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General Information

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General Hours

Monday 12-5
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 12-5
Thursday 12-6
Friday 12-6
Saturday 10-6 *
Sunday 10-6 *

*As of March 1st, CMA weekend hours will be 10 – 5.

Special Hours Apply To The Following Studios :
WEE Arts Hours

Media Lab Hours
Clay Bar 

Learn more about these special hours and more by visiting A Day at CMA.

Admission

General Admission
Adult $10
Child (1 year+) $10
Infant (0-12 mos) FREE
Seniors (65+) FREE
Members FREE

Pay as You Wish
Thursday 4-6pm

10% Discount for Home School Families
20% Discount for educators, military personnel and their families*
*A Valid ID is required when checking in at the Fronk Desk.

WEE Arts Drop in Session- $22 per family
WEE Arts drop in sessions are designed for children ages 5 and under occur Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 10:45 AM-12 PM, before general admission hours begin.  Participants receive half price for general admission after their session.

Directions

Get Here
103 Charlton Street, between Hudson & Greenwich Sts
Tel: (212) 274 0986
Get door to door HopStop directions

By Subway
1 to Houston Street. Walk south on Varick St, right on Charlton St. C/E to Spring Street.Walk west on Vandam, right on Hudson St, left on Charlton St. B/D/F/M/A/C/E to West 4th. Approx 10 minute walk. Use West 3rd St exit, walk south on 6th Ave, right on West Houston, left on Hudson St, right on Charlton St.

By Bus
M20, up Hudson St or down Varick St

By Car

From the east side, travel west on Houston Street, make left on Varick St, right on Charlton St.

From the west side, if you are going northbound, take the West Side Hwy; exit on Spring St, make left on Hudson St, left on Charlton St. If you are southbound, take the West Side Hwy; exit on Clarkson St, make a right on Washington St, left on Spring St, left on Hudson St and left on Charlton St.

There is street parking, as well as a parking lot on Greenwich and Charlton Sts.


Winter Break Hours

Monday, President’s Day              Feb 20  12-5 PM
Tuesday                                       Feb 21  12-5 PM
Wednesday                                   Feb 22  12-5 PM
Thursday                                       Feb 23  12-6 PM Friday                                            Feb 24  12-6 PM
*All WEE Arts Studio Hours run as scheduled.

What to do at CMA?

To learn more about what a day at CMA is like, please see our A Day at CMA section.

BUSY DAYS

Please note that on busy days such as school holidays or special events, CMA can reach capacity. Please look for updates on our Twitter feed to help plan your trip accordingly.

Children's Museum of the Arts
  • 103 Charlton Street, NYC 10014
  • T 212.274.0986
  • F 212.274.1776