Photo: movingimage.org
An interactive museum about film, TV and video games where kids can dub their voice into movie scenes, make stop-motion animations and play classic arcade games. Family film screenings run on weekends.
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| Thursday | 2 PM – 6 PM |
| Friday | 2 PM – 8 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM – 6 PM |
Free admission Thursdays 2-6pm
Adults $20; kids 3-17 $10; under 3 free; free Thursdays 2-6pm
Open Thu–Sun. Pick a date to add it to your plans.
Ages 5–17.
Adults $20; kids 3-17 $10; under 3 free; free Thursdays 2-6pm
Sunday: 11 AM–6 PM · Thursday: 2 PM–6 PM · Friday: 2 PM–8 PM · Saturday: 11 AM–6 PM. Free admission Thursdays 2-6pm
36-01 35th Ave, 11106, in Astoria, Queens.
Yes. Museum of the Moving Image is indoors, so it works on rainy or cold days.
Tickets are handled by Museum of the Moving Image: movingimage.org, or call (718) 777-6800.
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