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# Free Museums Around the World

**55** museums offer free standard admission for everyone. **69** others offer free or reduced entry with conditions — see our [free admission calendar](https://worldmuseumguide.org/calendar/).

## Quick answer

55 of the 257 museums World Museum Guide covers have free standard admission for all visitors, including most London national museums and the Smithsonian institutions. Another 69 offer free or reduced entry under specific rules. Check each guide and the official museum site before visiting.

Visitor information last reviewed 30 June 2026. Check the official museum site for current details.

## Free-entry options by city

[London (10)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/london/) [Washington D.C. (7)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/washington-d-c/) [Kuala Lumpur (5)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/kuala-lumpur/) [Paris (5)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/paris/) [New York City (4)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/new-york-city/) [Jakarta (4)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/jakarta/) [Beijing (3)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/beijing/) [Doha (3)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/doha/) [Mexico City (3)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/mexico-city/) [Ubud (3)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/ubud/) [Athens (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/athens/) [Singapore (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/singapore/) [Bogotá (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/bogota/) [San Francisco (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/san-francisco/) [Oslo (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/oslo/) [Madrid (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/madrid/) [Edinburgh (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/edinburgh/) [Dublin (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/dublin/) [Seoul (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/seoul/) [Amsterdam (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/amsterdam/) [Los Angeles (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/los-angeles/) [Yogyakarta (2)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/free-museums/yogyakarta/)

## Always free (55)

[Always free Art Gallery of New South Wales Sydney, Australia ✓ Free general admission (special exhibitions ticketed)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/art-gallery-of-new-south-wales/) · [Always free Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum Oświęcim, Poland ✓ Free admission; guided tours are paid (individual self-guided entry requires advance reservation)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/auschwitz-birkenau-state-museum/) · [Always free Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery Birmingham, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/birmingham-museum-and-art-gallery/) · [Always free Botero Museum Bogotá, Colombia ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/botero-museum/) · [Always free Capital Museum Beijing, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/capital-museum/) · [Always free Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art Bentonville, United States ✓ Free permanent collection; special exhibitions may require a ticket](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/crystal-bridges/) · [Always free Dallas Museum of Art Dallas, United States ✓ Free general admission (special exhibitions ticketed)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/dallas-museum-of-art/) · [Always free Guangdong Museum Guangzhou, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/guangdong-museum/) · [Always free Hubei Provincial Museum Wuhan, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/hubei-provincial-museum/) · [Always free Imperial War Museum London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/imperial-war-museum-london/) · [Always free Liaoning Provincial Museum Shenyang, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/liaoning-provincial-museum/) · [Always free Manchester Art Gallery Manchester, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/manchester-art-gallery/) · [Always free Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art Doha, Qatar ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/mathaf-arab-museum-of-modern-art/) · [Always free Musée Carnavalet Paris, France ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-carnavalet/) · [Always free Museo de Bellas Artes de Valencia Valencia, Spain ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-de-bellas-artes-de-valencia/) · [Always free Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes Buenos Aires, Argentina ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes-buenos-aires/) · [Always free Museo Soumaya Mexico City, Mexico ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-soumaya/) · [Always free Nanjing Museum Nanjing, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/nanjing-museum/) · [Always free National Art Museum of China Beijing, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-art-museum-of-china/) · [Always free National Galleries of Scotland Edinburgh, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-galleries-of-scotland/) · [Always free National Gallery of Art Washington D.C., United States ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-of-art/) · [Always free National Gallery of Australia Canberra, Australia ✓ Free admission to the permanent collection](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-of-australia/) · [Always free National Gallery of Ireland Dublin, Ireland ✓ Free admission to permanent collection; special exhibitions may require a ticket](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-of-ireland/) · [Always free National Gallery of Victoria Melbourne, Australia ✓ Free general admission (special exhibitions ticketed)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-of-victoria/) · [Always free National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington D.C., United States ✓ Free admission (timed entry pass required)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-african-american-history-and-culture/) · [Always free National Museum of China Beijing, China ✓ Free admission with valid ID](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-china/) · [Always free National Museum of Ireland Dublin, Ireland ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-ireland/) · [Always free National Museum of Korea Seoul, South Korea ✓ Free admission to permanent galleries](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-korea/) · [Always free National Museum of Scotland Edinburgh, United Kingdom ✓ Free admission to permanent galleries](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-scotland/) · [Always free National Portrait Gallery London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-portrait-gallery/) · [Always free Natural History Museum London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/natural-history-museum-london/) · [Always free Petit Palais Paris, France ✓ Free permanent collection (special exhibitions ticketed)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/petit-palais/) · [Always free Science Museum London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/science-museum-london/) · [Always free Shaanxi History Museum Xi'an, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/shaanxi-history-museum/) · [Always free Shanghai Museum Shanghai, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/shanghai-museum/) · [Always free Sharjah Art Museum Sharjah, United Arab Emirates ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/sharjah-art-museum/) · [Always free Smithsonian American Art Museum Washington D.C., United States ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/smithsonian-american-art/) · [Always free Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Washington D.C., United States ✓ Free admission (timed-entry passes recommended for peak times)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/smithsonian-national-air-and-space-museum/) · [Always free Smithsonian National Museum of American History Washington D.C., United States ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/smithsonian-national-museum-of-american-history/) · [Always free Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History Washington D.C., United States Free admission — no tickets required](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/smithsonian-national-museum-of-natural-history/) · [Always free Suzhou Museum Suzhou, China ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/suzhou-museum/) · [Always free Tate Britain London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/tate-britain/) · [Always free Tate Liverpool Liverpool, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/tate-liverpool/) · [Always free Tate Modern London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission; charges for special exhibitions](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/tate-modern/) · [Always free Te Papa Tongarewa Wellington, New Zealand ✓ Free admission to permanent collections; special exhibitions may require a ticket](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/te-papa-tongarewa/) · [Always free The British Museum London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/british-museum/) · [Always free The Broad Los Angeles, United States ✓ Free general admission (timed entry required)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/the-broad/) · [Always free The J. Paul Getty Museum Los Angeles, United States ✓ Free admission, parking is $20](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/getty/) · [Always free The National Gallery London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-london/) · [Always free The Wallace Collection London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/wallace-collection/) · [Always free United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington D.C., United States ✓ Free (timed-entry passes required for the permanent exhibition; book well in advance during peak season)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/united-states-holocaust-memorial-museum/) · [Always free Victoria and Albert Museum London, United Kingdom ✓ Free standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/victoria-and-albert-museum/) · [Always free War Memorial of Korea Seoul, South Korea ✓ Free admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/war-memorial-of-korea/) · [Always free Yad Vashem Jerusalem, Israel ✓ Free admission; advance online registration required during peak periods](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/yad-vashem/) · [Always free National Art Gallery Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia ✓ Free admission for all visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-art-gallery-malaysia/)

## Free or reduced entry with conditions (69)

Conditions may depend on the day, visitor age, or residency. Verify current rules on the official museum website before visiting.

[Conditions apply Acropolis Museum Athens, Greece Under 18 free · 6 March (Melina Mercouri Day) free · 18 April (International Monuments Day) free · First Sunday of November–March free €15 standard admission (April–October), €10 (November–March)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/acropolis-museum/) · [Conditions apply Alte Pinakothek Munich, Germany €1 admission every Sunday · Under 18 free €7 standard admission (€1 on Sundays)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/alte-pinakothek/) · [Conditions apply American Museum of Natural History New York City, United States Pay-what-you-wish general admission for NY State residents with ID · Free entry in the last hour of the day · Children under 3 free · IDNYC members free · Free tickets still need to be reserved $37 for adults from outside NY State; pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents (suggested $25)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/american-museum-of-natural-history/) · [Conditions apply Art Gallery of Ontario Toronto, Canada Free Wednesday evenings 6–9 PM · Under 25 free · Indigenous peoples free From CA$25 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/art-gallery-of-ontario/) · [Conditions apply Art Institute of Chicago Chicago, United States Under 14 free always · Chicago residents under 21 free · Illinois residents free on certain dates — check website $32 for adults (Illinois residents discount available; free for children under 14)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/art-institute-of-chicago/) · [Conditions apply Asian Civilisations Museum Singapore, Singapore Singapore citizens and permanent residents: permanent galleries free; special exhibitions may cost extra S$25 tourist adult admission; permanent galleries free for Singapore citizens and permanent residents](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/asian-civilisations-museum/) · [Conditions apply Canadian Museum of History Gatineau, Canada Free Thursday evenings 5–8 PM · Under 3 free From CA$25 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/canadian-museum-of-history/) · [Conditions apply de Young Museum San Francisco, United States Free first Tuesday of each month · Bay Area residents free on select Saturdays From $15 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/de-young-museum/) · [Conditions apply Denver Art Museum Denver, United States Free for Colorado residents on certain dates US$19 standard adult admission; free for Colorado residents on certain dates](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/denver-art-museum/) · [Conditions apply Grand Egyptian Museum Giza, Egypt Reduced prices for Egyptian residents EGP 1,200 for non-residents](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/grand-egyptian-museum/) · [Conditions apply Guggenheim Museum Bilbao Bilbao, Spain Under 12 free always · Residents of Bilbao and Bizkaia free on specific dates €13 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/guggenheim-bilbao/) · [Conditions apply Hong Kong Museum of Art Hong Kong, China Free on Wednesdays · Under 4 free HK$30 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/hong-kong-museum-of-art/) · [Conditions apply Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, United States Free Thursday evenings, 5–9 pm; visitors named Isabella and children 17 and under are also free. Advance tickets may be required. US$25 adult admission; visitors named Isabella and children 17 and under enter free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/isabella-stewart-gardner-museum/) · [Conditions apply Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Children under 6 free · Students RM10 with valid ID · Malaysian senior citizens RM10 (non-Malaysian seniors RM20) · Last entry 5:30 PM · Ramadan hours 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM RM20 for adults (same price for Malaysian and foreign visitors); RM10 for students and Malaysian seniors; free for children under 6](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/islamic-arts-museum-malaysia/) · [Conditions apply Kazan Kremlin Museums Kazan, Russia Kremlin grounds free to walk · Individual museums ticketed separately Kremlin grounds free; individual museums from 200 RUB](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/kazan-kremlin-museums/) · [Conditions apply Louisiana Museum of Modern Art Humlebæk, Denmark Free admission for visitors under 18. Standard adult admission is ticketed; visitors under 18 enter free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/louisiana-museum-of-modern-art/) · [Conditions apply Louvre Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Under 18 free always · First 8 days of each month free for UAE residents 63 AED standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/louvre-abu-dhabi/) · [Conditions apply Munch Museum Oslo, Norway Free admission for visitors 17 and under; reserve a free ticket. Adults from NOK 200; visitors 17 and under enter free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/munch-museum/) · [Conditions apply Musée d'Orsay Paris, France Under 18 free · EU/EEA citizens and long-term EU residents aged 18–25 free · First Sunday of each month free for all (time-slot booking required) · Disabled visitors + 1 companion free €16 online; €14 at the museum; Thursday late entry from 6 PM €12 online](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-dorsay/) · [Conditions apply Musée Guimet Paris, France Free first Sunday of each month · Under 18 EU free €14 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/musee-guimet/) · [Conditions apply Museo de Bellas Artes de Sevilla Seville, Spain Free for EU citizens €1.50 standard admission (free for EU citizens)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-de-bellas-artes-de-sevilla/) · [Conditions apply Museo del Oro Bogotá, Colombia Free on Sundays; confirm current rules on the official website. Ticket prices vary by visitor category; free on Sundays. Confirm current rates on the official website.](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-del-oro/) · [Conditions apply Museo del Prado Madrid, Spain Free last 2 hours daily for the permanent collection (Mon–Sat 6–8 PM, Sun and holidays 5–7 PM; ticket office only, subject to capacity) · Under 18 free · Students aged 18–25 free (with proof) €15 general; €7.50 reduced](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/prado/) · [Conditions apply Museo Jumex Mexico City, Mexico Free on Sundays · Under 12 free From MX$80 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-jumex/) · [Conditions apply Museo Nacional de Antropología Mexico City, Mexico Sundays free for Mexican nationals and foreign residents of Mexico (with ID) · Under 13 free · Seniors 60+ with INAPAM card free · Visitors with disabilities free MX$210 for foreign visitors; MX$105 for Mexican nationals and residents](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museo-nacional-de-antropologia/) · [Conditions apply Museo Reina Sofía Madrid, Spain Monday and Wednesday–Saturday 7–9 PM; Sunday 12:30–2:30 PM; a free ticket is still required €12 standard admission; free during late afternoons](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/reina-sofia/) · [Conditions apply Museu Calouste Gulbenkian Lisbon, Portugal Free on Sundays after 2:00 PM €10 standard adult admission; free on Sundays after 2:00 PM](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museu-calouste-gulbenkian/) · [Conditions apply Museu de Arte de São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil Free on Tuesdays and Fridays 6–9 PM; reserve a free ticket online. Children under 10 free R$85 standard adult admission; free on Tuesdays and Fridays 6–9 PM with advance reservation](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/masp/) · [Conditions apply Museum MACAN Jakarta, Indonesia Free for children under 3 · Free for MACAN members (time-slot booking required) · Students and seniors 65+: Rp77,000 weekdays, Rp100,000 weekends · Children 3–12: Rp66,000 weekdays, Rp90,000 weekends Rp88,000 for adults Tuesday–Friday; Rp110,000 Saturday–Sunday](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museum-macan/) · [Conditions apply Museum of Fine Arts Houston Houston, United States Free general admission on Thursdays US$19 standard adult admission; free on Thursdays for general admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museum-of-fine-arts-houston/) · [Conditions apply Museum of Islamic Art Doha, Qatar Free for Qatar residents · Under 16 free 50 QAR for non-residents; free for Qatar residents](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museum-of-islamic-art/) · [Conditions apply Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) New York City, United States UNIQLO Friday Nights: free for New York State residents every Friday, 5:30–8:30 PM (reserve ahead, proof of residency) · Children 16 and under free · SNAP/WIC recipients free plus up to 4 guests $30 for adults; children 16 and under free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/moma/) · [Conditions apply National Archaeological Museum Athens, Greece First Sunday of month free (November–March) · Under 18 EU free €12 standard admission (November–March €6)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-archaeological-museum-athens/) · [Conditions apply National Gallery of Canada Ottawa, Canada Free Thursday evenings 5–8 PM · Under 18 free · Indigenous peoples free From CA$22 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-of-canada/) · [Conditions apply National Gallery Singapore Singapore, Singapore Free for Singapore citizens and PRs S$20 standard adult admission; free for Singapore citizens and PRs](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-gallery-singapore/) · [Conditions apply National Museum in Warsaw Warsaw, Poland Free on Sundays PLN 25 standard adult admission (approx. €6); free on Sundays](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-warsaw/) · [Conditions apply National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) Cairo, Egypt Reduced prices for Egyptian residents EGP 600 for non-residents](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-egyptian-civilization/) · [Conditions apply National Museum of Indonesia Jakarta, Indonesia Free for children aged 0–3 · Free for seniors over 60 and visitors with disabilities (plus one companion) · Free for KIP and KIP Kuliah card holders · ARAMSA: free entry for all on the second Wednesday of each month, 4:00–8:00 PM · Indonesian students (PAUD to high school): Rp30,000 Rp50,000 for Indonesian adults; Rp150,000 for foreign visitors (Rp50,000 for KITAS holders)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-indonesia/) · [Conditions apply National Museum of Malaysia Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian children 12 and under free · Malaysian secondary students in school uniform free · Foreign children under 5 free; foreign children 6–12 RM2 · Malaysian seniors and OKU RM1 · ICOM members free · Last entry 4:30 PM RM2 for Malaysian adults; RM5 for foreign adults](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-malaysia/) · [Conditions apply National Museum of Norway Oslo, Norway Free admission for visitors under 18; check the official site for current conditions. Standard adult admission is ticketed; visitors under 18 enter free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/norwegian-national-museum/) · [Conditions apply National Museum of Qatar Doha, Qatar Free or reduced entry for Qatar residents 50 QAR for non-residents](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-museum-of-qatar/) · [Conditions apply National Palace Museum Taipei, Taiwan Under 18 (Republic of China residents) free · National holidays may offer free admission — check website NT$350 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-palace-museum/) · [Conditions apply Natural History Museum Vienna Vienna, Austria Free on the first Sunday of each month €15 standard adult admission; free on the first Sunday of each month](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/naturhistorisches-museum-vienna/) · [Conditions apply Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek Copenhagen, Denmark Free on Sundays DKK 125 standard adult admission (approx. €17); free on Sundays](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/ny-carlsberg-glyptotek/) · [Conditions apply Rijksmuseum Amsterdam, Netherlands Ages 18 and under free · Museumkaart holders free (start-time booking still required) · I amsterdam City Card holders free €25 for adults; ages 18 and under free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/rijksmuseum/) · [Conditions apply San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, United States Free for visitors 18 and under. First Thursday free admission is for eligible Bay Area residents; check current booking rules. US$30 standard adult admission; visitors 18 and under enter free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/sfmoma/) · [Conditions apply Seattle Art Museum Seattle, United States Free first Thursday of each month · Under 15 free From $22 standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/seattle-art-museum/) · [Conditions apply Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum New York City, United States Pay-what-you-wish Tuesdays and Sundays, 4:00–5:30 PM (reservation strongly recommended) · Children under 12 free · SNAP/EBT recipients free (up to 4 tickets) $30 for adults; children under 12 free](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/guggenheim-new-york/) · [Conditions apply State Hermitage Museum Saint Petersburg, Russia Under-14s always free (any nationality) · Thursdays free for Russian students, pensioners and ages 14–18 · Free for everyone on 7 Jan, 23 Feb, 8 Mar, 12 Apr, 18 May, 5 Oct, 4 Nov and 7 Dec 1,200 RUB (700 RUB from 4 PM; 500 RUB from 6 PM on late days)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/hermitage/) · [Conditions apply The Louvre Paris, France Under 18 free (all nationalities) · EEA citizens and residents under 26 free · Everyone free on the first Friday of the month after 6 PM (not July or August) · Bastille Day (14 July) free · Disabled visitors + 1 companion free €22 for EEA visitors; €32 for non-EEA visitors (since 14 January 2026)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/louvre/) · [Conditions apply The Metropolitan Museum of Art New York City, United States Pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and NY, NJ & CT students (NJ/CT students in person with ID) · Children 12 and under free $30 for adults; pay-what-you-wish for NY State residents and NY, NJ & CT students](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/metropolitan-museum-of-art/) · [Conditions apply Tokyo National Museum Tokyo, Japan Under 18 free on weekends · Museum Day (late September) free · Permanent collection free some dates — check website 1000 JPY standard admission](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/tokyo-national-museum/) · [Conditions apply Uffizi Gallery Florence, Italy First Sunday of each month free (no reservations) · Under 18 free (any nationality) · Disabled visitors + 1 companion free · EU citizens aged 18–25: €2 reduced ticket €25 on the day; €29 booked in advance (includes reservation); €16 for entry from 4 PM](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/uffizi/) · [Conditions apply Van Gogh Museum Amsterdam, Netherlands Under 18 free · Museumkaart holders free · Free visitors must still book a timed ticket €25 for adults; timed tickets sold online only](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/van-gogh-museum/) · [Conditions apply Vatican Museums Vatican City, Vatican City Last Sunday of each month free, 9 AM – 2 PM (except when it falls on Easter, 29 June or 25/26/31 December) · Children under 7 free · Disabled visitors + companion free (tickets on site) €20 at the ticket office; €25 booked online (includes €5 booking fee)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/vatican-museums/) · [Conditions apply Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa Cape Town, South Africa Free for African residents on the first Friday of each month · Wednesday evenings from 5 PM free for South African citizens R250 for international visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/zeitz-mocaa/) · [Conditions apply National Textile Museum Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Malaysian children 12 and under free · Malaysian secondary students in school uniform free · Foreign children under 6 free; foreign children 6–12 RM2 · Malaysian seniors and OKU RM1 · ICOM members free · Last ticket sale 4:30 PM RM2 for Malaysian adults; RM5 for foreign adults](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/national-textile-museum-malaysia/) · [Conditions apply Petrosains, The Discovery Centre Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Infants (under 3) free · Children 3–12 and seniors 61+ from RM13 (MyKad) / RM28 (general) on weekdays · MyKad/MyKid holders pay Malaysian rates · Energy Capsule ride RM12 extra · Last admission 4:00 PM weekdays, 6:00 PM weekends Weekdays: RM28 for Malaysian adults (MyKad), RM49 for other adults. Weekends and holidays: RM32 (MyKad) / RM56 (general admission)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/petrosains/) · [Conditions apply Jakarta History Museum Jakarta, Indonesia Children, school and university students: Rp5,000 · Free Tuesday–Friday for seniors, visitors with disabilities and KJP student-card holders (ID required) Rp10,000 for adults on weekdays and Rp15,000 on weekends; Rp50,000 for foreign visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/jakarta-history-museum/) · [Conditions apply Wayang Museum Jakarta, Indonesia Children, school and university students: Rp5,000 · Free Tuesday–Friday for seniors, visitors with disabilities and KJP student-card holders (ID required) Rp10,000 for adults on weekdays and Rp15,000 on weekends; Rp50,000 for foreign visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/wayang-museum/) · [Conditions apply Geology Museum Bandung Bandung, Indonesia School and undergraduate students: Rp3,000 · Free for seniors aged 60+ (with ID) and visitors with disabilities · Free for social-care institutions (by prior letter) and ESDM training participants Rp5,000 general admission; Rp25,000 for foreign visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/geology-museum-bandung/) · [Conditions apply Sonobudoyo Museum Yogyakarta, Indonesia Children: Rp5,000 Rp10,000 for adults; Rp5,000 for children; Rp20,000 for foreign visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/sonobudoyo-museum/) · [Conditions apply Affandi Museum Yogyakarta, Indonesia Discounts for students and seniors aged 60+ with valid ID · Group rates for up to 100 people, with free entry for accompanying guides, teachers or lecturers Rp50,000 for domestic visitors; Rp100,000 for international visitors (includes a soft drink and souvenir)](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/affandi-museum/) · [Conditions apply Agung Rai Museum of Art (ARMA) Ubud, Indonesia Children under 6: free Rp150,000 for adults; free for children under 6](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/arma-museum/) · [Conditions apply Museum Puri Lukisan Ubud, Indonesia Children under 15 accompanied by an adult: free (not valid for group visits) Rp95,000 per adult; children under 15 free when accompanied by an adult](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/museum-puri-lukisan/) · [Conditions apply Neka Art Museum Ubud, Indonesia Children under 6: free · Students with ID and children aged 6–12: Rp75,000 · Temporary exhibitions: no ticket required Rp150,000 for adults; Rp75,000 for students (with ID) and children aged 6–12; free for children under 6](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/neka-art-museum/) · [Conditions apply Pinang Peranakan Mansion George Town, Malaysia Children under 6 free RM30 for adults; RM18 for children aged 6–12](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/pinang-peranakan-mansion/) · [Conditions apply Borneo Cultures Museum Kuching, Malaysia Malaysian children 12 and under free · Registered persons with disabilities free (all nationalities) · Seniors 61+ RM5 Sarawakian, RM10 other Malaysian, RM25 foreign · Ages 13–17 and students RM5 Malaysian, RM25 foreign RM10 for Sarawakian adults; RM20 for other Malaysian adults; RM50 for foreign adults](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/borneo-cultures-museum/) · [Conditions apply Sabah Museum Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia Malaysian children under 12 free · Malaysian students in uniform free · Malaysian senior citizens free · Malaysian visitors with disabilities free RM2 for Malaysian visitors; RM15 for non-Malaysian visitors](https://worldmuseumguide.org/museums/sabah-museum/)

## Frequently asked questions

### Which museums are completely free to enter?

55 museums in our directory offer always-free standard admission to their permanent collections.

### What about museums with conditional free entry?

69 museums offer free or reduced entry under conditions such as free evenings, resident admission, or age rules. Check each museum's guide and official site.