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American Folk Art Museum, Lincoln Square
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American Folk Art Museum

  • 4.4778 reviews
  • Free
  • Open now · till 6 pm

Tucked near Lincoln Center, the American Folk Art Museum offers an intimate, quietly reverent atmosphere showcasing self-taught and vernacular artworks. Expect rotating exhibitions of textiles, sculptures, and paintings that reveal American cultural narratives—ideal for art lovers seeking thoughtful, offbeat finds.

Quick answers

American Folk Art Museum in short

When is American Folk Art Museum open?

Mon–Tue closed; Wed 11:30 AM–3 PM; Thu closed; Fri–Sun 11:30 AM–6 PM.

When is the best time to visit American Folk Art Museum?

It's at its best afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is American Folk Art Museum indoors or outdoors?

Indoors: a good pick when it rains.

Where is American Folk Art Museum?

2 Lincoln Square,New York, NY 10023.

Right now · 4:15 pm

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Open till 6 pm
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Indoors

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Best time to go

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Plan your visit

Hours

Open now · till 6 pm
monday
Closed
tuesday
Closed
wednesday
11:30 AM–3 PM
thursday
Closed
friday
11:30 AM–6 PM
saturday
11:30 AM–6 PM
sundayToday
11:30 AM–6 PM

Where and how

  1. 1 American Folk Art Museum
  2. 2 The Empire Rooftop · 4 min
  3. 3 Breads Bakery · 4 min
  4. 4 Masseria Dei Vini · 10 min
  5. 5 Venchi Chocolate & Gelato Columbus Circle · 11 min
2 Lincoln Square, New York, NY 10023(opens the map)DirectionsTo Lincoln SquareCall+12125959533Websitefolkartmuseum.org

Good to know

  • Indoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good with kids
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 778 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Photography
  • Weekend outings
  • Art installations
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Historic
  • Quiet
  • Cozy
  • Tourists
  • Family friendly
  • Solo friendly

Around Lincoln Square

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

On nearby

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a jacket.

Your full outfit
  • JacketThe whole time

It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.