Free movie Fridays this summer at the Intrepid Museum

MANHATTAN, N.Y. (PIX11) — The Intrepid Museum is offering free movie nights this summer against the stunning backdrop of a New York City sunset.

The free summer series will kick off during Memorial Day weekend on May 24, with the screening of “Top Gun: Maverick.” Doors open at 7 p.m., and the movie will begin at sunset.

Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, picnic baskets, and blankets to watch on a huge inflatable screen. All the movies featured in the four-week series feature stories about “humankind’s exploration and fascination with the Moon.”

During the museum’s free Fridays, visitors can explore exhibits free of charge and enjoy after-hours programming.

Here is the lineup for this year’s Intrepid Summer Movie Series:

• Friday, May 24: Top Gun: Maverick
• Friday, June 28: Apollo 13
• Friday, July 26: First Man
• Friday, August 23: Moonfall

Charline Charles is a digital journalist from Brooklyn who has covered local news along with culture and arts in the New York City area since 2019. She joined PIX11 News in 2022. See more of her work here .

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