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All visitors to the Jewish Museum are subject to security screening upon entry. The following items are not permitted in the Jewish Museum:

• Explosives, firearms, weapons, tools, and noxious substances.
• Knives with a blade measuring 3” or smaller must be left at the coat check; blades measuring more than 3” are not permitted.
• Any large objects, such as flags, banners, frames, artwork, shopping carts, sporting goods, recreational equipment, musical instruments, plants and flowers.
• Glass containers, jars, aerosol cans.
• Marking materials, paint, adhesives, glitter and confetti.
• Water and milk or formula for infants are allowed in secure containers and may not be consumed in the galleries. No other food or beverages are permitted.
• Any other item that could put the art or visitors at risk, to be determined at the sole discretion of the Jewish Museum security team.
• Service animals are welcome. Pets and emotional support animals are not permitted in the Museum.

To ensure a safe experience for all visitors, the following expectations will be enforced at the Jewish Museum:

• Artwork, frames, platforms, labels, display cases, stanchions, or anything used to protect the art cannot be touched or tampered with.
• Non-public areas should not be entered without authorization.
• Smoking, including electronic cigarettes, is prohibited in the Museum or near the entrances.
• Conduct that poses any risk to other visitors, the Museum’s staff, or art on view is prohibited, such as running, sitting on the floor, and disruptive behavior. Doorways, stairs, and hallways must be accessible to other visitors.
• Yelling, audible music devices, the unauthorized playing of music and video, unauthorized performances, and sound amplification and noisemakers is prohibited. Assistive-listening devices are permitted.
• Soliciting, signature gathering, or distributing any sign, flier, notice, ad, or printed materials without authorization.
• Non-flash photography is permitted for personal, non-commercial use except where noted. Videotaping or streaming of and during the Jewish Museum’s programs and events is not permitted without prior written authorization.
• Tripods, camera mounts, and professional video equipment is not permitted unless approved in advance by the Communications Department; unauthorized photoshoots and staged photography are not permitted.
• Wearing masks of any kind is prohibited, except for facial coverings worn for health and safety purposes or for religious observance.

Coat check policies outline that for the safety of our visitors and the artwork:

• Coats must either be worn in the galleries or checked. They cannot be carried.
• Backpacks must be worn on the front or checked.
• Bags larger than 11” x 14” x 8” must be checked.
• Luggage and wheeled bags are not permitted and cannot be checked.
• Umbrellas that don’t fit inside a visitor’s bag must be checked.
• Personal transportation devices such as bikes, scooters, and skateboards are not permitted and cannot be checked.

Use of oversized strollers may be limited in some galleries.

The following parking garages offer discounted parking to visitors of the Jewish Museum. Tickets must be validated by the Jewish Museum admissions desk.

• Impark 40 East 89th St between Madison & Park Aves
• Champion Parking 60 East 90th St between Madison & Park Aves

Free admission on Saturdays is made possible by Mildred and George Weissman, and other generous donors.

We offer free admission to community partners, affiliates, and corporate patrons, visitors with disabilities and their caregiver, and SNAP/EBT cardholders. Advance reservations are recommended. For information on reserving tickets and our affiliate list please contact us at [email protected] or call 212.423.3200 ext. 0. 

Advance timed tickets can be rescheduled to an alternate date or time by emailing [email protected] or calling 212.423.3200 ext 0. Tickets to one-time programs and events cannot be refunded or rescheduled.  

Advance timed tickets can be rescheduled to an alternate date or time by emailing [email protected] or calling 212.423.3200 ext 0. Tickets to one-time programs and events cannot be refunded or rescheduled.