What Is “The WoodsWoman Method” at the Bronx Museum, and How Do You Go to the Free Opening?

Saya Woolfalk's "The WoodsWoman Method" opens at the Bronx Museum on October 9, 2026, with a free opening party from 6 to 8 pm. Hours, address, how to get there.

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Antre card: Saya Woolfalk, The WoodsWoman Method at the Bronx Museum, from October 9.

Short answer

“Saya Woolfalk: The WoodsWoman Method” opens at The Bronx Museum on October 9, 2026 and runs through winter 2027. The museum is free for everyone, and it holds a free opening celebration on Friday, October 9 from 6 to 8 pm, for all ages, with optional RSVP and drop-ins welcome.

Key facts

  • What it is: an exhibition by artist Saya Woolfalk, built from artworks in the Bronx Museum’s own collection (per the museum)
  • Opening: Friday, October 9, 2026; free opening celebration 6 to 8 pm, for all ages, optional RSVP, drop-ins welcome
  • Runs: from October 9, 2026 through winter 2027
  • Where: The Bronx Museum, 1040 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY 10456
  • Admission: always free for everyone
  • Hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm; closed Monday and Tuesday. The museum is also closed on some holidays and during exhibition changeovers, so check the Bronx Museum site before you go.
  • Language: exhibition and educational materials are available in English and Spanish
  • Phone: 718-681-6000

What is “The WoodsWoman Method”?

Woolfalk takes the lens of her WoodsWoman project and applies it to the museum’s permanent collection. She selected works that deal with speculative worlds, the cosmos, relationships between humans and nature, and the role of shared storytelling in building community.

Her WoodsWoman process materials are shown next to those selections. The museum calls the show both an exhibition and a laboratory, and says it will inform her commissioned installation for the renovated main lobby.

The museum says the artist will also run workshops with its Education Department.

Who is Saya Woolfalk?

According to the museum, Woolfalk is a New York-based artist who uses science fiction and fantasy to imagine the world in many dimensions. Her projects include No Place, The Empathics and ChimaTEK, which build the world of the Empathics, a fictional race of women who can change their genetic make-up and fuse with plants. She completed the museum’s AIM Fellowship in 2009.

What is the opening celebration like?

The museum describes a free party where guests can look at art, meet artists and organizers, and enjoy complimentary drinks and bites. It celebrates the museum’s whole fall 2026 season, not only this show: the other exhibitions listed are Beyond the Margins, Alex Strada’s Public Address and Lifelong Studio: Transcending the Form.

RSVP is optional, and drop-ins are welcome.

How do you get to the Bronx Museum?

  • By subway: take the D or B to 167 St, two blocks north of the museum on Grand Concourse. Or take the 4 to 161 St-Yankee Stadium, walk three blocks east on E 161st St, turn left on Grand Concourse and walk four blocks north.
  • By bus: the Bx1 or Bx2 stops at Grand Concourse and E 165th St, on the same block as the museum.
  • By Metro-North: the Hudson Line to Yankees-E 153rd St, then walk to E 161st St and Grand Concourse as above.
  • By Citi Bike: the closest station is at Grand Concourse and E 166th St.
  • By car: the museum has no parking. Free street parking is in the neighborhood, and the closest garage is at 1020 Grand Concourse.
  • Part of the museum is under renovation. The museum asks visitors to use the north entrance, halfway up the block on Grand Concourse toward E 166th St.

The museum says the trip from midtown Manhattan takes about 30 minutes.

How do you plan your visit?

  • Opening night is a party, so expect a crowd. If you prefer a quiet look, go on another day between Wednesday and Sunday.
  • Because the museum closes at 6 pm on regular days, the opening party is the one time it is open into the evening.
  • Check the museum site for any change before you leave.

FAQ

When does “The WoodsWoman Method” open?

October 9, 2026, with a free opening celebration from 6 to 8 pm.

Where is the Bronx Museum?

1040 Grand Concourse, The Bronx, NY 10456.

Does it cost anything?

No. Admission to the museum, its exhibitions and its events is always free.

Do I need to RSVP for the opening?

RSVP is optional, and drop-ins are welcome.

Is the museum open on Mondays and Tuesdays?

No. It is open Wednesday to Sunday, 11 am to 6 pm.

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