# Museums for kids in Queens (15) > 15 museums for kids in Queens, 1 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes MoMA PS1 and New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). URL: https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/museums/ [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) / [Queens](https://littlegotham.com/borough/queens/) / Museums ## Museums for kids in Queens 15 museums for kids in Queens, 1 free. Exhibits and family programs. Includes MoMA PS1 and New York Hall of Science (NYSCI). [Filter & map these](https://littlegotham.com/explore/?cat=museums&boro=Queens) 1 free 13 indoor ### Other boroughs [Museums in Manhattan](https://littlegotham.com/borough/manhattan/museums/) · [Museums in Brooklyn](https://littlegotham.com/borough/brooklyn/museums/) · [Museums in the Bronx](https://littlegotham.com/borough/bronx/museums/) · [Museums in Staten Island](https://littlegotham.com/borough/staten-island/museums/) · [All museums in NYC](https://littlegotham.com/category/museums/) ### By neighborhood [Flushing 4 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-flushing/) · [Corona 3 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-corona/) · [Jamaica 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-jamaica/) · [Long Island City 2 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-long-island-city/) · [Astoria 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-astoria/) · [College Point 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-college-point/) · [Flushing Meadows Corona Park 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-flushing-meadows-corona-park/) · [Bayside 1 ](https://littlegotham.com/neighborhood/queens-bayside/) [New York Hall of Science (NYSCI)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/new-york-hall-of-science-nysci/): Corona Kids $19 New York Hall of Science A hands-on science center in Flushing Meadows where kids experiment with light, sound, motion and biology across hundreds of interactive exhibits. Outdoors there s a huge Science Playground and a rocket-themed mini golf course. Ages 2–14 Wed–Sun Indoor [Bowne House](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bowne-house/): Flushing Kids $5 Bowne House Historical Society A 1661 Flushing home famous for its role in America s early fight for religious freedom and later ties to the Underground Railroad. Tours and education programs help kids connect local history to big ideas about rights and freedom. Ages 7–17 Wed, Sat, Sun Indoor [Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/jamaica-center-for-arts-learning-jcal/): Jamaica Price on site Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning A community arts center in downtown Jamaica with free galleries and youth classes in visual art, music, dance and theater. JCAL also produces the Queens International Children s Festival. Ages 3–17 Tue–Sat Indoor [King Manor Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/king-manor-museum/): Jamaica Suggested $5 King Manor Association The Jamaica home of Rufus King, a signer of the Constitution and early opponent of slavery, set inside Rufus King Park. Hourly tours and interactive programs introduce kids to the founding era. Ages 6–17 Tue–Sat Indoor [Kingsland Homestead (Queens Historical Society)](https://littlegotham.com/activity/kingsland-homestead-queens-historical-society/): Flushing Kids free Queens Historical Society A late-1700s farmhouse in Flushing that hosts rotating exhibits on the history of Queens neighborhoods. Kids under 12 visit free, and the adjacent Weeping Beech Park makes for a short outdoor stop. Ages 6–17 Tue, Sat Indoor [Lewis Latimer House Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/lewis-latimer-house-museum/): Flushing Suggested $5 The Flushing home of Black inventor Lewis Latimer, who helped develop the carbon light bulb filament. STEAM workshops invite kids to tinker, invent and learn about his contributions to technology. Ages 5–17 Fri, Sat Indoor [Louis Armstrong House Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/louis-armstrong-house-museum/): Corona $14 Tour the preserved Corona home of jazz legend Louis Armstrong, from his mirrored bathroom to his den of recordings, then explore exhibits in the modern Armstrong Center across the street. Young music lovers can hear his voice and trumpet throughout. Ages 5–17 Thu–Sat Indoor [MoMA PS1](https://littlegotham.com/activity/moma-ps1/): Long Island City Free A contemporary art museum in a former public school in Long Island City, now free for everyone. Families can grab a free activity guide, make art in a self-guided classroom space and join monthly family workshops. Ages 3–17 Mon, Thu–Sat Indoor [Museum of the Moving Image](https://littlegotham.com/activity/museum-of-the-moving-image/): Astoria Kids $10 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. Ages 5–17 Thu–Sun Indoor [Queens Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/queens-museum/): Corona Pay what you wish Home of the Panorama of the City of New York, a giant scale model where kids can hunt for their own building among nearly 900,000 tiny structures. The museum also hosts contemporary art shows and bilingual family art workshops. All ages Wed–Sun Indoor [Voelker Orth Museum, Bird Sanctuary & Victorian Garden](https://littlegotham.com/activity/voelker-orth-museum-bird-sanctuary-victorian-garden/): Flushing Price on site Voelker Orth Museum A Victorian family home in Flushing with a restored garden and bird sanctuary. Kids can explore 1890s rooms and join seasonal family workshops, garden activities and festivals like Oktoberfest. Ages 3–14 Wed, Sun [The Noguchi Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/the-noguchi-museum/): Long Island City Kids free The Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum Sculptor Isamu Noguchi s own studio building and serene garden in Long Island City, filled with stone and wood sculptures kids can walk among. Family guides help children look closely at shapes, materials and nature. Ages 4–17 [Bayside Historical Society at Fort Totten Castle](https://littlegotham.com/activity/bayside-historical-society-at-fort-totten-castle/): Bayside Suggested $5 Bayside Historical Society Local history exhibits inside a castle-like 1880s officers club at Fort Totten Park, where kids can explore the building and the surrounding fort grounds. Visits and community tours are by appointment. Ages 6–17 Indoor [Poppenhusen Institute](https://littlegotham.com/activity/poppenhusen-institute/): College Point Price on site An 1868 College Point landmark that housed the first free kindergarten in the United States, now a local history museum and cultural center. It hosts exhibits, concerts and community programs, often free or low-cost. Ages 5–17 Indoor [Mets Hall of Fame & Museum](https://littlegotham.com/activity/mets-hall-of-fame-museum/): Flushing Meadows Corona Park Price on site New York Mets Inside Citi Field s rotunda, young baseball fans see Hall of Fame plaques, World Series trophies, signed balls and video highlights of big Mets moments. Accessible on game days and during Citi Field tours. Ages 4–17 Indoor ### Quick answers How many museums for kids are there in Queens? LittleGotham lists 15 museums for kids in Queens. Are there free museums for kids in Queens? Yes. 1 of 15 are free to attend, including MoMA PS1. What can kids do indoors in Queens on a rainy day? 13 listings are indoors, such as MoMA PS1, New York Hall of Science (NYSCI), Bowne House. Which neighborhoods in Queens have the most museums? Flushing (4), Corona (3), Jamaica (2). --- LittleGotham: things to do with kids in New York City. [Home](https://littlegotham.com/) · [Search](https://littlegotham.com/explore/) · [llms.txt](https://littlegotham.com/llms.txt) · [Sitemap](https://littlegotham.com/sitemap.xml) · [Open data (JSON)](https://littlegotham.com/data/activities.json)