Museum of the Moving Image, Queens: Photos, Reviews & Location

The history of film, television & digital media told via interactive displays, plus screenings.

At a glance

#11 of 48 Tourist attractions in Queens #4 of 9 Museums in Queens

LocalGuideWorld score: 4.60

6.6 km from the center of Queens

Rating breakdown

5 ★74%
4 ★20%
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36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY 11106, United States

movingimage.us

+1 718-777-6800

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Quick facts

What is the rating of Museum of the Moving Image?: Museum of the Moving Image is rated 4.6 out of 5 based on 7,307 reviews.
How does Museum of the Moving Image rank in Queens?: Museum of the Moving Image is #11 of 48 Tourist attractions in Queens by LocalGuideWorld score (rating weighted by number of reviews).
Where is Museum of the Moving Image located?: 36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY 11106, United States — 6.6 km from the center of Queens.
How can I contact Museum of the Moving Image?: Phone: +1 718-777-6800 · Website: movingimage.us

Reviews (14)

Miranda Black 2023 Dec 14

I really enjoyed my visit here! The exhibitions are very well-designed and there are plenty of interactive activities great for both kids and adults. I especially recommend this museum for anyone who’s interested in seeing the fine details of how films are made.

J J 2023 Dec 11

So cool! I’ve been living in New York, my whole life and this is my first time visiting this museum. If you’re into film/tv, I highly recommend you visiting this museum. My favorite part about this museum are the fun interactive activities that they offered. I visited on a rainy Sunday and it was not too busy, compared to the other “main stream” museums in New York such as the MET or the Natural history museum. It was a nice experience.

Paulina Khew 2023 Nov 12

Such a fun experience! It was amazing getting to see the behind the scenes of popular films and shows. I didn’t expect there to be so many interactive elements and I was pleasantly surprised. There was an area to make a stopmotion film, a recording studio where you can dub over clips from films, some free arcade games like NBA Jam, a booth to create your own muppet, and a place to practice your puppet skills. This is a place I would definitely come back to, especially since you get admission to one screening of your choice with your entrance fee. I can’t recommend this place enough, especially for kids!

Tiffany Gilly-Forrer 2023 Nov 08

This is one of the coolest museums I’ve ever been to for film/tv history. There are cameras from every decade, a rotating exhibit on the top floor (in this case that was a Spanish mid-century filmmaker), and there was an incredible Jim Henson exhibit as well as a Laika exhibit! Great to bring family or friends to! Lots of hands on fun too! I needed more time. As an actor, this was my favorite museum in NY.

Brennan Cross 2023 Sep 22

So glad I finally checked this place out! My family was visiting from out of town and it was a really fun way to escape the midday heat. Like everyone else, we really enjoyed the Jim Henson exhibit. We didn’t do any of the additional ticketed screenings, but they looked interesting.

Hanbit Kwon 2023 Aug 13

The museum has very well curated and compelling exhibitions, most popularly the Jim Henson exhibition. I would suggest visiting the museum if your family is a fan of Jim Henson's work. I was done after 40mins or so but my wife wanted to stay for hours and read and see everything. Here are some of my photos of the exhibition. Photographers should keep in mind flash photography is not allowed to preserve the exhibitions from UV damages.

Karen Ngo 2023 Aug 04

There was some sort of mechanical issue on the day we arrived causing the top floor to be closed off. Due to this we received discounted entry and free water bottles. The staff were all very friendly which is always a pleasant plus!

I loved seeing the design sketches of all the puppets but my favourite part has to be the playable retro arcade games on the second floor!

Zach Roy 2023 Jul 18

Absolutely astonishing experience. All the displays were so informative and detailed. Completely transformative experience. Some artworks had picaresque features that made the walk through much more interactive.

David Fischer 2023 Jul 07

Really enjoyed our visit to the Museum of the Moving Image. The highlight here is the exhibit featuring the story of Jim Henson and the Muppets. I learned a lot and it was a ton of fun. The exhibit could have taken up the entire building. They just need more about my favorite muppet, Animal. The exhibit showcasing the history of TVs, cameras, and sound equipment was fascinating as well. Worth the trip to Astoria!

Patty Miramontes 2023 Jul 02

This place is awesome! It has a lot to see for such a small museum. If you're around the area or like film and television, def stop by.

Deema Tabaza 2023 Jun 13

This museum was one of my favorites! Many many cool finds if you’re interested in any from of media, including the complete history of tv, animation, and radio and many insights of other media forms like live tv, stop motion animation. The Jim Henson exhibition has so much on the puppetry history and process 😍 the interior and branding of the museum is overall very lovely, and many sections of the museum were interactive which was nice 🤍

Mira Crudel 2023 Apr 20

my friend and i went on a friday but i recommend going on thrusdays when its free. the museum is about 4 floors and theres many different kinds of exhibits. most of them are interactive which is really fun and you can even make your own stop motion film. they have antique cinema pieces like props from Blade Runner (1985) and massive, borderline primitive, camaras used in the early cinema. it was really fun and they have private events and even movie showings. the current show stopper has to be the Laika exhibit with the original figurines from the movie Coraline (2009) and others.

Eduardo Penna 2021 Aug 29

Went to the Museum of the Moving Image earlier today, specifically to the Jim Henson exhibition. It wasn't a particularly big exhibition, but the stuff that was there was super interesting and in excellent condition. I became a Muppets/Henson fan an adult, when I was a kid I was never into them. Nevertheless, I got a little misty-eyed in front of Kermit (it was friggin' Kermit the Frog, right there in front of me! I would have bawled my eyes out had the Rainbow Connection been playing in the background).

Anthony Le 2021 Aug 28

The Jim Henson exhibit is amazing! So much cool stuff from his career. The rest of the museum is also worth looking at. Wish they had a bit more (I believe they’re in the process of adding in another exhibit on the 3rd floor though).