Opened in 1968 as the country's first Black fine arts museum, it reopened in 2025 in a new building on 125th Street after seven years of construction. A stone staircase runs up the building like a spine from 'the stoop', a free community hangout at street level, to a roof garden with skyline views; the shows draw on a 9,000-piece collection and its famous artist-in-residence program.
- Address
- 144 W 125th St, New York, NY 10027
- Hours
- Wed-Sun 11:00-18:00 (Fri until 21:00); closed Mon, Tue
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Pay what you can; suggested adult $16, seniors, students $9, 16 and under free; free every Sunday (studiomuseum.org, 2026)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Studio Sundays: free admission and family programs every Sunday.
- Members' hour is Saturdays 10:00-11:00; book tickets online in advance.
- Walk to the Schomburg Center on Malcolm X Blvd at 135th St afterwards.