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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #20 on: January 15, 2015, 11:31:12 PM »
I assume it's what you would get for individual, not family
Did you read it?It seems to indicate otherwise

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #21 on: January 16, 2015, 01:06:19 AM »
Anyone know what the lines are like in Brooklyn? I want to get this before they start charging for it but after the long line subside.

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #22 on: January 16, 2015, 07:55:54 AM »
I assume it's what you would get for individual, not family
Actually after looking at it closely it depends on the place some like the hall of science are offering family membership, most are offering just for one adult, and others have one adult, one child etc....

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #23 on: January 16, 2015, 08:40:37 AM »
Due to unexpected demands, you need to make an appointment.  But they will begin allowing online applications soon.


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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #24 on: January 22, 2015, 11:25:49 AM »
Just found availability at the Brooklyn Dept of Finance for Feb/March.  Everywhere else currently booked until July.

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #25 on: February 03, 2015, 02:10:11 PM »
Was passing by BPL today and figured would give it a try. After I filled out the application they told me that would only be taking people with appointments, and If I wanted a walk-in than I should come back tomorrow.

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #26 on: February 03, 2015, 02:33:31 PM »
Website said they will start accepting online applications. Anyone know anything about this?

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #27 on: February 03, 2015, 02:44:52 PM »
Website said they will start accepting online applications. Anyone know anything about this?

You would probably still have to go in person to take the photo.

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #28 on: February 03, 2015, 03:02:22 PM »
Was passing by BPL today and figured would give it a try. After I filled out the application they told me that would only be taking people with appointments, and If I wanted a walk-in than I should come back tomorrow.

I did a walk-in at nypl today no problems

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #29 on: February 03, 2015, 10:26:55 PM »
I did a walk-in at nypl today no problems

Good for you. BPL didn't seem the most organised, they gave out a few beepers they had to let people know when they could come back for their walk in, and after those 10 or so were given out they just told everyone else to come back tomorrow.

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #30 on: February 03, 2015, 10:40:51 PM »
Good for you. BPL didn't seem the most organised, they gave out a few beepers they had to let people know when they could come back for their walk in, and after those 10 or so were given out they just told everyone else to come back tomorrow.
after me a few more walkins came and they said no more   walking-in is definitely YMMV

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #31 on: February 03, 2015, 11:36:56 PM »
after me a few more walkins came and they said no more   walking-in is definitely YMMV
How early in the day did you go ?

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #32 on: February 04, 2015, 07:57:38 AM »
How early in the day did you go ?

I went at 1pm ish at the end of their lunch hour, I had to wait  abit for the people a head of me but i had library books to keep me company

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #35 on: February 08, 2015, 07:18:12 PM »
What were they thinking ? If its free, everybody is gonna get it.
when i was there the guy that was checking docs was kinda coaching people from NJ how to get it so that increases the numbers

other than that  the numbers arent adding up for me, they say that  they were expecting that 1% of eligible people to apply and that was 300k but that means that there is 30Mil living in the 5 boroughs. Am i missing something ?

also when I got my ID there were at least 2 other people that were using NYS Ids as verification, so it was going beyond just the poor and undocumented workers

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #36 on: February 08, 2015, 07:21:10 PM »
These things are always abused.

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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #37 on: February 20, 2015, 01:45:24 PM »
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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #38 on: December 28, 2016, 06:57:43 PM »
Slightly OT, but didn't know where to post this.

If a Museum charged a pricey "suggested donation" entry fee, can I pay half and gain entry. Or will they turn me away/treat me like a cheapskate?
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Re: Free Admission to 33 Museums in NYC
« Reply #39 on: December 28, 2016, 06:59:28 PM »
Doesn't "suggested" mean you could pay 0 & walk in ?