Queens · Historic destination
Museum of the Moving Image
36-01 35 Avenue · Queens, New York City
Historic cameras, costumes, optical toys and interactive exhibits show how film, television and other moving images are made.
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NYFE Summary
The museum began collecting in 1981. Its holdings preserve the objects used to make, promote and show moving images, from optical toys to film cameras, costumes and video games. The core exhibition, Behind the Screen, brings many of these materials together.
Visitors can try sound and animation activities and see how technical choices change a scene. The Jim Henson Exhibition looks at puppets, artwork and the work of Henson’s collaborators. A separate screening program presents films in the museum’s theaters.
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Plan a visit
Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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