Plan Your Visit
Welcome to the Hudson River Museum!
Explore our current exhibitions, attend programs, including planetarium shows and tours of Glenview, browse our shop, and enjoy our outdoor courtyard. Please note, Hudson Riverama is closed. Visit our calendar for a complete schedule of virtual and in-person programs.
Museum Hours
Thursday–Sunday, 12–5pm
Summer Fridays
Fridays, July 15–August 19, 5–7pm
Pay-what-you-wish admission. Learn more here.
The Museum is closed on the following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and Juneteenth.
Safety Protocol for Visitors
Masks are required for all visitors ages two and older. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended but not required. Masks are optional in the outdoor HRM Courtyard and Amphitheater.
So that the Museum can safely remain open, we require that all visitors follow the guidelines outlined above. By visiting in person, you agree to abide by these policies. The HRM reserves the right to ask visitors who do not follow these guidelines to leave the Museum’s premises.
If you are feeling ill, we ask that you please wait to visit the Museum at a later date. In keeping with public health recommendations, we strongly recommend vaccinations for our visitors.
What We Are Doing to Keep Our Visitors Safe
Plexiglas panels are installed at the Front Desk and the Museum Shop desk. Touchless hand sanitizing stations are installed throughout the Museum. High touch surfaces within the Museum are cleaned by staff with a 70% denatured alcohol solution. Do you still have questions? Visit our FAQs below.
Ticket Offers & Promotions
The Hudson River Museum is proud to once again be part of the Blue Star Museums family. From Memorial Day through Labor Day, all active duty military members and their families get free general admission.
The Hudson River Museum is pleased to participate in Bank of America’s Museums on Us program. Present your Bank of America® or Merrill Lynch® credit or debit card and a picture ID on the first full weekend of every month for one free general admission. In addition, all Bank of America®, Merrill®, Merrill Lynch®, Bank of America Private Bank® or U.S. Trust® employees who present a current and valid Corporation ID and an active, valid photo ID, shall receive one free general admission. We are grateful for Bank of America’s support of the Hudson River Museum and for partnering with the Museum on this program.
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Admission & Tickets
General Admission
- Members Free
- Adults $10
- Youth (3–18) $6
- Seniors (65+) $7
- Students (with valid ID) $7
- Veterans $7
- Children (under 3) Free
- Museums for All* $2
Unless otherwise noted, all events are free with general admission, and all workshop materials are provided.
*SNAP/EBT card with photo ID (up to 4 people).
+ Planetarium & Glenview Tickets
- Members Free
- Adults + $6 each
- Youth (3–18) + $4 each
- Seniors (65+) + $5 each
- Students (with valid ID) + $5 each
- Veterans + $5 each
- Children (under 3) Free
Tickets for planetarium shows and Glenview tours are an additional purchase and are not included in general admission. The price for each is listed above.
Planetarium shows are offered on Saturdays & Sundays at 12:30, 2, & 3:30pm. Tours of Glenview are offered on Thursdays & Fridays at 1pm, and on Saturdays & Sundays at 1 & 3pm. Advance tickets are encouraged.
Groups
If you are interested in bringing a group of 10 or more guests for a museum visit, you can receive a 10% discount off of your group admission total. Please note, the discount is applied only to general museum admission and not planetarium show or Glenview tour tickets. Contact Justin Freeman for more information.
The portal to book school and other reserved group visits is now closed for the 2021–2022 school year.
The portal to book camp visits is currently open for Summer 2022.
Getting Here
Option 1: Take the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line local train to Glenwood Station. Walk 1 block east on Glenwood Avenue, and then turn left onto Ravine Avenue. At the end of Ravine Avenue, enter Trevor Park. Follow path to the main entrance of the Museum.
Option 2: From Grand Central Terminal or other select stops along the Metro-North Railroad’s Hudson Line, take the express train to Yonkers. The Hudson River Museum is a $5 cab ride away from the station.
Make your visit a One-Day Getaway, and buy a combined rail and admission discount ticket. Learn more about Metro-North Deals & Getaways here.
Our Campus
Situated on the banks of the Hudson River in Yonkers, New York, the HRM offers dynamic exhibitions of nineteenth-century to contemporary American art; Glenview, an 1877 Gilded Age home on the National Register of Historic Places; a state-of-the-art Planetarium; an indoor, environmental teaching gallery, Hudson Riverama; and an outdoor Amphitheater.
FAQs
General Visitor Information
Yes. Tickets are available for purchase online or at (914) 963-4550 during business hours. Tickets are nonrefundable. Reservations are accepted by credit card only. Questions can be emailed to visitorserv@hrm.org.
A general admission ticket includes access to the Museum’s exhibitions, permanent collection galleries, and outdoor courtyard. Visitors are invited to enjoy the lawn by bringing their own mat or blanket and maintaining social distance. A general admission ticket is not required for entry to the Amphitheater or Museum Shop.
Tickets for planetarium shows and Glenview tours are an additional purchase and are not included in general admission.
Please note, Hudson Riverama is closed; check back for updates.
Masks are required for all visitors ages two and older. COVID-19 vaccination is recommended, but not required. Masks are optional in the outdoor HRM Courtyard and Amphitheater.
So that the Museum can safely remain open, we require that all visitors follow the guidelines outlined above. By visiting in person, you agree to abide by these policies. The HRM reserves the right to ask visitors who do not follow these guidelines to leave the Museum’s premises.
If you are feeling ill, we ask that you please wait to visit the Museum at a later date. In keeping with public health recommendations, we strongly recommend vaccinations for our visitors.
The Museum Shop is open and offers a range of items, including exhibition catalogs and other books, kids toys and books, art supplies, jewelry, apparel, and space- and art-related gifts. A general admission ticket is not required for entry to the Museum Shop.
HRM Members receive discounts to the Museum Shop. Learn more about memberships here.
A limited selection of beverages and snacks are available for purchase in the Museum Shop. Weather permitting, visitors are invited to enjoy the lawn by bringing their own mat or blanket.
Yes, we welcome you to explore our neighborhood with this list of restaurants in Yonkers and in neighboring towns.
No, for the protection of the artwork, we do not allow backpacks, water bottles, or snack items in the galleries. We do offer lockers for your convenience.
Yes, the Museum has a self-check coat room and lockers for your convenience.
Still photography for personal, noncommercial use is permitted unless otherwise noted. Tripods, selfie sticks, and flash photography are not permitted. For all other photography inquiries, including photoshoots, contact Samantha Hoover.
Access
Yes, we do provide wheelchairs for visitors. Upon arrival at the Museum, please notify the front desk or a security officer that you are in need of a wheelchair for your visit. Wheelchairs also can be accommodated in the Planetarium.
The Planetarium and the Amphitheater are equipped with Radio Frequency Assisted Listening Systems (ALSs). Please ask a member of the planetarium or visitor services staff for more information.
Yes, there is a large parking lot in the front of the Museum with free parking.
Yes, baby strollers are generally permitted. There are occasions where we may restrict the use of strollers in site-specific exhibitions and in our historic home, Glenview, for the safety of the artwork. Strollers are permitted in the Planetarium.
Yes, bathrooms are equipped with baby changing stations.
