Also Visit NY State Arts
Located in the New York City Building used in both the 1939 and 1964 World's Fairs, the Queens Museum of Art presents an ambitious program that focuses on 20th-century works, both from the museum's own collection and on loan. The collection includes New York City memorabilia and works about New York City.
Perhaps most intriguing to children is the Panorama of the City of New York, a 9,335-square-foot model of the five boroughs that features detailed replicas of every single building, boats on the waterways, and tiny airplanes that fly on almost invisible wires. Created under the direction of legendary and controversial parks commissioner and city planner Robert Moses, the Panorama was recently restored and updated as part of a $15 million renovation.
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The Panorama of the City of New York Tour and Gallery Activity
Ongoing Students view the museum's famed Panorama of the Big Apple and then retreat to the studio where they create their own communities using blocks and their imaginations.
Met Life First Sundays for Families
Ongoing This program engages participants of all ages in a roster of studio art, family-designed gallery tours and live music and dance performances, inspired by the museum’s permanent collection and changing exhibitions. Free refreshments are included.
Ongoing After touring the famous panorama of New York City, students fashion their own cityscapes out of various materials in this educational and fun workshop.