Plan Your Visit

Storm King Art Center is a 500-acre outdoor sculpture museum, we’re open rain or shine.

Please come prepared to spend the day walking and standing outdoors, check the weather forecast, and wear comfortable walking shoes. The Art Center’s grounds comprise varied terrain including rolling meadows, hills, wooded areas, paved paths, and gravel paths. Strollers and wheelchairs can utilize both the paved and gravel paths.

Visitor Information:

Getting Here

BY CAR / RIDESHARE
1 Museum Rd
New Windsor, NY 12553
Directions via Google Maps >

BY TRAIN
Metro-North Railroad
Grand Central to Beacon:
Shuttle available on Saturdays, Sundays, and holiday Mondays for transportation from Beacon to Storm King.
– Train tickets must be purchased separately via Metro-North
Beacon Shuttle + Admission tickets >

NJ Transit
Penn Station to Salisbury Mills-Cornwall (SMC)

– Train tickets must be purchased separately via NJ Transit

BY BUS
Coach USA
– Port Authority Bus Terminal/Manhattan to Storm King Art Center
– Coach USA offers a ticket package that includes Storm King admission and round-trip bus transportation from Manhattan
– See schedule and purchase via Coach USA

Digital Guide: Bloomberg Connects

Storm King’s Digital Guide on Bloomberg Connects features information about the collection and exhibitions, audio and video commentary by artists and Storm King staff, suggested walking routes, interactive activities for children and families, and more.

Use the app to help plan your visit and be ready for the deeper onsite experience when you arrive. Click here to download the free Bloomberg Connects app, or search for it in the App Store or Google Play.

Tours & Public Programs

Storm King offers two options every day for guided tours of the collection and landscape. Tours are free with admission, no reservations needed. View the calendar for a full schedule of upcoming public programs, children & families programs, and special events.

Walking Tour: Museum Hill Highlights
Daily at 1PM
A 45–60-minute walking tour of the artworks featured on Museum Hill. This area is mostly flat grass and may include some small hills. Meet in front of the Museum Building.

Tram Tour: Collection Highlights
Weekdays: 12:15, 2:15, 4:30PM| Weekends: 11:15AM, 12:15, 2:15, 3:15, 4:15PM
A narrated 30-minute tram tour of collection highlights. Seating is limited to 45 people on a first come, first served basis. Tram makes no stops and is wheelchair accessible. Meet in South Parking.

Food Options and Outdoor Café

The Outdoor Café is open daily. The Café Cart is open on Saturdays and Sundays.

HOURS
Outdoor Café: Wednesday–Monday, 11AM – 4:30PM
Café Cart: Saturday–Sunday only, 11:30AM – 4:00PM

LOCATIONS
Outdoor Café: Adjacent to North Parking. Counter service with table seating available.
Café Cart: Museum Building back patio. Counter service.

MENUS
The Outdoor Café offers a full menu of seasonal and locally sourced selection of sandwiches, salads, snacks, treats, and drinks (including wine and beer). View Outdoor Café menu >
The Café Cart offers a limited selection of sandwiches, snacks, and drinks. Please visit the cart for daily menu.

Bike Rentals

Advance reservations are not required for bike rentals. All bikes have a front basket and come with a printed bike map showing paths and racks. Personal bikes are not permitted at Storm King, but personal helmets may be used for bike rentals. Visitors with a disability may bring their own adaptive bike.

HOURS
First rental: 10AM
Last rental: 3PM
All bikes must be returned by 5PM

EQUIPMENT
View bike pricing for height and weight requirements.
– Two-wheeled bike
– Three-wheeled bike/adult trike
– Kids tag-along bike
– Kids trailer or stroller

PRICING
Hourly (2-hour minimum) and full-day rentals available. Members receive 10% discount. View pricing >

BIKE RENTAL POLICIES
– Helmets must be worn at all times when riding
– An adult (18 or older) must be present to rent bike and sign waiver
– Bikes are recommended for individuals 4’7” and taller
– Stay on paths indicated on the Bike Map
– Please do not ride or walk bikes on the grass
– All bikes and helmets are sanitized after each use with a Victory© Electrostatic Sprayer
– All rental sales are final. No refunds or reimbursements for early rental returns

 

Museum Building: Galleries & Museum Store

The Museum Store is open and features Storm King gear, NY artisan-made items, books, activities for kids, and more. You can also shop the full collection online. Members receive a 10% discount on all purchases.

The Museum Building indoor galleries are currently closed and will reopen in May 2023.

Museum Building Visitor Policies  
– Please leave strollers outside the Museum Building before entering 
– No food or drink
 
– No tripods or selfie sticks
– No large bags;
place umbrellas in dedicated bins
– Do not lean or sit on the stairs, windowsills, or floor

Restrooms

Conventional flush toilets with changing tables are located on Museum Hill behind the Museum Building. Porta Johns are located throughout Storm King. All facilities are marked on the Visitor Map.

Visitor Policies
Read Storm King’s Visitor Policies about service animals, picnicking, personal bikes, interacting with sculptures, and more.

Visitor Map
View or download a PDF map of Storm King’s grounds and sculpture locations.

Local Amenities
Restaurants and attractions in the Town of Cornwall and other areas near Storm King are included on the Local Amenities page.