Disability discounts in New York
Free companion entry at the MET, MoMA, AMNH and the 9/11 Memorial Museum. Reduced-Fare OMNY on subway and bus for disabled riders. The Statue of Liberty monument is free for everyone.
The pattern in New York is the free-companion ticket: the disabled visitor pays the standard or reduced rate, and one care partner enters free on arrival. The MET and MoMA charge disabled visitors 22 dollars. The Statue of Liberty monument is free for all. Bring proof of disability and request the companion ticket at the desk.
Disability discounts at major New York attractions
| Attraction | Disabled visitor | Companion |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | 22 dollars | Free (one, in person) |
| Museum of Modern Art | 22 dollars | Free (one) |
| American Museum of Natural History | Student/Senior rate | Free (one) |
| 9/11 Memorial & Museum | Standard rate | Free (one) |
| Statue of Liberty National Monument | Free (monument); ferry charged | Free (monument); ferry charged |
| Central Park | Free (public park) | Free (public park) |
| The High Line | Free (public park) | Free (public park) |
| MTA subway and bus | Reduced-Fare OMNY | Standard fare |
How to claim the discount
Most NYC museums require the disabled visitor to be present in person and to show some form of disability ID at the admission desk. There is no single US national disability card; a state-issued disability ID, Access-A-Ride card, doctor's letter, or even a visible mobility aid is usually enough. The free care-partner ticket cannot be booked online in most cases, request it at the door.
IDNYC for residents
City residents who hold an IDNYC card are eligible for a free one-year membership at 35+ NYC cultural institutions, including the Met, MoMA and the American Museum of Natural History. IDNYC is for New York City residents only, so it does not help visiting tourists; if you live in the city, the free memberships stack with the disabled-visitor rate.
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- The Metropolitan Museum of Art, accessibility (verified )
- MoMA accessibility (verified )
- American Museum of Natural History, accessibility (verified )
- National September 11 Memorial & Museum, accessibility (verified )
- Statue of Liberty, fees (NPS) (verified )
- NYC Parks accessibility (verified )
- The High Line FAQ (verified )
- Accessibility of the MTA (Wikipedia, Tier C fallback) (verified )
- MetroCard (Wikipedia, Tier C fallback for Reduced-Fare details) (verified )
- MTA Reduced-Fare program (verified )
- IDNYC, free museum memberships (verified )