As someone who is a part of the avant garde this museum lacks cultural transcendence. The work here is nothing more than a poor representation of fine art. The park in the back proves nature wins once more. read more

The City Scale Model Is fantastic. Trek from Brooklyn but add to Flushing trip. read more

The museum is small and features very little art. The New York City panorama takes up nearly a third of the museum, and while it's an impressive piece of craftsmanship, it's nowhere near enough to anchor an entire art museum. The only paintings or prints on display were silkscreens in an exhibit on Warhol. When attempting to enter the Warhol exhibit, I got yelled at by a rent-a-cop for "entering the wrong way". There was no signage or visual indication of this, and the exhibit was not featured in chronological order (it was housed in one large room). read more

Amazing place. It is worth a visit. The Flushing Meadows Park and Queens Zoo are nearby. The best part of the museum is the panorama of NYC. And it is on donation basis, so pay what you want or afford. read more

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I enjoyed the Unbuilt NY exhibit, but I didn't really care for the museum outside of that. There appear to be two themes to exhibits - NYC history, and social justice. That's fine. But the exhibit space is a bit sparse, at least configured with Unbuilt NY dominating much of the landscape. The museum staff was also overall surprisingly unfriendly as they shooed us out a few minutes before the 5:00 closing. We were not allowed out the back doors for example, and had to walk around the front to get to the globe. Who cares which doors we use? Let us out! The gift shop was, of course, wide open. They took down the "bouncy house" part of the Unbuilt exhibit at least 40 minutes before closing. We paid quite a lot of money to see this, the least the museum staff could do would be to let us experience it until 5:00. So while there may be some cool stuff here, I would not recommend coming here unless you have your heart set on a particular exhibit. read more

They are currently renovating and so my review is at best a partial one. I went with my daughters class and we toured the grounds. I love the fact that the "Sphere" is still present. Memories of my childhood but memories of "Men in Black" for my little one. LOL But, Why haven't they done more to spruce it up? It is a beautiful sculpture and a part of New York history and it should really be up to par with other sites in the city. For any New Yorker, the indoor model of the five boroughs of New York is just fabulous! I mean you can find sites around New York that you are familiar with, Empire State Building, World Trade Center (very sobering) and even the most unassuming places around the city (NYCHA's Astoria Houses! LOL) So much work has gone into to making of this panorama that you can't help but take notice of the hard work of those 100 persons who put this whole Cityscape together. Wow! I promised my daughter we would come back, and we will. I truly enjoyed it and it's worth the tour. They also have a museum shop that offers a Yelpers discount when you check in! So, Yelpites take advantage and go visit! read more

Okay, so you have to be kidding me with these four and five star reviews. It is sort of cool that they still have a bunch of stuff from the '64-'65 worlds fair and the panorama exhibit is interesting if you can locate buildings that have significance to you. But that's it - there is no art in this art museum. They have about six Tiffany lamps and a model of the New York watershed that they seem overly proud of. That's just about the entire collection unless you count a few photographs of the museum during their recent renovation. Art museum? read more

Queens Museum is fairly large and has quite a bit to see in terms of art and exhibits. Noticed most of the folks looking at the Ramones (a popular punk band) during the July 2016 visit. Sounds like some of the other exhibits are rotating and changing periodically. Another interesting place was the whole map of all 5 boroughs of New York. Suggested donation is generally $8.00. read more

This museum is incredibly underrated. The Space is beautiful and it's great because a lot of the works are local and upcoming artists which I totally support. It's also by donation, so it's worth visiting over and over! read more

Interesting exhibition, with lots of historical background of the 1964 New York World's Fair. When I went there were Indian musicians performing live. And the view of the Unisphere is awesome. read more

This museum is the worst. I asked for the protocol to take wedding photos with just my photographer and immediate family and they said as long as we arrived during museum hours and did not need a room rental, we should be fine. Cut to the day of my wedding, my family and I were welcomed by an incompetent volunteer who told us not only that we needed to PAY to get into this suggested admission museum, but that we were not allowed to even walk through the building to get to the other side. Then the manager of the day yelled at our entire group for daring to take a picture in front of the ugly mural in the atrium because "it's probably against the artist's wish" to have photos taken of it (that other guests were taking photos of), and promptly told us that the person who told us it was okay does not work at the museum anymore and therefore it was not valid. As a Queens-born person, I support the arts but I think this museum can be skipped. It's now apparent to me why this museum remains empty every time I visit - including my own wedding day. read more

I came here for an event and enjoyed my time here. The exhibitions were very cool especially the panorama room. The venders at the event were great! The museum is very clean and modern looking, definitely a must visit in Queens. read more

Visited the Queens Museum for the first time for a Yelp event tonight. Very spacious and well kept. I didn't get to explore all the artwork but the architectural stairs and walkways caught my eye. The museum has glass ceiling to floor panes that allow for a bright, welcoming feel, not like your usual drabby, musky museum. Parking was very crowded tonight but would consider returning at a more low-key hour. read more

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This museum is a bit of a mixed bag from my perspective. Much of the focus is on postmodern art, and not of the good variety. Not that there is that much good PoMo art out there, although I'm probably biased in that regard. Lots of installation and conceptual art, along with some audio-visual exhibits that are reminiscent of the Whitney, albeit on a smaller scale. Those critiques aside, there are some quite amazing aspects of this museum, including a stunning architectural model of New York City called "The Panorama," which is aesthetically breathtaking There's also a mockup of the New York City watershed map that's extremely fascinating for anyone interested in exploring the history of New York. On the second floor there are also some great artifacts from the two World's Fairs that were held here, including some fantastic blueprints drawn up by Salvador Dali. Overall, I think this museum serves its purpose, and is definitely worth visiting if you happen to find yourself in Flushing Meadows for a day. After all, what else are you going to do? Watch the Mets? read more

It's quite a trek from Manhattan but it's a MUST do. Just to see the exhibit of all five boroughs....it's breathtaking. I was like a kid in a candy store. I'm sure someone else has written this but it's a much cheaper way to take a "helicopter" ride around the city to see it from above. The details may not be exactly up to date but it's amazing. The pieces from the World's Fair exhibits were interesting. It is a bit of a hodge podge museum but it's worth the trek. The Flushing Meadow Park is BEAUTIFUL and seriously underused. I also saw the Detroit Disassembled exhibit which was really well done. The photos were larger than life, the colors and compositions were excellent. read more

Another pay-what-you-wish museum, which I love! There is not a whole lot of art in this art museum, although they have been remodeling for a few years now and thus have less space available for exhibits. Once the remodel is done I plan on paying another visit to check things out (stay tuned for an addendum review!). There is a pretty cool relief map of the NYC water supply system (sounds thrilling, I know, but it actually is interesting to see the photos of how it was made, etc) and there is a way cool giant to scale model of New York City that you can walk around and over top of - worth the pay-what-you-wanted donation that you gave at the door for sure. Last time I was there (which was awhile ago) there was also a very cool installation involving lines drawn all over a very large white room. Not sure if it's still there, but it was awesome. A few more reasons to check out the Queens Art Museum: 1. It's in Flushing Meadows/Corona Park and literally right next to the World Fair Globe. 2. There is a glass window wall that looks out onto said World Fair Globe, cool. 3. It's not busy, really ever. So you can browse and ponder at your leisure and not worry about too many people getting in your way. 4. Did I mention it's pay-what-you-wish? Because it is. read more

Great gem tucked away in Flushing Meadow Park. Very family friendly. Gift shop offers finds from local artists. The back door opens to the park. Great fun day both winter and summer! read more

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Not worth the long trip (1 1/2 hours from Manhattan) unless you happen to be heading to Flushing Meadows Park. The panorama is very special but the museum has made no attempt to make its viewing visitor-friendly. For example, there should be magnification equipment at various points along the panorama. This museum is a colossal waste of space with very few exhibits. When i visited there was only one tiny temporary exhibition and several permanent ones done up in a very old-fashioned way. The signage is also quite poor- you wander all around and don't find much of anything... read more

Pretty building, nothing to see. Once you've seen the panorama and Tiffany exhibit, you are pretty much done. Avoid the gift shop. Louvre sells less overpriced crap. I had the nerve to bring a $10 voucher from Amazon local, they gave me the third degree including asking how much I paid Amazon and do I have a city employee ID. That old lady from the shop fought me tooth and claw for ten bucks like I was robbing her of her life's savings. I might come back to take more pictures of the panorama but they won't get any donations from me. read more

This is not a huge museum, but occasionally it does offer nice exhibitions. Before starting, please, easy with the flashes and all the million pictures. You are doing damage! There are nicer museums in NYC, but none of them offer the great view that Queens Museum offer. But, this museum has a history by itself, but again, the Panorama view of NYC was the peak of the visit. My opinion is that if there is no exhibition you want to see, one visit here will be enough. And know that the tickets are donations. I donate all the time, but they kinda try to hide it... read more

If you have young children requiring strollers, the Queens Museum is not a good stop for you. We came to see the Ramones exhibit, and the policy of the museum was that strollers and bags, including those containing diapers, we're not permitted in the exhibit; not that we'd change a child's diaper in the exhibit, though you want them convenient. We were told that we could check the bag and the stroller, for a fee of course. The generation of the people that listened to the Ramones is child baring age, or even has grandchildren. The chance of young children being in tow is great. The specific exhibit had nothing - NOTHING! - at risk of being broken. What a beautiful museum! Too bad its policies re: young children need tweaking. read more

Beautiful artwork and exhibitions love the museum. Friendly staffs and sometimes there are interactive exhibitions. Walking distance to subways and bus stops and a few parking spots. read more

The Queens Museum recently opened an expanded space and it looks fantastic. The old galleries had an awkward shape. The panorama totally dominated everything, being so much bigger and taller than everything else, and the main galleries were just filling it out in a square. The exaggerated height and curved walls tapering into narrow corners were just completing the building, not serving the interests of displaying artwork. But the new galleries, in a former ice rink, are spacious and rectangular and very amenable to displaying all kinds of art. The NYC watershed map and tiffany glass collection (which always seemed like somewhat odd companions for the contemporary art that the museum usually shows) are still around but separated from the other exhibits in a more coherent fashion. Now there's a permanent display of memorabilia from the World's Fair, which maybe had been in the museum before, but I had never noticed it in the old configuration. The old, oddly shaped galleries are still in use, but the way movement flows into them from the central court feels elegant and now the variety of spaces that they contribute to spices up the experience of the museum visit. On my last visit a rounded wedge-shaped gallery featured works by Cuban artists, highlighting the diversity of artistic communities on display at QMA that you don't always find at the big NYC museums. Upstairs in the education area there was a small collection of unlabeled works--a project that encourages people to look at art without consideration of names, a gesture I appreciated. There was a denim jacket with punk stuff painted all over the back that held my interest for a while, and a painting that I'm pretty sure was made by Philip Guston (not that it matters). One of the exhibitions in the main space was the Queens International, a biennial exhibition featuring artists who live or work in Queens. There was a lot of good stuff here, and great variety. I won't go into detail about it but I remember one video piece with a hip hop soundtrack and a women shimmying around a kitchen in their underwear with hands duct-taped behind their backs that made my friend say "Art is the best!" The real highlight for me though was the exhibition "Peter Schumann: The Shatterer," which is about the activity of the Bread and Puppet theater, which has been doing performances and participating in activist demonstrations since the 1960s. There are larger-than-life paper-mache puppets, masks, books... It's so richly textured and full material - i felt like I would walk around, take a look from another perspective, and see a whole other layer of drawings and objects that I hadn't noticed before. From nonsense words and stories to grotesque body shapes, pointed renderings of expressive gestures and wistfully dashed-off ephemeral fragments, the two big galleries are packed floor to ceiling with details that are all worth stopping and pondering. It's up through March 30, 2014, and I would urge any art lover to check it out. All in all, the Queens Museum is great and keeps getting better. I feel proud to live in its borough. read more

thought I had reviewed this place way back, but...huh. oh well. they did finish renovations a while back and even rebranded it - now simply the Queens Museum, not the Queens Museum of Art. there's a mix of the classics here - the New York City panorama (which is gradually being updated to reflect the latest architectural monstrosities that pierce our skies), the Tiffany lamps collection, loads of memorabilia from the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs - as well as rotating exhibits. currently there's an excellent exhibit about the Ramones here until July, which I highly recommend. tons of awesome memorabilia, media, and even personal items from Queens' punk rock legends. a few other rotating exhibits were there too, but the Ramones was the one I really came to see. there's a small dining area - premade sandwiches and salads, coffee and bagels, and the like - which isn't that bad so far as pricing goes. oh yeah - FREE and reliable wifi here - which is awesome! definitely worth a trip. read more

This museum is small and out of the way, but I try to support the underdogs. The Panorama of New York City is definitely worth visiting. I was circling the whole thing trying to find my house. Hee. The amount of work put into it is amazing. read more

I've been here three times already and it still intrigues me. Fun exhibits. Parking is kind of tough though.

The expansion and renovation is beautiful and the galleries are now twice as large. Congratulaions to the Queens Museum, you've gotten even better. read more

The press release for QMA's Biennial "Three Points Make A Triangle" declares that the artists in the show "intentionally commit anachronisms-f rom abstraction to symbolism- as a way of feeling human again." I had a favorite for each of these. Becket Bowes' "Elegy", a two-story stack of white and black and aluminum paintings perfectly embodies that funny feeling you get when your brain is straining to grasp a very complicated mathematical paradox. And for one short, glorious, exhilarating moment you know you understand it. And the next moment you realize you don't have it at all, and it's gone. Claudia Pena Salina's installation "Tecolotl" is a subtle arrangement of a light layer of graphite on the wall, a large piece of wood, a whispey strand of gold. All of which reveals itself slowly and deliberately. Finally, there is a tiny gold and red owl hidden in a cavity in the wood, that is so surprising, it is almost a shock. The piece feels like the result of much thinking and refracting and I liked it a lot without really knowing why. read more

Our school has been coming here for many years now and every year it gets better and better. The tour educators are knowledgeable and know how to treat and address students. I'm very impressed and satisfied with the tour we received today. Our tour guide was Daniella and she was phenomenal! Such a sweet, knowledgeable educator who connects with students but more importantly engages the entire class and makes it fun to be there. read more

Loved it. The venue is beautiful and that Peter Schumann exhibit is pretty spectacular even that quite gloomy. When i was there some installations were still being put up and some areas were in the middle of coming together. Would love to see some classics down the road, even a small section, amongst all the pop art. I guess it's all in the hands of their curator. But it's a definite must see - i hereby pledge my following and regular visits. read more

Been a while since I've been, and there's a reason. This place is out of the way. That said, it's worth the trek. The space is well laid out and interesting. They have a great Dali collection, the Panorama of the City of New York, regular showcases of up-and-coming artists, special works commissioned for the space that comment on NYC, and more, plus changing temporary exhibitions. read more

Great place for toddlers. My three-year-old was a little scared of the dinosaur. Been there already twice and most likely I will go again.

The five borough panorama thingy at this museum is one of the COOLEST things that I have ever seen. It was seriously awesome. Breathtaking. I LOVED it. And for the record, I'm not really a "New York" guy. read more

Woman working there with speech impediment would not let my daughter use the bathroom without first paying an large donation as they called it. First, when I see the word "donation" it infers a voluntary contribution. Second, my daughter had to go really bad, but this woman with the speech impediment wouldn't let her in without paying the donation. She told her to walk outside to opposite side of the building where the donation was apparently not mandatory. What great service!! read more

The venue and space is gorgeous but sadly this museum lacks content. Although the 3D model room of NY (Panorama Room) is really cool and worth seeing, besides attending an event I don't see myself coming here all that often. read more

Perhaps I can give a kinder review when I actually get to see the museum which I could not this past weekend because the entire museum was closed for the US Open. Least to say I was very very disappointed especially after spending 30 minutes finding a parking spot and having to walk a long way through the park just to get to it. They should not have to do this. read more

This is a review for the Queens Museum as a wedding venue! My now husband and I aren't the only ones who think the Queens Museum was the most magical place for a wedding. All of our guests were blown away and stunned by the beauty, art, and location of this museum. The panorama room alone is well worth it and was such a treat for all of our guests. The caterer that is associated with the museum (Delish NY) was second to none. We received so many compliments from our guests on the incredible food and fun, whimsical nature of a wedding at this venue. I still can't get over how perfect an evening it was. Many, many thanks to Emily Herbig, who helped us from the very start to coordinate everything with the venue, as well as the incredible staff that worked so hard to make it the best night of our entire lives. We hope to attend more events at this venue and will forever hold it in our hearts. Even more fun - now we can come to the museum each year on our wedding anniversary :) read more

I tell everyone who visits New York City to leave some time to get off the island of Manhattan for a while to explore the so-called "outer boroughs." The Queens Art Museum and Flushing Meadows park are one of the many, many reasons to do so. Queens is so often overlooked and overshadowed by glamorous Manhattan and the increasingly-glamorous Brooklyn. But for the visitor to NYC, I find Queens to be one helluva borough. Take the 7 train out from Grand Central Station and you'll find yourself at this lovely park and top-notch art museum. The panorama of New York is a sight to see in and of itself. read more

The permanent exhibits: Panorama - amazing. NYC Watershed model - pretty darn cool. Tiffany lamps - really neat (would love to see more of these on display if they have them). World's Fair memorabilia - very nice nostalgia (love to see a large scale installation of this sometime as part of a temporary exhibit). The changing exhibits: Very VERY weak - and this has been a consistent flaw going back for YEARS. Please please please Queens Museum, get something that is well curated. The art is often of the "lots-of-text-on-the-pieces" type, the "incomprehensible-performancey-concept" type, and/or the "lots-of-$20-words-on-the-descriptions" type. C'mon, this is New York. You can do better. That said, the permanent exhibits always lift my spirits and I highly recommend going here and bringing friends and relatives when they visit. Also, the recent renovation is just fine - nice and simple. read more

It's a fun place to go. It's in the middle of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. They have a giant model of New York City with lights and moving planes. People walk around it, see things they've never seen before, and it sparks conversation. I appreciate the museum's collection. Their Tiffany lamps are breathtaking. They have an awesome exhibition on the New York Watershed. I believe these are on permanent exhibition. There's a lot to see, and you learn something new every time. read more