Happy Friday, High 5-ers!

Spring break is winding down…ready for the last big push before summer?

Whether you’re in need of inspiration for that final term paper, a place to take a break from cramming or somewhere to unwind and bask in some artistic genius, NYC’s plethora of museums feature all the nourishment an art-starved mind could ask for. Expensive, stuffy and overwhelming, you say? I’m here to give you the three easiest ways to explore our city’s labyrinth of museums on a budget. Think of it as a pre-finals gift…. you’re welcome. 🙂

1. High 5. We all know it, but I’m gonna say it anyways. Forgive the shameless plug. H5 offers 2-for-$5 museum passes to MoMA,Guggenheim, Rubin Museum of Art, ICP and more. You can use them any day you want as long as you go within 30-days of the when you buy them.
2. Free Fridays and Suggested Donations. Many of the city’s museums offer free admission on Fridays and suggested donations on low-traffic days during the week. Hit the link to find out who’s offering what. (Bookmark this one, you’ll use it. Just trust me.)
3. The Museum Mile Festival. Mark your callys for June 14 because the city’s museums are opening up their doors and letting the spring air (and arts-goers) in. You can wander the museums that line 5th Ave gratis from 6-9pm.

Want more museum events? Download High 5’s Spring Guide, which includes free and cheap arts events around NYC, as well as the funnest ways to navigate the 5 boroughs. (You can take a boat to a Tibetan Art Museum on Staten Island, who knew?) Also, H5 is dropping a special newsletter this week featuring Summer Programs from some of our favorite friends at the museums. Keep your eyes on your inbox and if you want a piece of the action, you can subscribe for our weekly newsletter.

That’s it for me. Happy Spring Break!