Museum of the Moving Image

The Museum of the Moving Image in Queens, New York is one of the city’s most modern museums delves into the history, techniques and technology of visual media. Started in 1980 and housed in the historic Astoria studios building, this museum was one of the most technologically advanced museums of its time. It was reopened in 2011 after extensive renovations and expansions and now houses vast video archives, vintage studios, theatres and the largest collection of video games in the world.

In an effort to showcase the widest possible range and draw crowds from every part of the community, the museum organizes a plethora of small and large scale exhibitions, art and video installations, talks, courses and over 400 film screenings a year. Topics include everything from motion pictures, to animation, to video games and even exhibitions on internet culture and GIFs. The Museum of the Moving Image is a modern museum unlike any other and anyone with interests in the media industry will find a lot to explore and experience here. During times requiring social distancing, they have