The Metropolitan Museum of Art
A major art museum presenting more than 5,000 years of art alongside exhibitions, performances, talks, workshops, and public programs at its Fifth Avenue campus.
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NYC Cultural Venues
Discover independent venues and cultural spaces across New York City, with their upcoming events in one place.
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Independent places
The National Jazz Museum in Harlem
A museum, education space, and public venue dedicated to jazz in Harlem.
The People's Forum
A Midtown movement incubator and cultural space for political education, internationalism, art-making, community gatherings, and social-justice programs.
The Stand
A Manhattan comedy club and restaurant presenting nightly stand-up near Union Square.
The Stand West
The Stand's distinct west-side comedy room, identified as a location on its official calendar.
The Stone at The New School
The Stone presents experimental and avant-garde music in the Glass Box Theatre at The New School.
The Sultan Room
The Sultan Room is a Bushwick venue listed for music and dance. Check its website for current details and programming.
The Tiny Cupboard
The Tiny Cupboard is a Bushwick venue listed for live performance. Check its website for current details and programming.
The Woolworth Building
A landmark Lower Manhattan office building and the 2026 host of Open House New York’s launch program.
Theater for the New City
A multi-space East Village theater presenting new plays, experimental productions, festivals, and community programming.
Theatre of the Oppressed NYC
TONYC's Midtown home for participatory theatre programs, public trainings, workshops, and rentable community space.
Think!Chinatown Studio
A Chinatown studio and community arts space used for workshops, exhibitions, and neighborhood programs.
Transmitter
An artist-run Bushwick exhibition space presenting visual art, performance, workshops, and experimental public programs.
UCB Theatre — NY 14th Street
UCB's New York theater and training-center location with Mainstage and Upstairs comedy programming.
Ukrainian National Home
An East Village cultural center hosting Ukrainian community gatherings, performances, poetry, music, and public cultural programs.
Underdonk
An artist-run Lower East Side exhibition space presenting emerging artists alongside readings, performance, and guest-curated projects.
Union Hall
A Brooklyn performance venue presenting independent comedy, variety, music, and recurring live series.
Union Pool
A Williamsburg bar and live music venue with a year-round calendar of concerts, DJ nights, comedy, and community programming.
UnionDocs
UnionDocs' Ridgewood center for documentary screenings, workshops, listening events, and collaborative nonfiction programs.
Van Alen Institute
A Gowanus public space for exhibitions, workshops, community gatherings, and design programs about cities.
Village East by Angelika
An East Village cinema hosting independent film, repertory programs, and festival screenings.
WP Theater
WP Theater's Upper West Side home presents productions, readings, festivals, and artist-development programs.
WSA
A Lower Manhattan creative hub containing exhibition, production, and event spaces where cultural organizations present multidisciplinary public programs.
Walter Reade Theater
Film at Lincoln Center's 268-seat repertory and festival theater on the Lincoln Center campus.