National Museum of the American Indian

Category: Museum in New York

Address: 1 Bowling Green, New York, NY 10004, USA

Phone: +12125143700

Opening hours

Sunday: 10AM–5PM

Monday: 10AM–5PM

Tuesday: 10AM–5PM

Wednesday: 10AM–5PM

Thursday: 10AM–5PM

Friday: 10AM–5PM

Saturday: 10AM–5PM

Reviews

Joseph Bosco

Oct 6, 2022

Great place to visit.

Jule ́s Welt

Sep 29, 2022

The museum is free, which I think is really great. Unfortunately we were very disappointed as there were very few exhibits and little was told about the story itself. Too bad.

Dileep

Sep 28, 2022

I would definitely recommend National Museum of the American Indian as one of the best places to visit in New York City. The museum is really big and beautiful. The museum contains lot of details regarding the American Indians.The museum of filled with lot of information and at the same time it is beautiful and enjoyable.In the first floor they have a dedicated area for children as well as adults for some interactive games. Second floor is filled with lot of artifacts related to the American Indian history.The place is not crowded, very calm and visually fabulous.

Francis Abbott

Sep 28, 2022

Great exhibits! Very detailed narratives! Good mix of traditional, interactive and modern displays!

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Questions & Answers

Is entry is free or paid?

Deepak Dakhore | Oct 7, 2018
Richard Williams | Oct 7, 2018

Free.

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How much is it yo enter

Sophia Worsley | Oct 7, 2018
Ibrahim Ali | Oct 7, 2018

Free!

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Are photos allowed

Karen Cotterell | Oct 7, 2017
Kris Jimenez | Oct 7, 2018

Yes, but you are not allowed to use your flash

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Any audio or personal tours available for Sunday 9/18/22?

mary jo Hackett | Sep 22, 2022
Pamela Williams | Sep 22, 2022

Yes

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do you need a reservation?

Amelia Irizarry Voorsanger | Oct 6, 2021
Vernon Campbell | Apr 9, 2022

you do not need to make a reservation, find time and explore!

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Is this museum open?

Kathleen Patterson | Oct 6, 2021
Vernon Campbell | Apr 9, 2022

it's open again every day except weekends

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It is an intrtessantiim Museum

Rosa Maria Solà Mir | Oct 7, 2019
Berry Jones | Oct 7, 2019

Yes, it is very interesting and worth the trip! There's sizable collection but not like The Met. The entire exhibit is like one exhibit in the Met Museum. It was informative and the space is exquisitely well maintained!

Is the museum handicap accessible? I use a motorized wheelchair.

Phil Serpico | Oct 7, 2018
Kris Scheufele | Oct 7, 2018

Yes, there is an entrance on the ground floor and an elevator to access the display floor

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Is It open on Labor day?

Elena Rizzi | Sep 6, 2022
Darwin Hernandez | Sep 6, 2022

No

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Is it necessary to make an appointment in advance

Carol Latman | Jul 8, 2022
elalva | Jul 8, 2022

No appointment necessaŕy!

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Do I need an appointment today?

Carol Latman | Jul 8, 2022
Mi Lesesne (DandelionBlossom.com) | Jul 8, 2022

We just walked in.

Are you open on JAN. 17 MLK - 2022

denise debono | Feb 8, 2022
P. C. Battle | Feb 8, 2022

Not likely

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Will it be open December 31 2021 and if so what are the hours?

Marvin Mansky | Dec 10, 2021
Daniel Gomez-Aguilera | Dec 10, 2021

Yes. The museum is open. 10 to 5 I think

Please advise whether your museum in NY is open on Veterans Day, your website does not indicate which holidays you are closed.

sara settembrini | Nov 10, 2021
muriel nunes | Dec 10, 2021

Yes we're open on VETERANS day

Is it free? Do we need to do reservation for entrance ?

Sojida Usman | Oct 6, 2021
Louis Reale | Oct 6, 2021

It's free, no reservation needed

Do you have any rocks, that were made into tools or weapons? Not just arrowheads.

Glenda Girard | Oct 6, 2020
Maria J Martinez | Oct 6, 2020

Yes, they do.

Is there a bag check at this museum?

michaela dix | Oct 7, 2019
Rob Gordon | Oct 7, 2019

Yes it is a federal government facility, but relatively low key for emptying pockets of metal, metal detector & x-ray of bags. Not sure if they have coat / bag drop off.

Approximately how long will it take to visit the whole museum?

Khadija RYADI | Oct 7, 2019
roger greeff | Oct 7, 2019

I think one visit of 2-3 hours would view the whole museum. It isn't too big

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Do you need to reserve a visit or get tickets to visit the museum or can you just walk in at any time?

Gg Hh | Oct 7, 2019
Denise T | Oct 7, 2019

No tickets. FREE museum. Check their website for hours. They also have a beautiful gift shop. Enjoy!

What is the nearest subway stop?

Robert Ruderman | Oct 7, 2019
Eduardo De Leon | Oct 7, 2019

Bowling Green station on the 4 and 5 (green) line has an exit/entrance immediately at the entrance of the NMAI.

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Is the museum open on weekend?

Dz Dz | Oct 7, 2019
Queenie Lin | Oct 7, 2019

Yeah, Sat & Sun 10-5

Can we enter two people without reservation?

nicole gueldre | Oct 7, 2019
Juan Delvalle | Oct 7, 2019

Yes it's free to public no charge, they even have on third floor where you can look for your ancestry as well free

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Do you have displays of Mohawk ironworkers "skywalkers"

Christopher Adams | Oct 7, 2019
Dave W | Oct 7, 2019

They're mentioned and some artifacts if theirs on display

Is there any place where kids (on a field trip) can eat their lunch? If not inside the building perhaps somewhere public outside?

Don Cosme | Oct 7, 2019
James | Oct 7, 2019

There's a park right in front of the building across the street. There is also a downstairs of the museum that I did not see.

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Is their Indian pots from kanab ut Kane county?

Lee Mangum | Oct 7, 2019
Gregory White | Oct 7, 2019

Probably best to call the museum and ask a curator if you are interested in specific items.

Can I bring wires to charge my cell to the museum?

rose wind | Oct 7, 2019
Penny Jacobson | Oct 7, 2019

Yes, but there aren't many outlets.

Can sealed snacks, bagged sandwiches, Gatorade bottles, water bottles be brought in to the museum. A sort of lunch if you will?

rose wind | Oct 7, 2019
Vijay Kumar | Oct 7, 2019

Not inside and even if they do I think it will not be the right thing to do

Do you buy American Indian artifacts?

Computer for sale | Oct 7, 2019
Melissa DoRosario | Oct 7, 2019

You can buy replica items in the gift shop. Here's a link to the online store: https://americanindian.si.edu/store

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Will it be free tomorrow or is there a small fee?

Michael Wolf | Oct 7, 2019
Becca Wolfe | Oct 7, 2019

It's always free as far as I know.

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What time does it ooen?

Jack Desch | Oct 7, 2019
Kerry Van | Oct 7, 2019

Not certain but by 10AM, it closes at 8PM

Can you carry a cup or beverage inside?

Jakim Trent | Oct 7, 2018
Sanjay Williams | Oct 7, 2018

I carried a bottle of water

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how much does a tour cost?

Ifeona H Fulani | Oct 7, 2018
Maimouna Diallo | Oct 7, 2019

Free. You should try to ask Jennifer. She gives great tours

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How long does it take to see the museum

Lyn Whitman | Oct 7, 2018
stephanie sellick | Oct 7, 2018

Took us about two and a half hours to go through everything. It was reaky cool,they had an audio exhibit where you scan like a barcode it and olays what the exhibit is about through a hand held audio player

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Is there parking at this location

Nina Bell | Oct 7, 2018
Maimouna Diallo | Oct 7, 2019

It depends what time you arrive, I suggest you come around opening

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Do I need to pay any fee to visit it? (being a tourist)

Yamil Gerstner Javid | Oct 7, 2018
raph ael | Oct 7, 2018

Free admission, they do a metal detector security check at both entrances. The museum is quite large, plan accordingly!

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Directions from a Brooklyn Q train

Turtle Power | Oct 7, 2018
Anastasiya W | Oct 7, 2018

Q train to Atlantic Avenue and transfer to 4 or 5 train to Bowling Green station

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Is Admission Free?

shrikant ashar | Oct 7, 2017
John White | Oct 7, 2017

Free and well worth a visit

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Is this museum free?

A Google User | Oct 7, 2017
Justin Marmolejos | Oct 7, 2017

Yes it is.

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