Queens Museum

Queens Museum is a cultural institution located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the borough of Queens, New York City, housed in the former New York City Building from the 1939 World’s Fair. It exhibits contemporary art, community-focused programming and historical displays related to the borough.

The museum is best known for the Panorama of the City of New York, a large-scale model made for the 1964 World’s Fair that represents the city’s boroughs at 1:1200 scale and has been periodically updated. In addition to the Panorama, rotating exhibitions and public programs occupy the museum’s main galleries.

The institution runs educational and community outreach programs and hosts temporary exhibitions that highlight local and international artists. The building and its position in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park make it easily reachable by public transit from central Queens and points in New York City.

The Queens Museum sits near prominent park landmarks such as the Unisphere and was established in its present building to serve as a cultural hub for the borough.

• Building: Housed in the historic former New York City Building at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, originally constructed for the 1939 World's Fair.
• Panorama scale: The Panorama is displayed at 1:1200 scale and was created for the 1964 World's Fair; it has been updated periodically to reflect changes in the city's built fabric.

What to See #

• Panorama of the City of New York: The Panorama of the City of New York is a 1:1200 scale model originally created for the 1964 World's Fair and later updated; it occupies a large gallery and depicts the city's buildings and street grid.
• Main galleries: The museum's main galleries host rotating contemporary art exhibitions, community programs and school-oriented educational activities focused on the borough of Queens.