 2 outdoor exhibits, a dedicated art workshop and a performance space. Visitors can explore different climates, examine bugs and other arthropods, learn about construction and urban planning, build with blocks, hop on board a fire truck and play games throughout the interactive exhibits.
Staten Island Children's Museum IDNYC Membership Benefits:
Staten Island Museum
Founded in 1881, the Staten Island Museum, New York City's only general interest museum, engages visitors with interdisciplinary exhibitions and educational programs that explore the dynamic connections between natural science, art and history based on its diverse collections. The Museum is dedicated to making its current and future collections broadly accessible for educators, students, researchers and the general public by providing authentic experiences in the field and at the Museum.
Staten Island Museum IDNYC Membership Benefits
This free membership package is unavailable to existing members, IDNYC cardholder who became Museum members previously, or individuals whose memberships have lapsed since 2014. Redeem the museum membership in person at the Visitor Services desk. Available to all New York City residents age 14 and older.