museum of the moving image

This had a lot of cool exhibits and videos, showing all sorts of behind-the-scenes stuff about production design, makeup, etc. The only downside was that one section was closed on the day we were there. We were in and out in under 2 hours.

This is a gem of a museum with a mix of contemporary exhibits, screenings and talks, and artifacts from tv and film that feels relevant and historical at the same time. I've brought friends and family to MOMI. It's right across the street from Kaufman Astoria Studios, one of the top 3 production studios in NYC. Great food nearby too.

Bring the kids or the starry eyed and enjoy, there is history, tech, and fan memorabilia to enjoy! Very cool museum with lots of angles and insight into the industry of film and television. You won't regret.

I have lived in Astoria all my life, but until recently I had never been to the American Museum of the Moving Image. The history and in depth look at the movie industry was really interesting. I was also very impressed to learn about so many movies and tv shows that had been filmed at nearby Kaufmann Studios. For me, the highlights of the museum were the vintage arcade games that you could play! They really brought back some great memories from years past.

Many things to see and do! There is a part with history of moving pictures, cartoon history, famous movie sets and costumes, interesting games that give insights to how a movie or TV show are made etc. Definitely find time to go there, even if it's not on Manhattan.

Here you can leisurely explore the history of filmaking and television. Everything thing from silents to the first talkies can be experienced here. there are interactive displays, video films that educate, and examples that trace the history and development of film and the cameras that they are used in. Go on a Sunday when they open and you will have the place to yourself. You will truly enjoy yourself and the kids will have a ball.

Maybe I was expecting something else, but I really wasn't impressed by this museum. First of all parking is crazy to find, second I believe its over priced for the "exhibits" they have ($12 although they have free admission on certain days of the week). There really wasn't a start or finish point to anything and it mostly concentrates on cartoons like bugs bunny and daffy duck. I will say that I loved seeing some of those cartoons and remembered a lot of my favorites from my childhood and the history behind them but I don't need to go to a museum for that. What they have is nice and you enjoy it for a few minutes, I just believe they could have more , rather than concentrating mostly on a couple of cartoons. I was bored after 15 minutes. I saw it and wouldn't go again.

This was far beyond what I expected. It was eye-opening to see how involved the production of films and television is. Really appealed to the history buff in me. Also, interesting temporary exhibitions. I recommend budgeting a full afternoon if you can, though even a short visit will be enlightening. There is fun stuff for kids also.

As a fan of movies and videogames, this place was a delight. Not only the collection is vast and interesting to look at, there were so many interactive attractions to try out that we stayed there for hours! From creating an own stop motion animation (which is sent as a video directly to your email) to doing voice overs for famous movie scenes to playing games... It was just... So so cool!

We have spent 4 hours straight without getting bored. There was Chuck Jones exhibit along with 'behind the scenes' of movie making exhibit. My son who likes animation took his time to watch, read and enjoy every little bit of information. It was interesting for us, parents as well. We watched a lot of short animations by Bill Plympton and learned so much about Chuck Jones. There is a neat cafe area with much better coffee and tea selections, sandwiches and cookies offered than any other museum we have been in New York. Next time we are in New York City we'd like to visit this museum again along with Noguchi Museum.

This is a great place. Permanent exhibits tell a good story, and periodic exhibits inventive and well curated. Very nicely laid out space for a museum. Stuff for all age ranges and levels of movie sophistication.

This is a very good film museum with excellent exhibits on display. There is a permanent exhibition explaining how the movies are done and another one chronicling the history of movie production in Astoria. Temporary exhibitions in January focused on animators Bill Plympton and Chuck Jones. Even though I was satisfied with my visit I cannot get rid of the feeling that the vast collection of MOMI has a larger potential. There are some unique artifacts displayed in the permanent exhibition that could be put into better use. The museum store is also a little bit disappointing. But all in all, the museum is definitely worth a stop.

Really interesting little museum (I say small, it gives the illusion that is from the outside, but there's a hell of a lot to see!). The props and prosthetics section was my favourite part, everything is available to get nice and close too unlike some museums. Really worth a look if you are in the area.

I went here with my 12 year old over the Christmas vacation because it was too cold to be outside. What a gem! There was a Chuck Jones animation exhibit that was a lot of fun! (For her and me!) There was also a showing (about an hour) of Bugs Bunny, Road Runner and other cartoons from that era. There was a section about costumes and make up and interesting movie artifacts. My opinion, the Museum is a must visit if you have a few free hours. Admission is reasonable, and if you're a NYC teacher with I.D., you get in for free!! There is free admission for all on Friday in the late afternoons. Check their website for details.

I have 12 year old boy/girl twins and a 13 year old. We had a fabulous time at the Museum of the Moving Image today. Such a good time in fact that we spent two hours, went out for lunch and went back for another 1.5! And we didn't even go to the hour movie special that was showing. I have one braniac boy, a hip creative girl and a sports boy with a short attention span and all loved it. The sandwiches in the cafe looked very good and prices seemed reasonable but we opted for tacos across the street and we all agreed it was one of the best Mex lunches we have ever had - and I'm a Texan! It was a great day.