Code of Conduct
The following are required:
- Following the Museum’s COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements for visitors at all times. Facial coverings are strongly recommended during your visit for all visitors ages 2 and up.
- Children ages 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
- Directions from security guards or other Museum staff must be followed.
Please be considerate of persons with disabilities when using elevators and benches.
The following are prohibited:
- Large bags or back packs (more than 11” x 17”) or luggage will not be permitted.
- Explosives, firearms, knives, weapons, and noxious gases or substances
- Bikes, roller skates, skateboards, wagons, sporting equipment, and scooters (with the exception of small, foldable scooters for young children that may be carried by an adult)
- Outside food or drink (water bottles permitted).*
- Dogs or other pets (service animals permitted)
- Running, climbing, or sitting on exhibits or railings
- Carrying children on shoulders
- Creating a disturbance, yelling, audible music devices, drones
- Soliciting, posting or distributing any sign, notice, ad, or print material
- Entering any non-public area without authorization
- Adults wearing masks of any kind, except for facial coverings worn for health and safety purposes consistent with the Museum's COVID-19 Health and Safety requirements.
*Eating is prohibited in Museum galleries. Visitors may leave and return using the same timed-entry ticket on the same day. When re-entering the Museum, visitors must enter at the 81st Street or Central Park West entrances and must go back through the security line to be readmitted.