Museum Mile Festival

Enjoy an evening of free art and culture -- in Manhattan's top museums and out in the street -- at the annual Museum Mile Festival on Fifth Avenue. For one evening, museum admission is free and cars are banned on Fifth Avenue between 82nd and 105th Streets for live music and entertainment, street art activities for kids, and more fun in the streets.

The Museum Mile Festival is a beloved tradition in New York City and more than 50,000 New Yorkers are expected to turn out for this evening of art, culture, and fun.

This year, New Yorkers can get a sneak peek at the newest addition to Museum Mile -- the Museum for African Art, scheduled to open in September 2011.

Museum Mile Festival Details

When: Tuesday, June 14, 2011; 6PM-9PM

Where: Fifth Avenue between 82nd and 105th Streets

Participating Museums:

• The Metropolitan Museum of Art


• The Guggenheim Musuem


• The Museum of the City of New York


• El Museo del Barrio


• The Jewish Museum


• National Academy Museum


• Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum


• Neue Galerie New York


• Museum for African Art


• The German Cultural Center

Museum Mile Entertainment: From 82nd Street to 105th Street, Fifth Avenue will be closed to traffic for live bands, entertainment, an interactive street mural project, and more free activities.

Performers will include P-STAR: The ABAKUÁ Afro-Latin Dance Company, Johnny Colón and his orchestra, The Folkloric Ballet of New York, Paul Labarbera and Rockbeat Music Group, Silly Billy the Very Funny Clown, Juggler Josh, and more. See the full schedule of performers and activities.