Queens Museum in Corona
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Corona, Queens County, New York, US
Site: http://www.queensmuseum.org/
- Monday:Closed
- Tuesday:Closed
- Wednesday:12–5PM
- Thursday:12–5PM
- Friday:12–5PM
- Saturday:11AM–5PM
- Sunday:11AM–5PM
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Luckily the tickets are free. Sadly only the NY Panorama was open for visitors and the panorama is pretty updated. Last update from the Skyline was in the early 90s.
This place does not obligate you to pay anything, that alone makes it 5 stars. Parking was even free. They do have donation boxes if youd like to opt to do so. Lot of art and objects revolved around the worlds fair or NYC in general. Went to a theater video presentation that was rather interesting. Large model of NYC was amazingly detailed.
The Panorama is worth the trip. Not much else there at the moment. Things come and go since it’s a small place.
I really like this Museum in Corona. They gave small exhibitions that usually talk about New York City. They are not as espectacular as those museums in Manhattan but you always learn something new. Besides, the gigantic model of the city is outstanding
Pretty awesome we enjoyed the exhibits and the grounds. Im putting some pics with the post to
First off, the panorama is one of the coolest museum exhibitions I have ever seen. I spent about 45 minutes on it.The rest of the museum was very whatever. Nothing really got my eye. And I hate to be this guy, but it was just far too woke. Anti NYPD stuff is just kind of a red line for me...
Stunning space with many unique and diverse events. The panorama is a must-see.
Absolutely fantastic. The giant model of New York is worth the trip. I really enjoyed the Tiffany lamp display and Worlds Fair memorabilia.
This is a great museum. Small enough to see everything in a couple hours, yet big enough to keep you entertained. The scale model of NYC is amazing. It just needs to be updated to show New York’s current skyline.
I am giving them a star and that’s generous for me considering I rarely give any place anything under 3 stars. I will outline for you what all the reviews in summation say. They are giving it 5 stars because of the panorama. Outside of that it seems like the museum really has nothing to share. The anti police theme doesn’t help the museums cause. As a queens native I can tell you this, there are museums which are amazing but this museum just isn’t one of them. If your bored and you want to burn 4 minutes visit the museum but even that’s to nice.
Very unique experience seeing the giant miniature map of NYC. The lighten even mimicks a sunrise and sunset, must see!
A real gem of a museum. Free tickets, just go to website and book tickets in advance for a specific hour. It was very easy and done through eventbrite. My favorite exhibits were the nyc diorama and the Tiffany collection, talking about the famous Tiffany glass. The nyc diorama shows all of the boroughs from 1964. The two towers are still featured. Goes from day to night and there is a special gem in the air that I wont spoil. Loved visiting here!!
I went to the Museum with friends and had made reservations for 1pm.We arrived at 12:30 pm and asked if we could come in earlier.Then we were informed that we were a tour and therefore had to pay $6.00 per person. I gave the lady my credit card and paid.There was no receipt, I was told.When I checked the next day, I discovered that we were overcharged.I called and pointed out that apparently the lady at the reception had miscounted and charged for 7 instead of 6 people, they refused a refund, because it was more than 24 hours since the incident.This is the most ridiculous thing I have ever heard. No receipt, misinformation and absolute zero customer service. Incompetence and arrogance combined. What a terrible experience with this otherwise wonderful museum.
It was a small exhibition but it was fun. Six rooms in total probably will take you 1 hour ish if you take your time to take pretty photos here. The staff were super friendly, especially Grace, who is the photographer on site. She was very sweet and offering to take photos for us with some nice tricks there.
A special thank you to the museum for hosting our combat city event for blind and deaf patrons. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. I definitely will be going back again. Blessings to them!
It may not be as popular as the bigger museums in Manhattan , but its certainly worth a visit . The Panorama of New York City is truly amazing its on two floors with a great view from the glass floor. Its shows all the boroughs and goes from A.M to P.M the night view shows the city and all it lights including LaGuardia Airport and bridges. Check out the Tiffany Glass collection which has a video on the process of making the lamps .The staff were helpful, knowledgeable and friendly.
Unfortunately almost every exhibition was closed. Only the panorama was open. Very empty and old space.
Really cool topography exhibit of NYC boroughs.
The Panorama of the city is pretty cool. Otherwise its a small museum.
The museum was organized and FREE! The exhibits were minimal but clean. The observatory room is the best part as it displays a scale model of all 5 boroughs.
Great museum, has huge nyc panorama and it was just amazing to look at. would go again
It was wonderful to be able to go in and walk around the museum. I went on the website to get timed admission as thats the procedure. Of course, you need a mask. I was able to find parking next to the museum, but there are 2 other places to park close by just in case. The Panorama is still amazing. There are a few more exhibits that make it worthwhile and of course you still have the Unisphere and the rest of the Park to explore and enjoy. The admission is free, but a donation is appreciated. I visited the gift shop that had some very nice items for sale. Its worth the visit to shop and pick out some things to remember your trip.
Beautiful museum although not really big but the exhibits are quite interesting the only reason I did not give it a perfect review is because their parking lots were both full and not of people getting the cultural experience inside the museum.I am currently inside today is June 12th 2022, I saw parking lots north and south full of cars and some people that were not coming to the museum it is a Sunday and for the most part I saw a cars being offloaded with picnic tables , soccer gear etc.It seems they leave their vehicles on the parking lots belonging to the museum and occupied space that the people coming to the museum should take I even saw school bus parked in the south parking lot full of rubbish inside which in my judgement was suspicious. My plead is whoever is in charge of the parking lots to have a look at the situation for the sake everybodys safety.
Went to the NYC Panorama.Would have been a better experience if a recording or someone pinpointed the popular areas such as boroughs, bridges, waterways,etc. Couldnt believe the gift shop didnt have maps. Clerk said they are frequently requested.
Amazing museum. The massive model of New York City and its five boroughs is a sight to behold. The other exhibitions are also very interesting. Once you are finished with the museum building, check out the huge Unisphere. In total, visiting this museum will show you the best that Queens has to offer with its sheer diversity and scale.
Was a cool New thing to see . Not many exhibits- needs an update . WillCheck out the park ( seemed a lot of people came for that )
This is a very interesting museum. I enjoyed all of the new exhibits especially the Bruce Davidson exhibit. The permanent exhibitions of the Relief Map of NYC water system, Tiffany glass and Worlds Fair were also interesting. Finally, the Panorama of NYC is always great to see!
Only been here a few times but its always a wonderful cute museum but it could use an update. Some historical art besides exclusively nyc stuff would be nice. Its always a fun nice place and then and I can cute day in the park afterwards.
The Queens Museum occupies a minor and oft-overlooked place in New York’s cultural landscape, but its star attraction - the Panorama of the City of New York - is reason alone to trek out to Flushing on the 7 Train. Containing 900,000 miniature wooden buildings spread out over almost 100,000 sq ft, the Panorama lays the city out in stunning detail, temporally stuck somewhere between its early 1960s commission by Robert Moses, a major update in 1992, and fits of minor additions since then. In short, a must-see for anyone in love with the city and its architecture.
Recommended. Free museum and booking online.
Pretty good museum 👌, medium sized and in great location. I must say there arent too many things to explore here but the most unique and cool thing about this museum is the Panorama view of New York City. Its breathtaking 💙 and amazing, as you can see from the pictures I posted. Aside that theres really nothing much to do. This place is great for family and group of people to relax and mingle.
Amazing exhibitions, public programming, staff. An museum that is doing important work for the community it serves. Always a good day when at Queens Museum!
The miniature exhibit is exquisite. The details are phenomenal and highly recommend for any New Yorker! Plus its free! Cant go wrong with that.
I loved the model of the city and the 64 fair memorabilia. Highly recommend as its free
Small local museum, quite and very relax
Inexpensive ($8 suggested) admission price with parking and interesting art installations. The panorama of NYC is nothing short of impressive and worth the entry fee alone. There is also currently an interactive exhibit at 1130 and 3.
Beautiful place in a serene surrounding, the Hidden gem. Don’t miss the panorama of the city of New York and also the Tiffany glass collection. Also loved the memorabilia from worlds fair. Weekends always have workshops and art making for families etc.They should think about putting in a cafe or something that’s the only thing missing from the experience!
My family really enjoyed our trip to the Queens Museum. My tween/teen were really engaged with the panorama. They enjoyed some of the art as well but the panorama was their favorite part. Admission and parking was free. It was easy get a timed entry ticket.
We visited the Queens Museum with a Homeschooling group and learned quite a lot from our tour guide Georgie (thank you).This lovely architectural designed museum with steal and glass has plenty of lighting. The many spacious galleries are sure to give you a different perspective of art.The kids favorite was the miniture NYC Gallery thats quite unique.This museum is a must visit if youre in Queens and near Flushing Meadows Corona Park. After the museum kids can enjoy either the Queens Zoo or The NY Hall of Science.Some photos of the glass gallery and the childrens team building design effort of a suspension bridge.
Being a long time resident of the NY metro area, the 1st thing that struck me was how small the collection was. I went there with my elementary school going kid. There were some are work by the kids. Most interesting was the art lab where kids can work on their own art work, activities. The panorama was interesting. The staff were nice, proactive, the cafe was ok. The best thing to do is plan for visiting Flushing Meadows Corona park, this museum and the Queens zoo.
Great museum that we got to explore for free. Interesting art exhibits and a cool scale model of the entire New York City.
This is an amazing museum with one of my personally favorite exhibit: the panorama of New York City the most astonishing thing I’ve ever seen and I’m looking forward to going back sometime soon
The museum is sitting in such a large and beautiful historical site with a lot more opportunities to have higher quality exhibits and plans. Nothing much going on, but worth to have an afternoon hangout with friends passing by and walking around the park.
A true artistic gem of a museum. Well attended and cared for. Gorgeously renovated to stand all its own a powerhouse of an institution, in a beautiful location, representing the artistic community and heritage of its namesake.Activities and programmes for artists in residence, the continuity, its children, and an active and varying rotation of regular exhibits year-round... absolutely astounding and worthy of much greater praise.
10APR2021. Old place for the United Nations. Please see attached pics. Make sure you make an online reservation as they do not let you go inside without reservations. Stay to the north side of the museum. The south end of the museum is all about death.
Its kinda far of the city but if you are a lover of the green and historic places... you have to go there. The museum is so clean and elegant... There is a huge model of the city of new york!!!
One of my favorite museums in New York City! I liked the Panorama of the City exhibit, showing a large-scale model of the city with all of its five boroughs. The museum is more than an art museum - it tackles relevant city issues such as its water supply, waste/landfill management, and social justice through activism.The museum building is also interesting in its own right, the site of the 1939 and 1964 World Fairs and the United Nations General Assembly in its first few years. It is inside a huge park and is not easily reached by public transportation so those without cars should be prepared to walk a bit.
Was pleasantly surprised by this museum. Its a bit small, sure, but has some very interesting exhibits, specifically the panorama of New York city, a huge physical model of the greater New York area with elevated observation pathways. That alone is worth the $8 entry fee (free if youre a New York area college student)
The Queens Museum is open, and as of this write-up, tickets are free (but get them online and in advance of your visit). I went recently on a Sunday afternoon. Of course — check out the Panorama. Its the museum’s main attraction. But also check out the restoration of a three-dimensional map of the New York City watershed. It was a map used by Robert Moses! It had suffered neglect and was stored out of sight by the city. But now you can see it! Its a one-room exhibit that doubles as a history lesson on the decommissioned Ridgewood Reservoir (which used to serve Queens) and the mechanics of how water from upstate flows by the sheer force of gravity via the city’s masterful network of underground water tunnels. Also, I might add, I love the space of the museum. Its open and inviting as well as Modern. Note: Masks are required. Tickets are timed. The gift shop is available, but the café is temporarily closed.
Theres not a lot to this place except for the giant globe and the exact replica of NY on a much smaller scale. This is mostly for art lovers so it didnt attract me much. For students, entry is free! Its definitely worth a try!
Honestly, disappointing. The staple exhibits were intriguing but everything else was uninteresting or a preachy political style. I prefer interpretative or classic art, so certainly not for my taste. My partner was extremely bored
The Panorama of New York City is incredible. Spent 45 minutes checking it out. The intricacy and level of detail are fascinating. Several other excellent exhibits in the spacious hall. Great views of the Unisphere from the windows. Queens Museum is well worth the visit and a great value! Admission for our group of five was only $32.
Typically we enjoy the Museum, but because they were between exhibits they had limited exhibits to view - Tiffany glass, NYC panorama and water info. I think they should have reduced admission price until all the rooms were open.
Just like everyone else said, the Tiffany glass exhibit, worlds fair stuff, panorama and the watershed exhibit were all awesome. The rest of the museum was very modern and contemporary. Some recorded performance art. Lots of exhibits with headphones. I think there must be an app that allows you to hear info about each exhibit and piece but I didnt have it. Probably detracts from the overall experience not having it. Some exhibits were a bit confusing without the explanation. Overall, I would recommend checking it out if you live in NYC, particularly if you live in Queens.
AIA New YorkWalking TourREMEMBERING THE FUTURE:THE EXTANT ARCHITECTURE OF THE 1964/65 NEW YORK WORLDS FAIRThe Queens Museum gracious opened their superb WORLDS FAIR COLLECTION and PANORAMA to the participants of this AIANY tour. Thank you. Our next tour will take place in April 2020.
This art museum is in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York. Their is also an entrance off the Grand Central Parkway.It was originally built for the 1939 Worlds Fair. From 1946-1950 it was the home of the UN General Assembly.The building was also used for the 1964 Worlds Fair. The Panorama of the City of New York was built for the 1964 Worlds Fair; it is still at this museum. This is a large scale map of New York City with every large building in the NYC (as of 1964- it was updated several years ago) shown.Its great fun to pick out your building . Even if your not an art museum fan, its worth going to this one for the Panorama.
Be prepared for a brisk walk thru the park to get to the museum! Main exhibit is the model recreation of the city (LGA even has a plane landing/taking off!). Other exhibits at the time were of Tiffanys and gentrification. There is also a food bank that operates out of this space.
So I went there and I loved it it looked cool from the outside and inside there was a little/big room with the whole nyc like on the floor got no pics but it was amazing experience
When we went it was in between exhibits which is fine but when we looked on their website to check when it opened, it didnt say that it only had a few exhibits open. Other than that it was a pretty place and the exhibits that were open were very interesting.
Cool museum with a panorama map of NYC, but there was not much to see except some cool glass artwork
Nice place.. too much people 😅
Small but very cute and clean. Great staff! They had local school kids at. Really awesome to see.
Museums are fun, educational and everything!!I have come here to wall around, watch summer movies and enjoy the new exhibits. Everyone can come and enjoy
Reflective of 2022 with a good perspective on Queens past, present, and future. Beautifully tailored for varying tastes and interests.
Such a huge space but not much to see. This museum needs some updating. The only great thing about it is the panorama.
Some great Exhibits, including one of Tiffany glass in lamps...
The museum is small tou xan actually walk it with in 15 minutes but it will take longer while you explore the views there
Enjoyable local museum with a great collection of Tiffany lamps and local art. Nice setting with parking in Flushing Meadows Park
Humble little building was once the home of the United Nations and a major part of the World Expo at Corona Park. The Panorama of New York City alone is worth the visit but the museum offers so much more and the park around it is a wonderful place to spend a day.
First time visit and had a great time!! My teacher ID got me in for free!!!! Everyone else its $8 which is incredibly cheap!! The art pieces were pretty cool and there was a guy singing alongside his art work which was a wall of portraits of inmates from rikers! You gotta check this place out if youre visiting NY especially with the worlds fair right outside!!!
Museum not for for everybody to enjoy though, you need to have a specific taste.
This is not a big museum. We spent prob one hour seeing everything. The most impressive part is the panorama of the city of New York. It even has a flight model showing the flight taking off and landing. Really cool.
Very small, i wouldnt pay the admission. Went for free on a weekend. Exhibits werent anything out of this world.
Art, Educational Programming usually discussing or interacting with social justice issues. Their mainstay exhibits center around the 1964 Worlds Fair, particularly the Panorama exhibit of a miniature of manhattan and surrounding areas. A great museum for a day, and while there are some exhibits that work for children, not all are perfect fits, but they try to often make them interactive. The cafe is still closed as of this review (11/28/21), but they have their farm to table vending machine along with some other regular vending machines. Not a lot of sitting/rest areas and limited bathrooms.
It is for free, at least in 2022! They have an old model of the city, including Manhattan, Brooklyn, The Bronx and Queens! Is nice even is not updated, I would recommend to visit here and the Unisphere just in front!
I like to visit this place time to time to admire the mockups of metropolitan area of NYC.
Loved the renovation they did not too long ago. Plenty of light, and nice exhibits.
Honestly I was hoping to see a lot more interesting exhibits on the history and culture of Queens and Corona Park. Other than the Panorama of NYC, everything else was boring and uninteresting. Hopefully they will make better updates soon.
Great museum. Wonderful scale model of NYC and great family programming.and the Tiffany lamp collection, though small, is beautiful.
Pretty cool museum, was there for a harity event so I cant speak to all of the exhibits.. Eclectic collection of exhibits
A great place. Queens museum cares about the community and contributes to the growth and representation of the peoples of the borough. An amazing place to go!
This place was really cool
This is a small museum with some creative little art and photography exhibits. In addition, there is a huge panorama of New York, it is a huge model that takes up the whole room. There is a walkway, part of which is glass, that goes up and turns to get a full view. Also the entrance is free. I must also say that I loved the exhibition of the ramones band, where all their history and their origins in queens New York were exhibited.
This Museum is different from the traditional Museums with abstract exhibits that may not be exciting and appealing to children and some may not be appropriate either. For the price it was a good deal and located in Corona Park which makes for another great attraction when visiting NYC.
Free admission. Enjoy the most amazing diorama!
Small museum with interesting exhibitions, also an amazing maquette of new York city worthy to be seen
Its pretty much amazing and mind blowing the panorama is amazing although be gentle with kids because of the glass floor and the fact that it gets dark at times in there but the glass is very think so dont worry too much about that. They have a mini monster museum too and im pretty sure its fun for tiny people .
Has very interesting exhibits and staff is very friendly.
There is so much to see here! They also have an activity section for kids. For entry they have a suggested donation but you can give more or less.
The Panorama of the city is a must see. However, there’s not much else there at this time. Worth it for the free admission and the visit to Flushing Meadows Corona Park.
The Queens Museum, formerly the Queens Museum of Art, is an art museum and educational center located in Flushing Meadows–Corona Park in the borough of Queens in New York City, United States.
Not a whole lot but also not crowded and the panorama is marvelous
What a truly special place! Thank you for making so much incredible work available to the community for the Queens International 2018/19
Good diversity of exhibits. Helpful and inclusive staff.
Its a very contemporary museum with the main attraction of the miniature NYC exhibit and the NYC waterworks. Take time to read about the NYC waterworks and look at the topgraphic model made how the water from Catskill, Adirondack and Delaware watersheds been used. A very good museum and best part, it is free and well maintained. (Deserves donations )
Panorama and Tiffany exhibits are worth the trip here for sure along with the grounds behind the museum.
The city scape is a worlds fair in a bucket. One could get lost in it for hours. Great permanent displays, interesting rotating cast, quiet, and close to the giant globe of Forrest Hills Park.
Get there at opening and begin but the underground floor. Less people that way .A great day exploring math in our life , kids loved it and enjoyed all the activities.They did not know what to expect but that was so interesting. They keep going from one place to anotherPersonal was very helpful and explained how it works .What a fun day
Worth visiting - one of the best attractions is the panorama of New York City! Its really impressive 👌
By sheer coincidence I was reading Just kids Patty Smith and Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk at the time I attended the exhibit and I highly recommend them both as they were the perfect mental pallet cleansers to put you into the mindset of the early NY punk rock scene. Additionally I cant tell you how wonderful it was to comb over all of this modern day reliquary in the very hometown of the band. Nicely done.
Great museum! The giant 3D map of NY was pretty awesome!
The Queens Museum is famous for the Panorama of the City of New York, the largest architecturally-accurate scale model of the City -- commissioned for the 1964-65 World’s Fair, the Panorama includes every single building constructed before 1992 in all five boroughs. I recently tried to visit the Queens Museum with an advance ticket, but was denied entry. Until the Queens Museum gets it act together, I cannot recommend visiting it.
It’s was my first time here. We enjoy it, even though it was not complete it. But it is nice.
Free, free parking, you can see the whole place in an hour. The diorama of the whole city is awesome. Got a timed ticket the same day, checked in, they checked our temp, super easy. Fun to see the worlds fair stuff outside too
Loved seeing 1939 &1963 World Fairs!
I love to come and see the NYC panorama.
Aside from the Panorama of New York City (which needs updating) there really isnt much else to see.
Great museum with good collection of historical scale models.
Great place to check out local artists and theres an exhibit on the Worlds Fair. Also, there is a park nearby that still has that Worlds Fair Globe, a statute, and other related things. There is lots of room to play soccer, have BBQs, and picnic with family and or friends.
Terrible service. Told me that it was free to enter, then forced us to pay. Completely unorganized. Never returning.
It was a great experience for a free museum. Located in the middle of Corona Park, Queens Museum features various artwork including a giant 3D panorama map of NYC. It was lovely, would go again.
Old world fair exebition venue. Good panorama of new York in the 60s
Small museum on pretty park, panorama of New York interesting experience, so cool see town in one. Short time be there so you have no time be bored😀.
Beautiful park, nice museum. Completely free.
Family friendly spacious exhibits! Definitely check out the informative panaromic shot of New York.
One of the best places to go when passing by Flushing Meadows Park. A unique opportunity to know how artistically productive is this amazing multicultural borough is and having a nice experience by admiring a copy of our town in miniature! A must go piace when in NYC.
Always blown away by the NYC Panorama and the breathtaking sight of the Unisphere.
Ive been coming with my daughter to this museum for years. It doesnt matter if we see the same gallery over and over. We always get a different experience when we come. With that said. Take into consideration that it is free to enter and tho you can make a donation, there is no price to see your child being in awe when it comes to art!
Great place to go when they have special events and other activities
A great place to be able to go to know during a visit to the big city.
Beautiful and interesting museum with a great deal of cool things to see, especially the Panorama of the City of New York, really unique. Everyone working here was very friendly and attentive
Great space with rotating featured exhibits and some permanent ones that are not to miss. Location right next to Flushing Meadows-Corona Park makes some outdoor time a great compliment to a visit.
I wouldnt call it a museum. Its rather a small exhibition center.
This place was so fun! Staff was also really nice and helpful! Lot of cool photography and the Tiffany & Co. glass exhibit from the 1900s is currently on display. So pretty! Admission was free!
Great museum; I dare say a very underrated one in New York City. We could spend one afternoon at The Panorama. I went there on a Sunday morning and I have joined a free guided tour. The staff has been very attentive and friendly. I strongly recommend visiting it.
Youre going to be shocked this is a great little museum
Awesome exhibits, notably the panorama display.
Meaningful and significant contemporary art were displayed.
Great place to take the children. Parking on both sides of the building. You can easily access the rest of flushing park from here! Totally recommend it if you are in Queens!
Nice museum with awesome map of New York panorama
Unusual museum of interesting exhibits. Clean, automatic temperature check, online tickets, free, has free parking, or easy access from lirr citified stop or number 7 subway same stop. Extra bonus, you are across from Worlds Fair Unisphere. Nice gift shops and the panorama exhibit of NYC is amazing. Watch for tiny airplanes landing and taking off. Very cool. Tiffany collection great. Go and enjoy, its open and free and safe.
The exhibits were very cool! Loved seeing the Caribbean represented:D
Ive visited a few times. Its a fairly small museum. There are a handful of special exhibits and the panorama of NYC, Which is really cool. Its definitely worth a trip to spend a few hours. Sunday are family days and there was a craft activity upstairs.
Took some friends from out of town to see the panorama exhibit of NYC and they loved it. It was so much fun trying to figure out what part of the city different areas on the map were. A really cool part is when the overhead lights dim and lights on the panorama light up to provide a night perspective of the city. It is definitely a must see for native New Yorkers as well as visitors to the Big Apple.
Really cool archaic art of early modern world fair installations.
Nice but they were redoing the interior and there was very little art. Out side was beautiful.
Hidden gem in Queens. Underestimated art space. Suggest price to enter, friendly staff. Nice place to spend an hour or so. Then, hit the park.
Hidden gem. I don’t know how I did not visit this museum much sooner. It’s pretty quiet and the staff is friendly and informative. Multiple mediums on display. Most works are by natives and multiple nationalities artists based in Queens.
I really enjoyed the memorabilia items they have from the 1939 and 1964 Worlds Fair not to mention the to scale layout of NYC. There is also the temporary exhibits they have on the main level.
A surprisingly fun adventure for such a small place. Theres a large scaled map of the five Burroughs. Set in a 3D puzzle fashion. Its absolutely huge. I believe you will love it.
Great museum. Relaxing and interesting artwork! The panorama is one of the neatest things I’ve ever seen in a museum.
Very interesting exhibits and the panorama is a must!
It’s free and it’s definitely worth visiting. You book online and the most enjoyable exhibition for me was the miniature model of New York City.
They had free entry, it was weird and interesting. some of things are useless, and its not even art. it has the new York city map which was my favorite, it also had an airplane flying over Laguardia airport and if you stay little you can see the light changing
The Queens Museum’s admission ticket fee is not expensive. Kids under 18 can get in for free which is very nice. The cafe opens on weekends and the panorama is beautiful and very cool. It showcases New York during the daytime and nighttime. You can find every single building built before 1992. It is detailed and the tour guide uses it to teach you about New York City. For example the ‘Bronx’ is supposed to be called ‘The Bronx’.
This is very nice museum. When we attended they were having an orchestra performance in the main lobby which was quite fantastic! The miniature model of New York is absolutely amazing and must be seen! I would highly recommend this wonderful museum to any who enjoy the arts.
The Museum is not too bad, it exhibited things from the 1964 and 1965 world fair but it is not suitable for children younger that 5yrs.it open at 11:am and is free Sunday to Wednesday .The thing I did like about the Museum is that there not parking and when I went with my family I had problem to find parking and it was also the US Open too so the place was block off all over.
Five stars because its free to go see the giant NYC panorama with a great audio tour. Otherwise theres not much else in this museum.
This place is so much fun and really worth multiple visits. The pavilion highlights and exhibits are informative and exciting. Plus there is so much to do in this area with the tar pits and science center near by!!But the membership and youll end up going more then youd ever think. Plus members do get perks! Love the Queens Museum.
This place is super cool and educational for kids. They have their own old small model of New York City. Its breathtaking and a calm place to hangout. They also have their own cafe which is pretty sweet. The artworks displayed in the museum are eye popping! I would recommend to bring children of all ages.
The panorama of New York City is so worth the trip. It is truly amazing and helps you get a understanding of the size and scope of the city they its just hard to get any other way even in this age of Google Earth. My teenagers loved it. And the staff were very helpful kind and all round pleasant people.
Great museum with a wide variety of pieces. Definitely worth the suggested donation entry cost.
The Queens museum is really cool and really big. The admission ticket for children under 18 is free so you dont really need to spend a lot. The tour guides are really nice and the Panorama was super cool. It shows us the 5 boroughs and has almost every building there is. They teach you very interesting facts like how The Bronx is called The Bronx and not just Bronx.
Loved it!!!!Parking is great!!!Price is right if you’re a teacher, nyc employee or student. There are other discounts as well.They have crafts for kids (ask for schedule).My favorite room was the Tiffany room with the lamps. Had lunch outside by the globe, was a great day!!!!
The Panorama of the City of New York is indeed very cool, but not worth the admission fee. (Check the NYC Culture Pass site for free admission, though.)The rest of the museum is full of the most pretentious gallery labels I’ve ever seen, attached to mostly mediocre art.There’s a very nice park just outside the museum which is a much better place to spend a few hours.
Such a big, historic place (was part of the 1964 Worlds Fair complex and housed the UN for a few years), yet there is very little there. When we visited (early March 2019) the panoramic exhibit and Tiffany glass exhibit was about it. Panoramic was super cool, but pretty basic and there is so much more that could have been shared to fill in the blanks. It was a nice day so we also strolled around outside to take in the universe (globe) and what most of us know now as the Men in Black towers. Again, both part of the Worlds Fair complex. Queens has such a rich and diverse history, wish there would have been more.
I came here to see and admire the panoramic view of New York City (the size of a small gym) with all parts of the city. This panorama is the pearl of the museum; may not be overwhelmed.The other showrooms are well thought out with me and very profound.The rooms are big, and the staff is helpful and friendly. I was here and looked around. Whether I understood everything can be left open.
I had a great time at the museum. They had a live band playing. My boyfriend and I got to do some arts and crafts in the crafts studio. We also got to check out thw new exhibitions. So very nice. They always have new things going on.
It Free right now October 2020 due to Covid I’m guess. It’s a nice activity to do if your in the area plus the park at the museum has the Unisphere. Exhibit was ok the 3D map of NYC was the highlight
Im not sure Id say its for everybody. Most of the museum consists of artwork that might not be completely understood by some. As a whole the museums collection of exhibits might seem a little bit abstract and disjointed. By far, the main attraction is the 1:1200 scale model of New York City and the artifact collection from the two worlds fairs that took place there. Theres also a pretty cool scale model how New York City gets its water.In all, I think art enthusiasts would get the most enjoyment out of this museum but the price is pretty cheap and maybe if you just go to see the panorama that alone is worth the cost, I think.
Amazing place with the panorama of NYC. Good place for kids to discover it.
Wish it was open on more days, like when we went and couldn’t get inside
Great dioramas and rotating exhibits
Good museum to go to for the day. Located in a nice area to spend the day with family or friends. The sprinkler area is open so you can cool off from the heat. There is parking but its kind of limited.
Wow! This museum has it all. Literally, its the museum with a miniature city inside of it LOL. Its a cute museum and is worth stopping in if you are in the park.
Always wanted to come in here.. since I used to come to this park all the time, I mean all the time and being raised in Queens.. smh.. but I finally went in and it was cool..I enjoyed it!
Worth a visit for the Panormama and Worlds Fair exhibits alone. The museum is small and other exhibits dont feel as impressive in comparison - but if theyve got an exhibit youre extremely interested in, this is a great intimate space to view.
I expected to see more then just 2 exhibits. If they are putting up more exhibits and they don’t have much to show then they should advise people on their site. The panorama of New York City was nice and the Tiffany exhibit was very, very small.
The museum itself is fairly small, but most of the items there are interesting. The giant map of the Greater New York City area was really neat except that it there was a large projector screen right over Battery Park that was obstructing a lot of the view.
A very modern beautiful architectural design- walking up the frosted glass steps to the second floor is definitely an experience. The Worlds Fair exibit on the second floor is incredible! The buildings that were the exhibits during both the 1939 and the 1964 Worlds Fairs were amazing! It is a must see!
Its cool but small and not architecturally impressive like the museums everywhere else in NY. If theres a good exhibit, Id go see it, but otherwise I wouldnt go out of my way.
It was cool, small museum but kept up very well including bathrooms. Pieces focus on modern art. A few pieces were about Queens (which I thought all the pieces would be about). They occasionally have events so always check website or call to find out. The gift shop is very cool, lots of Queens products from key chains to shirts, including other great stuff. Great place to take the family and spend an hour.
Ive been hearing about the panorama for so long, I cant believe it took me so long to go see it at the Queens Museum. It was really fun to see and truly impressive. Even my kids (4 & 6) enjoyed exploring New York City via the Panorama. The museum itself is beautiful and very open and welcoming. There were a variety of different exhibits to visit and it was a fun place to spend a few hours.
Panorama of NYC from the 1956 wold fair is absolutely astonishing. Must see for every new yorker. Its free these days, go check it out
This is a wonderful small museum that every New Yorker has to visit. While they dont have a lot of exhibits, they are uniformly wonderful. The art is diverse and accessible, the Tiffany display is breathtaking, the Worlds Fair souvenir exhibit is fascinating and informative, and the panorama is worth the trip all by itself. Lots of family-friendly activities (check their website) and the Worlds Fair Unisphere make this a five-star joint.
There isn’t a better place to spend a few hours at when you are in Queens. Be sure to visit the Panorama of the City of New York.
Beautiful museum where you can see New York City in miniature, and it has a beautiful and big green space outside where kids can play. We already went twice and would go again. We really liked and enjoyed it!
Lapin and I came here one weekend to enjoy the sights and the warm weather. To be honest, we both didnt know what to expect of the museum because we never went or heard of it before our trip. The museum is free but it is donation based, so do consider making at least a small donation. The museum is a bit smaller than the other museums but after talking to the staff, you can tell they really love working there and they are fully engaged (unlike the Morbid Anatomy Museum). Our museum guide was insightful and awesome. He made us do a group activity to actively engage with the exhibits instead of enjoying it passively. I love how he came across one exhibit and he was like sometimes its modern art isnt really much more than what it is (in this case a blue doe with a chips bag on its head). They have a lot of modern art and displays from the Worlds fair but the crown jewel is the NYC panorama. If you have time, definitely scope out the globe outside. Lapin wished we had more time to rent bikes and go for a spin, maybe that would give us another reason to visit!
Pretty cool to see a giant map of NYC! Made possible by Robert Moses, a famous American planner. Also, this are has the classic park from. MIB, as well as a smaller Zoo. A nice relaxing afternoon away from the hustle and bustle of Manhattan.
Cozy little museum to visit for free.
The diorama from the worlds fair was awesome. The rest was pretty much modern art. Not my cup of tea. Glad it was free.
The most ridiculous museum ever!!!Sign and all the information states museum hours Wed-Sun 11-5pm. I’m here at 4:35 and tried to enter but a museum employee runs out says it’s closed and locks the door behind me!I called to find out what’s going on and an employee says they close at 4:45 to get ready to close up. It wasn’t even 4:45!!! How lazy and unprofessional!!!! Who’s paying for these lazy people? City government? Beyond ridiculous!Never waste your time coming here!!
This is one of my favorite museums in New York City. Its accessible, interesting, and they have very nice rotating installations as well as permanent exhibits. If youre at all interested in the Worlds Fair and wana know those space ships are, this is the spot.
5/2/15:This is my second visit to the museum and it was a wonderful experience. The highlight for me was seeing the Panorama of the City of New York. It is a must-see 3D model of NYCs infrastructure and landscape that occupies a large high ceiling room. Another notable exhibit is the NYC Water Supply System that educates the viewer about where the citys water comes from. Its an excellent museum and is situated in a fantastic park.
Went to a wedding at the Queens museum. The wedding was in the theater and the dinner was at the Museum. A wonderful venue!
The Queens Museum is a very welcoming place. The staff is very good-natured and wanting to help, but they really don’t seem to know a lot about what’s going on. In addition the exhibit, Unbuilt New York, was very exciting but very poorly organized. Even the numbers on the portions of the exhibit weren’t in order.
This museum is the worst. I asked for the protocol to take wedding photos with just my photographer and immediate family and they said as long as we arrived during museum hours and did not need a room rental, we should be fine. Cut to the day of my wedding, my family and I were welcomed by an incompetent volunteer who told us not only that we needed to PAY to get into this suggested admission museum, but that we were not allowed to even walk through the galleries because they had an event starting in four (yes, four) hours.After we finally asked to take a single photo, the manager of the day yelled at our entire group for daring to take a picture in front of the ugly mural in the atrium because “it’s probably against the artist’s wish” to have photos taken of it (that other guests were taking photos of), and promptly told us that the person who told us it was okay does not work at the museum anymore and therefore it was not valid. As a Queens-born person, I support the arts but I think this museum can be skipped. It’s now apparent to me why this museum remains empty every time I visit - including my own wedding.
Dont missed NY city view!!
Total reviews rating 4.4
199 Reviews for Queens Museum 2023:
Review №1
2022-05-29Absolutely amazing free museum that is well worth a visit if you’re in the area. While the museum seems very large on the outside, the inside only contains a few exhibits but each exhibit is very spacious with a large interior area to relax and soak in the ambiance.The highlight of the museum is the fully accurate model as presented in the world fair. The Panorama of the City of New York was presented at the 1964 Fair and it is absolutely amazing. You can still find it some buildings that haven’t changed since 1964 and accurate to this day. There’s even small airplanes that fly and land.
Review №2
2022-04-06There really are not enough words in the English language for me to adequately express my gratitude to the staff at the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park and how they made the class trip for my college students a tremendously successful and fun educational experience. All the exhibits were interesting, and the Panorama of New York City has to be seen in person to really be appreciated. I highly recommend the Queens Museum if you are an educator as it is especially welcoming of groups of students of all ages. I guarantee you and your group will have a memorable experience at this museum in the park.
Review №3
2022-03-23The experience here was second to none, being the most educational and honest experience of New York Ive had!Yes, it is quite inaccessible especially if the 7 train isnt in service, but oh boy what a learning journey it was for me!The panorama takes you back in time, to when the World Trade Centers two towers were still standing. It gives you a chance to see how much NYC has changed over the decade.The highlight of the museum has to be their other fringe exhibitions. They curate and handpick honest experiences of New York, such as an eye-opening exhibition by Suzanne Lacy on domestic violence. They even had Tiffany Glass on display (which saved me alot of time from exploring!).Easily the best museum, especially if the ongoing exhibits excite you!
Review №4
2022-05-27Really enjoyed my day here . The Museum has this amazing nyc exhibition! And great art . The park is so beautiful! Very lovely ! Bikes to rent , free dance and exercise class everyday at 6:00pm. I also had nice wings and fries for lunch .10/10 day .
Review №5
2022-03-31Gotta say this museum is pretty awesome! It’s small, but get lots of interesting things to explore ! The panorama exhibition was amazing, but better be prepare if you have Acrophobia…. I have it, so I got a bit scare on the highest view!! It’s worth to take a visit!
Review №6
2022-05-27Very good place on earth. When i get into there I forgot about the world. Feel like achieve something. Time flies quickly. 100% recommended to hangout with friends and family and of course kids.
Review №7
2022-04-26Awesome mini museum!Register online for free admission!Its right in the middle of corona park and the park is lively during weekends.A great place to kill some time and not spending $$.
Review №8
2022-03-15Got to meet the fascinating women artists who have installations there at this time. Socially conscious art.
Review №9
2022-04-24See the Tiffany glass if you have time, the Worlds Fair relics if youre interested, and the panoramic model of the city no matter what. Spend time wandering around this capacious museum, feeling yourself engulfed by the weight of history, the glimmering remnants of bygone eras.
Review №10
2021-12-115 stars for the huge panorama of NYC. It was truly a WHAT-THE-HECK-THIS-IS-AMAZING moment to see the entirety of the city modeled with hundreds of thousands of pieces. Don’t miss out on the informative audio guide!60-90 minutes should be enough to get through all the installations.