United States New York New York City New York City Guide Things To Do Essentials Where to Stay Getaways All New York City The Top Art Galleries & Museums in Long Island City By John Roleke John Roleke John Roleke is a Queens travel expert, guidebook contributor, and freelance writer and photographer. TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 10/26/20 Share Pin Email Long Island City may be on the national radar now more than ever, but the Queens neighborhood in the shadow of Manhattan has long been a destination for the city's art scene. From a fun offshoot of the MoMA to the Noguchi Museum, a little-known gem of sculptures and serenity in the midst of an industrial area, you could spend an entire day wandering from gallery to gallery in LIC. Here are the top art destinations to add to your list. 01 of 06 MoMA PS1 Contemporary Art Center Ray Kachatorian/Getty Images View Map Address 22-25 Jackson Avenue Long Island City Queens, Queens, NY 11101, USA Get directions Phone +1 718-784-2084 Web Visit website Long Island City has the greatest concentration of art in NYC outside of Manhattan, and MoMA PS1 is its most famous art institution and the biggest draw to the neighborhood. PS1 has won international acclaim for its art exhibits. Yet, for a major art institution, there's real zing in the corridors, not the plain white walls of most spaces. Come for the excellent art, and keep coming back to explore this former public school turned art world star. Recommended Length of Visit: 1.5 hoursVisiting Times: Thursday to Monday - Noon to 6 p.m.Tuesday and Wednesday - closed Cost: Adults: $10; Students/Seniors: $5; Admission is free for all NYC residentsWhere to Eat: Lounge 47 serves a great burger and is cool and comfortable for the post-art daze. 02 of 06 SculptureCenter SculptureCenter View Map Address 44-19 Purves St, Long Island City, NY 11101, USA Get directions Phone +1 718-361-1750 Web Visit website SculptureCenter showcases emerging and well-known contemporary sculptors. It's a small, experimental space, and though not every exhibit hits the Prize, Sculpture Center is definitely worth a visit. Recommended Length of Visit: 30 minutesVisiting Times: Thursday to Monday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday - Closed Sculpture Center Events Cost: $5 suggested donation Where to Eat: Court Square Diner is a great local. 03 of 06 Dorsky Gallery Christian Kober/Getty Images View Map Address 1103 45th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101-5109, USA Get directions Phone +1 718-937-6317 Web Visit website The Dorsky Gallery Curatorial Program is a 1,200-square-foot exhibition space, run by a non-profit arts organization dedicated to giving independent curators a place to exhibit contemporary art.Recommended Length of Visit: 30 minutesVisiting Times: Thursday through Monday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; also by appointment.Cost: Free Where to Eat: Lounge 47 serves a great burger and is cool and comfortable for the post-art daze. (47-10 Vernon Blvd, at 47th Ave, Long Island City, NY 11101, 718-937-2044 04 of 06 Noguchi Museum Shinya Suzuki/Flickr View Map Address 9-01 33rd Rd, Queens, NY 11106, USA Get directions Phone +1 718-204-7088 Web Visit website The Noguchi Museum is one of the best small museums in NYC. It is home to the art of Isamu Noguchi, a prominent modern art sculptor, renowned for stone work. The rock garden is a highlight, a precise corner perched in a ramshackle neighborhood. Recommended Length of Visit: 45 minutesVisiting Times: Wednesdays-Fridays - 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.Saturday, Sunday - 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.Monday, Tuesday - Closed Cost: $10/adults; $5/seniors, students. Free for children under 12. The first Friday of every month is pay what you wish.Where to Eat: The Noguchi Museum cafe serves sandwiches and snacks. Continue to 5 of 6 below. 05 of 06 Socrates Sculpture Park Barry Winiker/Getty Images View Map Address 32-01 Vernon Blvd, Queens, NY 11106, USA Get directions Phone +1 718-956-1819 Web Visit website On the East River waterfront, the Socrates Sculpture Park hosts outdoor sculpture by contemporary artists and puts on community events. The events make the area come alive. Recommended Length of Visit: 30 minutesVisiting Times: Open all year, 7 days a week, 10 a.m. to sunset.Cost: Free Where to Eat: Two blocks away the Noguchi Museum cafe serves sandwiches and snacks, but the adventurous should walk up to 21st Street and then south a block or two to Roti Boti 2, cheap, hot Pakistani food. More options await you in Astoria. 06 of 06 Museum of the Moving Image Donna Ward / Getty Images View Map Address 36-01 35th Ave, Queens, NY 11106, USA Get directions Phone +1 718-777-6800 Web Visit website The Museum of the Moving Image is a jewel of Queens. It has more than enough movie and film exhibits to entertain and educate a group for a couple hours, but it's not overwhelming like the super-museums in Manhattan. Kids, parents, and hipsters will love the hands-on exhibits. Plus on weekends there are great movie screenings. Recommended Length of Visit: 1.5 hoursVisiting Times: Tuesday to Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.Saturday, Sunday - noon to 6 p.m.Monday - Closed Cost: Free - $5 donation asked Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit