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Museum of the Moving Image

Museum, Indie Movie Theater, and History Museum

Astoria, Astoria

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Ranked #1 for exhibits in Queens
Has a stamp of approval from Time Out New York and New York Habitat
"Permanent Jim Henson exhibit is great!"(8 Tips)
"Great museum for kids and the muppets exhibit is great"(6 Tips)
"Really cool exhibitions, and free admission for NYU students!"(10 Tips)
"The Mad Men exhibit alone is worth the visit."(6 Tips)

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Queens MuseumNovember 8, 2011
#StaffPick Lauren (Education): This is a gift to the borough - engaging shows (for people of all ages) and under publicized works by artists. I had to drag my kids out after 3 hours in the galleries.
Serena ZampolliSeptember 2, 2015
Loved it! Media art at his best! A must for lovers of cinema, video and digital art. Been to the Tron screening, which was a very good idea
E HSeptember 14, 2015
The monthly Jim Henson series curated by Craig Shemin, President of Jim Henson Legacy, offer a lot of rare, behind the scenes looks at Henson projects.
Emily BonannoMay 14, 2016
The cats of the Internet exhibit was hilarious and fun. This is a great place to go with friends
The Corcoran GroupDecember 12, 2011
Come here after 4pm on Fridays for Free Admission! The Jim Henson exhibit is very cool – see it before it closes. Check their film-screening schedule – it’s included in your admission.
Lee SimpsonFebruary 25, 2015
Hidden gem! If you love movies and TV this place is awesome. Plus they have a Mad Men exhibition opening soon.
Pratheeksha KSFebruary 12, 2017
Martin Scorsese exhibit is SO COOL. I loved looking at how the movies have evolved. Definitely worth a hike to the Queens
Time Out New YorkFebruary 1, 2012
Aside from exhibiting all types of media (such as fanzines, old cameras and arcade consoles), the facility also offers a 267-seat cinema with multiple weekend screenings. Read more
Eduardo RomanAugust 12, 2018
Jim Henson exhibition is awesome. The permanent one has some really funny interactive stations such as stop motion
Sandy SiuAugust 11, 2011
Check the screenings schedule and plan to stay for at least 4 hours! Such a great museum. Bring a couple dollars for antique arcade games upstairs :)
Geoffroy BablonFebruary 23, 2013
Fun fact: it was the need for plentiful, reliable sunlight that led the American film industry to move to LA from the east coast.
Lori PAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
If you can go on a weekday, it's best as you'll avoid all the kids. Lots of old retro 80s arcade games to play and some great Hollywood memorabilia.
Spotted by Locals - city guides by localsOctober 1, 2013
The café at MOMI is a great place to refuel on Lavazza coffee before going to watch something in the new high-tech cinema Read more
Will BancroftNovember 4, 2015
My favorite part is the voice-over section. And don't forget to print a moving picture book.
Kien NguyenMarch 17, 2015
Beautiful interior. They also screen movies, some are free with price of admission
City of New YorkDecember 26, 2012
The Museum is the only cultural institution in the United States dedicated to the exploration and interpretation of film, television, and digital media.
Brad BensonJanuary 30, 2012
Get a custom flipbook: film it in the exhibit, buy it in the gift shop for $10! Also, the stop motion animation activity is cool and can be emailed!
Louis MattaAugust 6, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Has room for improvement regarding the amount of material, but what they have is fantastic, and their programming never fails to impress.
Jennie WardJuly 26, 2014
You can get in FREE on Fridays from 4-8pm. Beware though, if you have young children: no strollers are allowed.
Cooper SmithDecember 5, 2012
Under Construction presents hundreds of animated GIF files culled from millions of personal websites hosted by GeoCities, a service that provided free web hosting from 1994 until 2009 Read more
VictoriaSeptember 3, 2017
Video game gallery is super fun. Bring dollar bills to get tokens.
Ren WAugust 7, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great selections of movies. Super cool interior.
MetroFocusJanuary 18, 2012
Jim Henson's Fantastic World exhibition on display now. Museum offers FREE admission on Fridays from 4-8pm. Check out MetroFocus for other museum deals. Read more
Ash LPJanuary 18, 2011
Went here the day after the re-opening. Get there early since it gets very crowded and there are interactive exhibits that are much better experienced when you actually get to interact with them.
Patrick BaskinJanuary 19, 2016
Great museum if in the area, short visit though as its not too big
Juan RestrepoSeptember 15, 2015
If you are a fan of images that move, there is no better place. If you are a fan of images that are still, consider other places.
Michael CadenasMay 30, 2016
New Arcade exhibition! Bring some bills and play some of your favorite childhood arcade games!
Katy LoeschAugust 19, 2013
Defiantly a hidden treasure! Had tons of fun! Arrive early to avoid the crowds!
Amy RobertsonOctober 11, 2015
The architecture is beautiful and the exhibits fairly engaging as well
AaronSeptember 15, 2013
Not food, but a great display of artifacts from the cinema. Good screenings. Make sure to go if you like the muppets.
AskMenJanuary 14, 2011
After closing in 2008 for a major expansion, the place reopens on Saturday with a mint 250+ seat theater. Day 1 includes an afternoon screening of The Hustler, be sure to check it out. Read more
Robert Kydd-RobinsonMarch 22, 2015
Free on Friday from 4:00-8:00pm. Get there right at 4.
Guillaume PJuly 4, 2016
Great and funny place. Great exhibits. But we want MORE ! Expand please ! :)
Nickie SamartinoMarch 15, 2015
MoMI is such a great and fun museum. So much to see with awesome exhibits.
Jon MinnersJanuary 20, 2016
Go to the video game section. They have very old arcade machines. I played Donkey Kong and Defender. Bring quarters.
Kisha ChandlerOctober 25, 2018
Love this museum. Free on Friday nights. Staff is nice!
aMay 27, 2016
Amazing museum architecture, great exhibits and movies.
Eli ZuckermanAugust 9, 2013
Check out the Breaking Bad exhibit before they take it down. Except if you haven't seen the whole series yet...cuz there are soooooo many spoilers
Ronni HuaJuly 19, 2013
NYU students get free admission, just show your ID! Finally a perk for paying so much on tuition!
Roxanne SchwartzJanuary 18, 2016
Make sure you check out the ADR recording room for a good laugh & fun experience
Avneesh KohliMarch 3, 2019
The sports video games exhibit is probably my favorite museum exhibit of all time
Kate PFebruary 18, 2012
Been here 10+ times
They also always have interesting,cool, and even new movies playing. The theatre is one of my favorites in NYC:)
Pierre van MedgeJanuary 18, 2014
Amazing museum. Beautiful building. The indie video game exhibition (until March 3 2014) is awesome!!
Ivan ŽivanovićFebruary 6, 2015
This museum is awesome, and on fridays evening there is no admission
Michelle GonzalezJanuary 14, 2014
Make sure you save some time to play some of the video games on the arcade systems and game consoles. Brought back some great memories...
Sarah LambinoJune 5, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Lots of fun -- can't go wrong with all the things to do
Stina P.April 24, 2018
Permanent Jim Henson exhibit is great!
Eric RyanNovember 2, 2011
Take the time to watch all of the first American blockbuster about the train robbery and imagine what it was like to watch it back then. It's only 11 minutes but somehow still epic.
HashtagNYUJanuary 5, 2016
Really cool exhibitions, and free admission for NYU students!
Racky RossJanuary 13, 2013
One of Astoria's nicest surprises! Definitely worth a visit.

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