Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) (Queens)

Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) in Queens: best for ages 3-5, 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Adults (18+) $20; Seniors (65+) & students $12; Youth (3-17) $10; under 3 free.

Address36-01 35th Ave, Astoria, NY 11106

HoursThu 2:00-6:00 p.m.; Fri 2:00-8:00 p.m.; Sat-Sun 11:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.; closed Mon-Wed (movingimage.org)

PricesAdults (18+) $20; Seniors (65+) & students $12; Youth (3-17) $10; under 3 free

Price notesGeneral admission is FREE every Thursday 2:00-6:00 p.m., no reservations required. The museum's own Offers & Discounts page also lists $3 Museums for All admission and free admission via Cool Culture and Culture Pass (see perks).

Age notesYouth (3-17) $10; under 3 free. The hands-on core exhibition and the Jim Henson Exhibition suit school-age children best; only four open days a week, so plan around the schedule.

BookingNo reservations are required for general admission; free Thursdays are walk-up.

Suggested timeAbout 2.5 hours

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Verified perk: Culture Pass - free general admission with a reserved passThe museum's own Offers & Discounts page lists free general admission through Culture Pass: NYPL / Brooklyn / Queens library cardholders age 13+ reserve a pass at culturepass.nyc and present it with the reservation voucher at admission. Passes for the following month are released at midnight on the 1st; one pass per institution per calendar year; the cardholder must attend with photo ID.

Verified perk: Free Thursdays - free general admission 2:00-6:00 p.m.Per movingimage.org, general admission is free every Thursday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. (the museum's full Thursday open hours); no reservations are required.

Verified perk: Museums for All - $3 general admission for SNAP/EBT cardholdersPer the museum's own Offers & Discounts page, SNAP/EBT cardholders receive $3 general admission for themselves and up to 3 guests through Museums for All. The same page lists free general admission for Cool Culture-registered NYC families, $3 admission for visitors with disabilities (half-fare MetroCard or Access-A-Ride ID), free admission for NYC teachers with ID, and complimentary tickets for U.S. active-duty military and veterans.

Verified perk: Cool Culture - free admission for registered NYC familiesPer the museum's own Offers & Discounts page, families registered with Cool Culture (the program that issues family passes through NYC early-childhood programs and schools) receive free general admission at MoMI.

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Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) — Queens, New York

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