Museum · Astoria

Museum of the Moving Image

The interactive Behind the Screen exhibition lets older children see how films, TV and games are made, among cameras, vintage televisions and props.

What	Museum
Ages	Youth rate 3–17; under 3 free.
Where	Astoria, Queens
Address	36-01 35th Ave., Queens, NY 11106
Season and hours	Thursday 14:00–18:00, Friday 14:00–20:00, Saturday–Sunday 11:00–18:00. Closed Thanksgiving (26 November); 27 November 12:00–18:00.
Getting there	About 25 min by subway from New York

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Checked on movingimage.org, nyctourism.com, October 2026. Check seasons and hours with the place before you go.