The Queens Museum is in the New York City Building in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, and makes a museum-focused day trip from Jamaica. Its collections include the Panorama of the City of New York and objects from the World’s Fair, while nearby subway stations and park paths help shape the visit.
- Location: New York City Building, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368.
- Typical hours: Open Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday
- Admission: Pay what you wish; suggested prices are $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students.
- Last gallery entry: 4:30 p.m.
- Subway walk: The museum says to allow 15 minutes from either Mets-Willets Point or 111th Street.
What to see at the Queens Museum
The Queens Museum’s long-term-view collections range from a detailed city panorama to material connected with the World’s Fair and New York City infrastructure. These collections give you several ways to connect the museum’s displays with the borough and city beyond its walls.
Another Queens landmark to add to your city-history reading is the Westinghouse Time Capsules landmark.
The Panorama of the City of New York is one of the museum’s signature long-term-view collections. Other highlights include the World’s Fair Collection, the Relief Map of the New York City Water Supply System, and the Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass.
For context while you browse, the museum offers a free digital guide through Bloomberg Connects. Its Gesso audio tours can be used in the galleries, during your commute, or at home.
The Unisphere Café by The August Tree serves hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, pastries, packaged treats, and other items from local vendors; vending machines also offer snacks and beverages.
Where is the Queens Museum in Flushing Meadows Corona Park?
The Queens Museum occupies the New York City Building inside Flushing Meadows Corona Park. It has two entrances: one facing the park and another facing Grand Central Parkway.
The museum’s setting makes the park part of the approach, not just a backdrop. The Unisphere is a landmark along the walking directions from Mets-Willets Point, while the USTA National Tennis Center features in the route from 111th Street.
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How do you get from Jamaica to the Queens Museum?
From Jamaica, plan your transit to one of the museum’s two suggested subway approaches, then walk through the park to the building. The museum identifies Mets-Willets Point and 111th Street on the 7 train as the closest subway options and says to allow 15 minutes on foot from either station.
From Mets-Willets Point, walk toward Flushing Meadows Corona Park and keep right at the large circular park entrance. Follow the tree-lined path with the tennis courts on your right, pass the Unisphere, and continue to the museum.
From 111th Street, head south toward 49th Avenue, turn left into the park, pass the garden roundabout, and cross over the highway. The museum is on your right after the USTA National Tennis Center.
The MTA’s Q17 runs between Flushing and Jamaica via Kissena Boulevard and Horace Harding Expressway, and its route information includes Corona Park. The Q65 runs between Flushing and Jamaica via Sanford Avenue and 164th Street, with Corona Park also included in its route information.
For Jamaica station context, consult this guide to Jamaica subway stations and train travel. The museum offers free parking, but spaces are limited and it encourages public transportation.
Queens Museum hours, admission, and planning
The last ticketed gallery entry is at 4:30 p.m., so plan to arrive before then. Hours, admission details, and visitor arrangements can change, so check the official site before you go.
Opening hours
- Wednesday to Friday: 12 PM–5 PM
- Saturday and Sunday: 11 AM–5 PM
- Monday and Tuesday: closed
Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.
Admission is pay what you wish, with suggested prices of $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and students. Admission is free for children 12 and under, caregivers or people accompanying a visitor with a disability, museum members, IDNYC cardholders, and several other groups. Some free-admission categories require valid membership or ID.
Individuals and families are invited to reserve a timed-entry ticket before visiting; you can present a digital or printed ticket on arrival. Groups, including third-party guided tours, must reserve in advance. Visitors under 14 must stay with an adult over 18. Leave large bags, including luggage, at home because the coat check is closed to the public.
The museum is accessible to wheelchair and mobility-device users. Free non-electric wheelchairs are available at the lobby coat-check area on a first-come, first-served basis. Large-print labels are available at the information desk, and you can request Braille transcriptions of exhibition wall text and brochures there.
Assistive listening devices and headsets for tour and program groups of up to 35 are available with two weeks’ notice. Service animals are welcome; pets and emotional support animals are not permitted.
Adding nearby park stops
Pair the museum with a walk through Flushing Meadows Corona Park, using the Unisphere as a landmark on the route from Mets-Willets Point. The museum’s directions from 111th Street also take you past the garden roundabout and the USTA National Tennis Center, giving you a different park approach.
Keep the museum’s closing time and last gallery entry in mind when arranging your sequence: the galleries stop admitting ticketed visitors at 4:30 p.m., before the museum closes at 5:00 p.m. The café and vending machines offer food and drinks during the museum visit.
FAQs
What days is the Queens Museum open?
Open Wednesday to Sunday; closed Monday and Tuesday.
How long is the walk from the subway to the Queens Museum?
The museum says to allow 15 minutes from either Mets-Willets Point or 111th Street on the 7 train.
Do you need to reserve a Queens Museum ticket?
Individuals and families are invited to reserve timed-entry tickets before visiting. Groups, including third-party guided tours, must reserve in advance.
Is parking available at the Queens Museum?
Yes. Parking is free, but space is limited, and the museum encourages visitors to use public transportation.