Museum of the Moving Image Museum

Address: 36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106, United States

Website: https://movingimage.us/

Hours: Wed-Sun 11am-5pm, closed Mon-Tue

Admission: Adults $15; seniors/students $11; youth (4-17) $9; under 4 free

The Museum of the Moving Image in Astoria, Queens is a specialist museum devoted to the history, technology and art of film, television and digital media. It opened in the late 20th century and now combines exhibition galleries with screening and education spaces.

Exhibits cover technical equipment, filmmaking craft, broadcast history and contemporary digital media, and the museum presents films, retrospectives and themed exhibitions throughout the year. On-site screening spaces are used for public programmes, restorations and festival events.

The institution was founded to preserve moving-image heritage and to interpret its cultural impact; it has expanded its exhibition and public-programme activities since opening. Collections consist of film and television artifacts, archival material and production equipment.

The museum is located in the Astoria neighbourhood of Queens, New York City, immediately beside the Kaufman Astoria Studios complex and reachable by subway and local bus from Manhattan and other parts of Queens.

• Location note: The museum is adjacent to the historic Kaufman Astoria film studios in the Astoria neighbourhood of Queens, New York.
• Planning tip: Timed screenings and special exhibitions can sell out; check the museum schedule for evening film events and festivals.

What to See#

• ‘Behind the Screen’ permanent exhibition: A long-term permanent exhibition explains the technical, cultural and industrial history of film, television and digital media with objects, film clips and interactive displays.
• Screening theatres and programmes: On-site screening spaces host regular film and video programmes, retrospectives and new-media screenings that accompany temporary exhibitions.
• Education and interactive spaces: Education studios and interactive galleries provide hands-on workshops and activities for students and families linked to moving-image production.

The Museum of the Moving Image is in the Astoria neighbourhood of Queens (36‑01 35th Ave). Take the NYC Subway N or W trains to the 36th Avenue station; the museum is about a 5-10 minute walk from that stop. By car from Midtown Manhattan expect roughly a 25-40 minute drive depending on traffic; there is local street parking and nearby paid lots.

• Plan your visit around the museum's screening schedule - exhibitions are enhanced by regular film screenings, talks and demonstrations, so check the program in advance.
• Take the subway to Astoria and arrive midweek or mid-morning to avoid weekend family crowds common in this popular Queens neighborhood.
• Start with the interactive and technology displays before attending a timed screening in the museum's theater, as popular shows can fill up and are best experienced after orienting yourself.