MoMA PS1

MoMA PS1 is a New York beacon of the arts, with rotating exhibits and site-specific works by celebrated artists like James Turrel. Expect busy galleries, and crowds for special events such as the Sunday Sessions performances and the summer electronic music series, Warm Up. To skip the line, buy tickets online in advance.

• If you purchase a ticket to the affiliated Museum of Modern Art, admission to MoMA PS1 is free.

• New York City residents always enjoy free admission to MoMA PS1.

Because of its Long Island City location—at 22-25 Jackson Avenue—MoMA PS1 is well-connected by subway, and convenient to access from Manhattan. Take the 7 train to the Court Square station, the E train to the Court Square-23rd Street station, or the G train to the 21 Street-Van Alst station.

MoMa PS1 is open Thursday through Monday, except on major holidays. Weekends tend to be crowded, and the museum often has more visitors before evening events. For fewer people, visit midweek or early in the day. Check the MoMA website for hours and events.

Make the most of your art-filled day in Queens with a visit to Socrates Sculpture Park, located on the water in nearby Astoria. Pack a picnic lunch, and check out sculptures, multimedia installations, and views of Manhattan’s skyline. This free attraction is open daily till sundown, and is easiest to access via subway (take the N or W train to Broadway station) or quick taxi ride from PS1.

MoMa PS1 is a community-focused arts center affiliate of MoMA located in Long Island City, Queens (MoMa is in Midtown Manhattan), where you're more likely to encounter experimental art and avant-garde ideas. While MoMa features famous modern art, the smaller MoMA PS1 provides space for innovative up-and-coming artists.

Yes, MoMA admission tickets include access to all galleries and special exhibitions at the museum and free admission to MoMA PS1 within 14 days of purchase. When visiting, remember that MoMA PS1 is in Queens's Long Island City neighborhood and focuses on new experimental art.

Admission to MoMA PS1 is free for members and New Yorkers—everyone else pays a suggested US$5–10. Tickets to MoMA in Midtown Manhattan are free for members and children and cost between US$17–30 (slightly less online) for everyone else. They include admission to MoMA PS1 for 14 days after purchase.

Plan on spending about 1–1.5 hours to see all the exhibits at MoMA PS1. Tickets to MoMA include admission to MoMA PS1, so it is possible to see both the museum and MoMA PS1 in one day—remember that MoMA is in Manhattan while MoMA PS1 is in Queens.

MoMA PS1 is not a particularly good destination for kids. The space is in a former school building, but the exhibitions cater to contemporary artists and their followers rather than families. If you want to visit with kids, search the MoMA PS1 calendar for a rare youth-friendly event.

Visiting MoMA PS1 is worth it if you love experimental contemporary art—consider the exhibition space MoMA's younger progressive cousin. It also depends on whether you want to trek to Queens and when visiting—on weekends, PS1 hosts social events like Warm Up, a party-type gathering with bands, music experiments, and DJs.