Free Admission Noguchi Museum
The Noguchi Museum
9-01 33rd Road
Long Island City, NY
Suggested Ages: All, Adult Friendly
On the first Friday of every month, enjoy free admission to a serene museum and gardens founded and designed by internationally renowned Japanese-American artist Isamu Noguchi. Advance reservations are highly recommended; tickets are released two weeks before each date.
Housed in a repurposed 1920s red brick industrial building, with an attached concrete pavilion designed and built in the 1980s by Noguchi himself in collaboration with Shoji Sadao (1927–2019). The two-story Museum contains approximately 27,000 square feet of exhibition space, including a renowned sculpture garden.
🍽 The Cafe is currently closed. Excellent restaurants within easy walking distance include Château le Woof, Bel Aire Diner, Arepas Grill, Astoria Provisions, and Flor de Azalea Cafe.
🌳 Down the block from Socrates Sculpture Park.
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