Hours and Admission Fees
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🌈 Free Admission All June Long!
In honor of Pride Month, we’re celebrating inclusivity, history, and community with free museum admission for all visitors throughout June. |
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Hours:
Van Cortlandt House Museum is open for self-guided tours
Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Please arrive before 3:30 PM to ensure you have time to complete
the self-guided tour.
Guided tours are offered on Saturdays at 2 PM. Tour duration is 45- 6o minutes. Tours are limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission follows standard museum rates (details below).
Guided tour availability may be subject to change based on staffing.
General Admission:
Please note that these admission fees are for general admission only and do not apply to school field trips, group tours, or special programs/events.
We accept:
NYPL Culture Pass
Museums4All
The Bronx Cultural Card
Cool Culture Pass
Blue Star Initiative
Historic House Trust membership cards
Van Cortlandt House Museum is open for self-guided tours
Wednesday through Sunday from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
Please arrive before 3:30 PM to ensure you have time to complete
the self-guided tour.
Guided tours are offered on Saturdays at 2 PM. Tour duration is 45- 6o minutes. Tours are limited to 15 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. Admission follows standard museum rates (details below).
Guided tour availability may be subject to change based on staffing.
General Admission:
- $5.00 Adults
- $3.00 Senior Citizens (60+)
- $3.00 Students (i.d. required)
- Children 12 and under FREE
- General admission for self-guided tours is ALWAYS free for Bronx residents
Please note that these admission fees are for general admission only and do not apply to school field trips, group tours, or special programs/events.
We accept:
NYPL Culture Pass
Museums4All
The Bronx Cultural Card
Cool Culture Pass
Blue Star Initiative
Historic House Trust membership cards
Directions
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Location:
Address for GPS: 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY Van Cortlandt House Museum is located inside Van Cortlandt Park at Broadway and West 246th Street in The Bronx. There is a paved tree-lined pedestrian path leading from Broadway to the museum. |
Public Transportation:
By Car:
You can park in Van Cortlandt Park's free parking lot, which is a 5 minute walk on park trails from the museum (GPS Link) or you can pay for metered street-parking on Broadway (GPS Link).
To Van Cortlandt Golf Course Off-Street Free Parking Lot
From Queens and Long Island:
Take the Tri-Boro Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/VanCortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From Manhattan:
East Side: Take FDR Drive to Willis Avenue Bridge. Go over bridge and bear left for the Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Get off at the 230th Street Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
West Side: Take West Side Highway North to Cross Bronx Expressway East.
Take Cross Bronx Expressway to Major Deegan North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From New Jersey:
Take the G.W. Bridge to Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From Westchester County & Points North:
Take 87 South to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. At top of the exit, make a left. At next light, make another left and follow the signs to golf course, bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
- Subway: #1 to 242nd Street Station, then walk north on Broadway to the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- Bus: Bx9 to West 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- BxM3 Express Bus to 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
- Metro-North Hudson River Line to Marble Hill Station, transfer to the Bx9 bus or #1 subway as above.
By Car:
You can park in Van Cortlandt Park's free parking lot, which is a 5 minute walk on park trails from the museum (GPS Link) or you can pay for metered street-parking on Broadway (GPS Link).
To Van Cortlandt Golf Course Off-Street Free Parking Lot
From Queens and Long Island:
Take the Tri-Boro Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/VanCortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From Manhattan:
East Side: Take FDR Drive to Willis Avenue Bridge. Go over bridge and bear left for the Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Get off at the 230th Street Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
West Side: Take West Side Highway North to Cross Bronx Expressway East.
Take Cross Bronx Expressway to Major Deegan North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From New Jersey:
Take the G.W. Bridge to Major Deegan Expressway North (87). Take the 230th St. Exit. Make a right at the top of the exit, followed by a quick left onto Bailey Avenue. Take Bailey Avenue to the end. Follow the Major Deegan North/Van Cortlandt Golf Course signs. Bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.
From Westchester County & Points North:
Take 87 South to Van Cortlandt Park South Exit. At top of the exit, make a left. At next light, make another left and follow the signs to golf course, bear to your left and go underneath the overpass. After the overpass take a sharp left into the public parking lot.