Queens Museum of Art

Almost twenty years after it opened, the Queens Museum undertook its first major renovation. In 1994, Rafael Vinoly significantly redesigned the existing space, creating some of the most dramatic exhibition galleries in New York. The Museum has begun a second renovation; it will double in size by... Read more

Almost twenty years after it opened, the Queens Museum undertook its first major renovation. In 1994, Rafael Vinoly significantly redesigned the existing space, creating some of the most dramatic exhibition galleries in New York. The Museum has begun a second renovation; it will double in size by expanding into the south side of the New York City Building. The architects for this new expansion are Grimshaw/Ammann and Whitney.

Mission
The Queens Museum of Art is dedicated to presenting the highest quality visual arts and educational programming for people in the New York metropolitan area, and particularly for the residents of Queens, a uniquely diverse ethnic, cultural and international community.

The Museum fulfills its mission by designing and providing art exhibitions and educational experiences that promote the appreciation and enjoyment of art, support the creative efforts of artists, and enhance the quality of life through interpreting, collecting, and exhibiting art, architecture, and design.

The Queens Museum of Art presents artistic and educational programs and exhibitions that directly relate to the contemporary urban life of its constituents while maintaining the highest standards of professional, intellectual, and ethical responsibility.

The 1939/40 and 1964/65 New York World’s Fairs Archive
The museum is housed in the 1939 New York City Building and owns over 6,000-6,500 objects which include memorabilia, photography, audio tape, video and 8mm & 16mm film.

The Panorama
The Panorama is the jewel in the crown of the collection of the Queens Museum of Art. Built by Robert Moses for the 1964 World’s Fair, in part as a celebration of the City’s municipal infrastructure, this 9,335 square foot architectural model includes every single building constructed before 1992 in all five boroughs; that is a total of 895,000 individual structures.

The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass
The mission of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass is to preserve, interpret, and develop its holdings of Tiffany lamps, windows, glass, and related objects.Since 1995 The Neustadt Collection has had a partnership with The Queens Museum of Art. A permanent gallery featuring changing exhibitions provides an opportunity to display and explore Dr. Neustadt collection. It also continues Tiffany’s presence in Corona, Queens where Tiffany Studios and Furnaces were once located.