Museum of the Moving Image is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

1. Museum of the Moving Image

9.2
36-01 35th Ave (btwn 36th St and 37th St), Astoria, NY
Museum · Astoria · 186 tips and reviews

Dawn B.Dawn B: Anyone who has ever wondered how they made a movie or likes the movie making process will love this museum. Cool interactive exhibits and neat displays of both modern and historic films.

Amy R.Amy Robertson: The architecture is beautiful and the exhibits fairly engaging as well

Lauren M.Lauren Mac: Really gorgeous clean design to the building itself and plenty of fun interactive exhibits for everyone to enjoy. Great museum!

MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

2. MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center

8.6
2225 Jackson Ave (at 46th Ave), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Hunters Point · 197 tips and reviews

Helmut LangHelmut Lang: NY. Greater New York is an amazing, culturally rich multimedia exhibit. Go see the 68 artists work being showcased before it closes 10.8.2010. Read more.

Debbie D.Debbie Davies: Provocative & progressive exhibitions organized by an amazing curatorial team who know no boundaries. If you want a more intimate art experience, go there.

Manuel M.Manuel Morales: I always love the exhibits here; great balance between being artistic and being a little out there.

Queens Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

3. Queens Museum

8.5
Great Lakes Court (Kennedy Circle), Queens, NY
Art Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 59 tips and reviews

Allan S.Allan S: A great place to go to on a cold winter day! Lot's of cool exhibits.

NYC ParksNYC Parks: The Queens Museum of Art presents a series of fine art exhibitions, performances and more. It also houses the Panorama of New York City - the world's largest architectural scale model of an urban area Read more.

A L E XA L E X: The exhibits here are wonderful. The facility is small but packed with something to enjoy. They even have a glass staircase (ala Apple Store).

Socrates Sculpture Park is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

4. Socrates Sculpture Park

8.4
3205 Vernon Blvd (at Broadway), Astoria, NY
Sculpture Garden · Astoria · 80 tips and reviews

NYC-ARTSNYC-ARTS: Socrates is the only New York City park that regularly exhibits sculpture by some of the world's most renowned artists, alongside projects by some of the nation's most promising emerging artists. Read more.

Joe M.Joe M.: Perfect place to walk around and view art exhibits. Also great to sit by the water and read.

Luned P.Luned Palmer: Exhibits are always changing and always surprising and cool

New York Hall of Science is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

5. New York Hall of Science

8.5
47-01 111th St (at 47th Ave), Corona, NY
Science Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 95 tips and reviews

WiredWired: A hands-on science and technology center with more than 400 exhibits to explore the wonder of biology, chemistry and physics. Read more.

Mariana L.Mariana L: Check out Makerfaire at the end of September for amazing exhibits from crafter, scientists, inventors and loads of fun

Sharlene C.Sharlene Carrera: So much to look at; my son enjoyed the interactive exhibits! Flight of the butterflies was super cute and informative.

The Noguchi Museum is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

6. The Noguchi Museum

9.2
9-01 33rd Rd (at Vernon Blvd), Long Island City, NY
Art Museum · 67 tips and reviews

Richard L.Richard Lowry: It was set up in an abandoned factory space in Ravenswood, Queens by Japanese sculptor Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988) in 1985. It currently hosts an exhibition on the future of Ravesnwood.

Teachers College S.Teachers College Student Affairs: If you want a little background on the exhibits, you'll want to show up for the guided tour at 2pm (Noguchi liked his pieces displayed unaccompanied by titles or text).

Robert M.Robert Madison: Excellent exhibitions!

Panorama of the City of New York is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

7. Panorama of the City of New York

8.5
Flushing Meadow, NY (btw GCP & LIE), Flushing Meadow, NY
Museum · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 4 tips and reviews

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: With its wonderful location within Flushing Meadows park, this is a great place to explore! Try the beautiful Panorama model of NYC & the David Schumann exhibits!

Heru M.Heru Mafudi: Bring good binoculars or zoom lens to spot your house or other landmarks. Spot the easter egg in the model.

BelleBelle: It's like a primitive googlemaps. And backs up to the old World's Fairgrounds. Home of the Unisphere and the Men In Black spaceships.

Rockaway Beach - 94th Street is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

8. Rockaway Beach - 94th Street

8.6
Beach 94th Street, Far Rockaway, NY
Beach · 7 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: MoMA PS1's VW Dome 2 provides a venue for a library, lectures, art exhibitions, film and video screenings, performances, and community events. Open Wednesday-Sunday 10am-6pm through June 30, 2013. Read more.

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Situ Studio's Heartwalk has returned. The 30-foot heart constructed from Hurricane Sandy salvaged boardwalk represents the love that binds people during hard times. On display until June 15, 2013. Read more.

GaudinessGaudiness: Best area to beach in ❤️

New York State Pavilion is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

9. New York State Pavilion

8.3
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY
Historic and Protected Site · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 6 tips and reviews

Queens MuseumQueens Museum: Designed by architect Phillip Johnson for the 1964-5 World’s Fair, the New York State Pavilion had a brightly colored fiberglass roof and housed concerts & exhibits showing the wonders of NY State.

Karen F.Karen Fullilove: One of my favorite pavilions at the Fair :)

Queens MuseumQueens Museum: PHOTO: Tent of Tomorrow

Queens Zoo is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

10. Queens Zoo

8.7
53-51 111th St, Flushing, NY
Zoo · 36 tips and reviews

NYC ParksNYC Parks: Get to know native species at the Queens Wildlife Center, which exhibits North American animals on naturalistic grounds, allowing for an unusual intimacy between visitors and animals. Read more.

Chris Z.Chris Z: Such a great Zoo, especially if you have kids under age of 5 as it doesn't require a full day of walking. Lots of seasonal events (Zoo Boo is great for tikes). Get a family membership for best value.

DoraDora: Buy a family membership ($124) that gets you and your kids in to the Queens, Bronx, Central Park, and Prospect Park zoos, plus the New York Aquarium year-round. Powered by ParentsConnect.com

Espresso 77 is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

11. Espresso 77

8.1
35-57 77th St (at 37th Ave.), Jackson Heights, NY
Coffee Shop · 83 tips and reviews

Fanny G.Fanny G: "Imagine an Umbrella" exhibit opening on November 15th! Check it out with great coffee!

Jonathan B.Jonathan Baillie Strong: Delightful and cosy cafe where there's a rotating art exhibition on the walls as well as live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings

Braden J.Braden Josephson: Great beer selection and black and white cookies were fresh!

Local Project is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

12. Local Project

7.2
11-27 44th Rd, Long Island City, NY
Art Gallery · 2 tips and reviews

Nicola P.Nicola Phillips: Social Justice and Inequality Art Exhibit #TheRighttoRemain

CompassCompass: The non-profit gallery is as beloved for its global artist rotation and bilingual programming as its diverse workshop roster, ranging from DJ lessons to Mural Making 101.

SculptureCenter is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

13. SculptureCenter

7.9
44-19 Purves St (at Jackson), Long Island City, NY
Art Museum · 7 tips and reviews

Fodor's TravelFodor's Travel: The SculptureCenter, set in an old trolley-repair shop, was significantly overhauled in fall with a new lobby, expanded gallery space, and enclosed courtyard area for outdoor exhibitions and events

MuseumNerdMuseumNerd: Always a good place to see something new. Sit in the rock court, listen to a sound installation, or check out some large scale sculpture depending what they've got going on. Don't miss the basement!

Nora G.Nora Gomez: Basement. That's all you need to know.

Flushing Town Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

14. Flushing Town Hall

7.7
137-35 Northern Blvd (at Linden Pl), Flushing, NY
Performing Arts Venue · 8 tips and reviews

Rebecca K.Rebecca Kim: Never knew that there were art exhibits here! Kinda cool...

Michelin Travel & LifestyleMichelin Travel & Lifestyle: P.T Barnum, Teddy Roosevelt, & Frederick Douglass were all here – separately! Check out the gallery, garden, and shop. – Green Guide Editor

Smithsonian ChannelSmithsonian Channel: At various points in its history, this town hall housed a courthouse, a Union Army barracks, an opera theater and a police precinct. Teddy Roosevelt once spoke from its steps. (From Aerial America) Read more.

Queens Zoo Aviary is one of The 15 Best Places for Exhibits in Queens.

15. Queens Zoo Aviary

7.8
New York
Exhibit · Flushing Meadows-Corona Park · 3 tips and reviews

Kelly C.Kelly Carman: Come Visit The Queens Zoo Aviary. Queens Zoo is an 8 Acre Zoo Featuring North & South American Animals & An Awesome Petting Zoo - It Truly Is The Best Kept Secret Of Flushing Meadow Park

Peter V.Peter Vigeant: Keep your mouth closed!

Sasha M.Sasha Merkushev: Good selection of animals