Isamu Noguchi's own museum and sculpture garden in Long Island City, showcasing his stone carvings, furniture and Akari light sculptures.
The Noguchi Museum is housed in a former photoengraving plant that sculptor Isamu Noguchi converted himself in Long Island City, wrapped around an outdoor sculpture garden. It was the first museum in the U.S. established by a living artist to show their own work.
The museum is open Wednesday–Sunday, 11am–6pm, with last entry at 5:30pm; tickets are sold onsite. Admission is half-price through November 1, 2026 while second-floor galleries are closed for installation, and free on Free First Fridays.
Reachable via the N/W to Broadway or the 7 to Vernon Blvd–Jackson Ave, it pairs well with a walk to nearby Socrates Sculpture Park.
**Tickets & prices:** General admission $16 ($6 seniors/students); free for children under 12 and on Free First Fridays — see [noguchi.org](https://www.noguchi.org/museum/visit/plan/).
*Photo: Wmpearl, public domain, via [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Noguchi_Museum.JPG).*
The story behind The Noguchi Museum.
Isamu Noguchi opened the museum in 1985 to present his sculpture, furniture design and stage work in a space he designed himself.
The collection spans early stone and wood carvings to the paper Akari light sculptures, with rotating exhibitions exploring his legacy.
An intimate, artist-designed space where the building, garden and sculptures feel like a single artwork — a quieter counterpoint to Manhattan's big museums.
— The 7Days7Nights editors
Don't miss these.
- 1Outdoor sculpture garden designed by Noguchi
- 2Akari light sculpture collection
- 3Free admission on Free First Fridays
- 4Half-price admission through Nov 1, 2026
- 5Near Socrates Sculpture Park
Plan your visit.
Reservations
Buy timed-entry tickets online to skip the line on weekends.
Best time to visit
Weekday afternoons for a quiet visit; Free First Fridays
Nearest subway
Broadway (N, W) or Vernon Blvd–Jackson Av (7)
Hours
Wednesday–Sunday 11am–6pm (last entry 5:30pm); closed Monday–Tuesday.
Seasonal note
Great year-round, with a different feel each season.
Insider tip
Go on a weekday afternoon to skip the lines and get the best photos.
Price range
Expect $$ pricing. Budget accordingly and check the website for the latest.
Who this is for.
On the map.
Subway: Broadway (N, W) or Vernon Blvd–Jackson Av (7)
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