It is such a shame the FIT is closed at the moment. Such a great place to visit especially if you are studying fashion. I think clothing is a form of art, in fact it is probably the one form of art that we are all into. I mean think about it, what we wear tells you what we are into. Our visual style tells the external world what we are e.g. a peacock or a pigeon! The FIT shows fashion from all ages and I think if you go back before social media, before TV and even before radio the fashions of the day were more creative than they are today. It’s such a shame we don’t put more effort into dressing up, I mean apart from it being fun it’s also a great way to put a little extra style and coolness back in the otherwise grey clothing pallet of modern post grunge.

One of the most beautiful and important museums of Manhattan. The exhibitions at FIT are stunning. The museum has easy access to the public in addition it has bathrooms that are handicap accessible. The entrance to the museum is free. The building has several floors full of rooms embracing the beauty of fashion from different eras. Many perspectives of design and designing. Great place to get inspired and get a feeling of what it is, it was, and will be in fashion.

If you love mode, u got to visit here, although is small, but its breathe taking.

Except for the temporary exhibition, its nothing special.. More than a museum is a small room with a questionable summary of the 20th centurys remarks about fashion history...I was lucky to be there in the current temporary gallery about fashion in the Ballet industry... A pretty remarkable collection of garment from ballerinas in the scene at opera and at important events.

They do not have a gym, so why they want to confused us with the word FIT?

The exhibitions are always changing and always very well curated. there is a bit of a library feel to the space. good placards of explanation are posted throughout and often (always?) a video bonus.the hours are tricky to hit..so plan your trip.

Everyone knows the school fit but the museum at fit is one of my favs always an interesting show usually fashion centered.

FREE! Their exhibits are free. Their talks are too.A few years ago, they had an exhibit inspired by fairy tales. It was gorgeous.The latest exhibit (Fall 2018) on the color pink featured works by Elsa Schiaparelli and a talk open to the public sponsored by Mary Kay. Their website features an audio tour with no need to rent a unit like at the Met Museum.Their hours are flexible and the exhibits are usually open till 8p.

By far, one of the best free museums with many changing exhibits. The actual period pieces, in a specific motif or genre, through the decades, are each represented. Many stories behind the creations are in the context regarding the milieu of (mostly) past specific celebrities or royalty. Anyone who has been a tailor or seamstress, fabric supplier, pattern-maker, family in the fashion industry, or just about anyone who has it together sartorially - must come here to see what I mean.You can take photos but the guards get irate when you use a flash.

Paris: Capital of Fashion exhibit open through beginning of January. Lovely couture examples and historical references.

This is a fun and free museum! I would recommend stopping by if you happen to be in the garment district. The relatively small exhibition space means you can actually see everything in a reasonable time, and the rotating exhibits mean that theres always something new to see.

A little known museum at the Fashion Institute is now showing a lovely exhibit on the relationship between ballet costumes and high fashion. It is well worth the visit. The dresses are interesting and beautiful.

I was here for NYFW. Fantastic runway show for launch of Puma x Jahnkoy collaboration.

A really interesting (and free!) experience for those who love fashion/history of clothing. Especially enjoyed the exhibit comparing an original Chanel suit and its copy, noting differences in construction and suiting

Little fashion museum with designer clothing and shoes on display for inspiration of the students of Fashion Institute of Technology

It was free. But very very small. The one room of fashion was nice. But the other exhibit was paintings of the students home life, which had nothing to do with fashion. Very disappointing! The Met’s costume exhibit was much larger and more interesting.

Always a wonderful fashion exhibition and free to the public If you love fashion, this is a must visit. Entrance is free and you always can find at least 2 lovely exhibits to enjoy. Exhibits change every so often so check out their website to see what they are showcasing.

A free place to go thats not overrun with tourists. As a guy whos not into fashion (though my girlfriend made me watch project runway). I still find this place really interesting. I now know more about fashion then I ever wanted to. Go

It was all Pink and looks beautiful exhibition.

Free little museum in the basement of the academy. Exhibitions change from time to time. A must for anyone even remotely into fashion

Free! Interesting exhibits. Midtown, near other points of interest.

Unique fashion exhibit. Personally for me its the first one Ive seen, and its free. They have two floors of exhibit space that seem to rotate. Currently (October 2019) they have a special exhibit on the history of fashion in Paris and cultural impact on forming major centers of the fashion world including New York City among a few others.The main exhibit features a comparison of minimalist vs. maximalist fashion and its cyclical nature. The hall on the right has a photography exhibit of collections from students.The range of styles is very impressive and sometimes historic. You can stop to read the plaques and learn about influential designers that led development at major fashion labels, and even see some outfits from the French revolution. The exhibit does its best to frame the history of fashion as a succession of lead designers making their mark upon the culture of the world. Its a bit self referential but very enjoyable for the true fashion heads strolling the jet black museum space.My personal favorite was the student photography section, where the themes and art were more accessible.All in all, its about and hour and a half to see the entire museum. Its generally pretty quiet, and I wouldnt bring kids. The photography exhibit features some nudity that may not be suitable for children.

Fashion EducationFor those in clothing and accessories fashion, this is an absolute must to visit. Force of Nature shows how nature influences fashion in fabric printing of patterns and styling of clothes, hats and shoes. Melissa Marras curated analysis of associating Darwins theory of natural selection and sexual attraction in animals by colouring and fashion designers conscious copying of animals skin colours, patterns, textures and feathers and environment also to attract attention is insightful for viewers and shoppers as well. Clothing for females is made for attracting attention whereas for males less so, to match the animal kingdom. Females attract and males are attracted. Women probably shop more than men,whether consciously or unconsciously with this in mind.Note: this is free education in fashion from a university that teaches it.

Free and open to the public. Easy to do during a lunch break for those that work in the area. Great little museum next to FIT that is interesting to anyone, really. (I have no fashion background.) The exhibits rotate so I imagine it’s just as good for a second visit.

The museum itself is very interesting and worthwhile. It takes about 30 minutes to go through the whole thing and its free. The only problem with the museum is the employees!!! The security guards are SO rude to the guests for no reason, especially the one on the second floor who literally isnt even 5ft tall. enjoy :)

Interesting place, best for a quick visit because the place is quite small.

Great free museum for fashion and culture afficiandos

Cool museum and its FREE! I really enjoyed learning about different unique things when it comes to fashion and some great artwork as well.

Many intricately designed pieces!

What a great surprise! The museum has thoughtful and thought-provoking exhibits about the intersection of fashion, art, and culture.

Great, well researched exhibits. Really thought provoking displays that expands your understanding. These are more than just clothes.

LOVED IT!!! And the security guard by the entrance was super nice and knowledgeable about the Alexander McQueen pieces

Always well curated fashion exhibits. Smaller than the Met fashion exhibits but you can get much closer to the garments here and the quality they show is top notch. Intimate setting, free admission.

Nice museum which tells the history of cloth making through different designs.

Loved this place, the clothing was incredible to view and I learned so much

This little museum is very much an underrated gem in the city. If you love fashion and history, check it out! There is the main floor gallery and a space downstairs. I stop by here all the time. P.S, its free!

Its a FREE museum with great displays of old fashioned clothes from other centuries. Whats not to like? It also has long hours too depending on the day of operation.

Its free. But only takes about 10 to 15 minutes to walk through.

The Museum at FIT has seasonal exhibitions that are always informative and interesting.

We have been to NYC several times but this was our first time visiting the Museum at FIT. It’s completely free, and in my opinion at least a quick stop if your in the Chelsea area. We went in the end of May so it was a pleasant surprise to see that they had a bunch of final projects for exhibitions. Some of the pieces were absolutely amazing, and all of the were imaginative.

Very interesting place the art was amazing. Great place to collect your thoughts and Free Your Mind.

Good for those that intresred in study fashion design. My daughter want to study fashion design and like to study in FIT.what she saw encourage her. Everythings self documented and you will not need a guide. The museum make sense if you are crazy about fashion design.

Small but wonderfully curated at any given time. Its free and always changing.

Excellent exhibitions... and free!

Such a pleasure to see the museum. I attended this school over 30 years ago and appreciated it very much.

As someone who’s interested in fashion, it’s cool to see the pieces they have on display. The actual exhibits can be hit or miss, though. The Pink exhibition right now is quite good, but the Unraveled one has a few really interesting pieces but leaves much to be desired. The writing on the placards could use a bit more finesse.Full disclosure, there was a security guard loudly chewing gum with his mouth open (huge pet peeve) in the Unraveled exhibition which may have swayed my opinion on that.One thing I would highly recommend to the staff is to change out the doors downstairs. Every time anyone enters or exits, the door slams shut and it’s extremely distracting.

Ive visited this museum at January. The exhibition was so small

Interesting exhibition on the color pink. It is a small exhibit in comparison to fashion exhibitions at the DeYoung in San Francisco and the MET. However it is well curated.

Very interesting and informative exhibition on color pink this winter season. Cons: no coat check

Went to see the Minimalism Maximalism exhibition. It was beautiful. Seeing the waves of complementary fashion styles, from bold to simple, extravagant and elegant, artistic and sophisticated pieces.

Tiny little museum, a little bit smaller than I expected. Interesting exhibitions thought, worth seeing. Unfortunately there is nothing else to see in the building.

Inspired and inspiring exhibits. Try to visit each trip to NYC.

The displays were very nice but the gallery seemed fairly small. Expected more.

Always an amazing experience. LOVE The Museum at FIT

My second time there. I absolutely love the fashion and the edited history leading to todays trends. Will be back.

Definitely worth visiting museum. Interesting exhibition

Loved coming here. It was huge and so much to see.

Excellent curated exhibits on Paris fashion and Minimalism/Maximalism, plus student work in Reflections. A perfect Saturday morning.

Minimalism Show, fun and interesting. Check it out.

Very nice and free museum, it had an awesome show about the color pink

A great small (and free) museum to explore fashion and its history. Beautiful exhibitions.

Compact museum dedicated to fashion and focusing on a specific theme. When I visited, it was African-American designers and models. Along with fabrics, style, and design aesthetics, the narrative also touched on the history and early struggles of both designers and models. Its also interesting to see how African-American fashion has evolved over the years.Admission is free. An hour is more than enough to see all exhibits.

Excellent experience. The displays were wonderful. Very informative. Lots of information about textiles, patterns and garment repair.

Fashion as social armor. Respect.

Cannot beat a free admission! As a guy going with a wife, I was pleased with the fashion and art.

I like the little history of each piece. Unfortunately there were not enough work being exposed. I expected my visit to last a good two to three hours but lasted around 45 mns because i read each note.

Fascinating retrospective of their exhibits. A must see if you have any interest in fashion and fabric history

Great Museum! Offered a lot of information and example about the fashion there within. Though the guards where worrisome. They did not seem to mind when an alarm was set off. It took one guard at least two minutes to warn a woman about being too close to an outfit. The alarm was going off the whole time.

This is an interesting free exhibit detailing the change in womens dress going back to the 1500s. The clothing, mostly period dresses, is on display with explanation of the relevant fabric and the evolution of different fabrics throughout the centuries up to present day. My only complaint is that this important information is contained in signage which is too close to the floor and gets blocked by the legs of those standing in front looking at the garments.

Great exhibits! If you are into fashion - this is a must see. You can tour the school as well, check the website for times. There is a NYC pizza place across the street, it’s the stuff.

Free special exhibitions for fashion costumes throughout the year. A must visit for fashion lovers!

Great collection and presentation. It rivals the exhibits at the Met Museum costume institute, but without the crowds. And its FREE.

It was a good experience! I enjoyed my time.

Such a great place to see all kinds of fashion.

Its a nice free gallery in an expensive city. The designs are unique, so Id recommend taking a few minutes to explore. Its not a large exhibit, so you wouldnt need more than an hour unless you live for fashion.

Loved this free museum experience. Lots of incredible fashion and fiber arts, plus excellent curation with unique exhibit themes and additional learning materials, photos, context, etc. The place is small, which I liked because it allowed me to take my time with both exhibits.

5 stars for its availability and displays. It is rather limited though, small, tiny, and limited but free and super cool.

Free entry, amazing exhibits, I thoroughly enjoyed my visit

Fab small collection, so quick to see, stay longer if so wish

I wish more work display to get better experience for myself to see those pieces. I like it but need see mixed with more people and work.

I went for the Pink exhibit which was great, two rooms full of outfits from way back to present day and there was easy to read information about every outfit. Event though the special exhibit is small, there is also another room upstairs that looks like a permanent exhibit. Its a great free museum for sure!

Free museums are great, and the FIT is no exception. Check their calendar to see if an exhibit strikes your fancy. They are always well done.

Attended an exhibition here and saw fashion through the ages. It opened my eyes to how styles change over time and what future trends might be. It inspired my wifes clothing business trajectory.

Always fascinating and free!!! And when youve been walking all day, they have a climate controlled lobby with benches and a public restroom :)

Nice free museum, the visit takes 10 minutes.

If you love fashion and its history, you must go to the museum at FIT, a must go in NYC.

Great exhibitions, definitely a place to drop in for an hour or so.

Nice place.

I look forward to all the exhibits every year! Its free to visit! The exhibits are always set up nice and professional... you could compare to the MET.

This is a small space but make no mistake, it’s a must see! The exhibitions are always thought-provoking and creatively put together, the themes span diverse eras and fashion movements. Want more convincing? It’s completely free.

Very small, but cute and free, cool exhibit. Wouldn’t take a special trip, but if you are around just jump in for half an hour...

Fantastic display of fashion. Great free museum

Fun exhibit. Creative and well-organized. I enjoyed it. My son graduated at FIT, so I love it here. Atmosphere is artsy.

Free and open to the public, a place to see if you are a serious student of current fashion and fashion history. Guards will not let you in if you have any luggage with you.

This is a gem of a fashion museum. Didnt know it was there and Im glad I stumbled upon it.

Terrible! This isnt a Museum! Its a corredor with some stuff... Like an organized storage space.

This museum is very small - maybe 70-100 sq meters or 800 sq ft - unless I mistakenly saw only one of many galleries. The collection is fashion focused and appears to change every few months. The specific one I saw in April was nicely done with the evolution of western womens undergarments and shaping the body. I very much enjoyed the exhibit and spent about 40 minutes at this free museum. I also discovered they have online exhibits which I will have to explore.

If you love fashion, this is the place to go!Excellent exhibits, and its FREE!!

Fun to see the funny things that designers think people will wear. Imagine engineers building products like that. But entrance was free.

Pleased there