Visitor policies

• All backpacks, packages, and laptops must be checked in at the coat check.
• Coats may be carried into the galleries.
• Umbrellas must be checked or placed in a protective bag supplied by the Museum.
• Small luggage (carry-on size) may be checked.
• Wheelchairs are available at the coat check.

• No food or drinks.
• No cell phone use.
• No photography or video recording.
• Sketching is allowed in the galleries, though sitting on the floor and sketching is not permitted.
• Only pencils may be used in the galleries. The use of pens and markers is prohibited.
• Children under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult.
• Baby strollers are not permitted in the Biennial exhibition galleries on the second, third, and fourth floors. Strollers are permitted in the Collecting Biennials galleries on the fifth floor. See the family section for more information on visiting with children.

If you have left something behind, please call the security department at (212) 570-3611.