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Exterior of MoMA PS1, the historic brick schoolhouse in Long Island City, Queens

MoMA PS1

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MoMA PS1 is one of the oldest and largest nonprofit contemporary art institutions in the United States, founded in 1971 by Alanna Heiss in a former public school building in Long Island City, Queens. Affiliated with the Museum of Modern Art since 2000, it champions experimental, emerging, and boundary-pushing work across the labyrinthine galleries, stairwells, and basement of its historic brick schoolhouse. It is known for the recurring Greater New York survey of local artists, the Warm Up summer music series, and James Turrell's permanent Meeting Skyspace. Since January 2026, admission is free for all.

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Esteban Cabeza de Baca: Ancestral Dreams plaza mural at MoMA PS1

Esteban Cabeza de Baca: Ancestral Dreams

A plaza mural drawing on Mesoamerican iconography, labor histories and speculative futures, referencing Mexican Muralism and the WPA in support of migrant communities and land protection, on view through spring 2027.

Now showingFrom 25 JunFree
Courtyard Commission: Precious Okoyomon at MoMA PS1

Courtyard Commission: Precious Okoyomon

Nigerian-American artist and poet Precious Okoyomon transforms the MoMA PS1 courtyard into an interactive woodland of plants, sculpture and sound, the inaugural edition of the museum's new Courtyard Commission, on view through 2028.

Now showingFrom 31 JulFree
Homeroom: Artists Against the Bomb at MoMA PS1

Homeroom: Artists Against the Bomb

An international artistic campaign in support of the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, presenting posters, film, photography, sculpture and ephemera by artists including Regina José Galindo and Carlos Amorales, organized by Estudio Pedro Reyes and ICAN.

Now showing10 Sept – 8 Feb 2027Free
Teresa Margolles at MoMA PS1

Teresa Margolles

Trained as a forensic pathologist and photographer, Margolles examines transnational violence, with particular attention to the US-Mexico border, through work that traces disappearances, femicides and displacement and rethinks the memorial.

Now showing24 Sept – 8 Feb 2027Free
Hard Art at MoMA PS1

Hard Art

A major exhibition examining the legacy of abstract painting by Black artists in the US from 1969 to today, featuring over forty artists across three generations.

Now showing5 Nov – 15 Mar 2027Free
Installation view of Homer Layne's Collection of Charles James Fashions at PS1, 1981

New York Fashion at PS1, 1980–1984

Archive material and partial reconstructions of the fashion installations curator Hollywood Di Russo staged at PS1 with Julio, Charles James, Willi Smith and Betsey Johnson.

Now showing5 Nov – 15 Mar 2027Free
Masao Gozu, Mott St., Chinatown, May 1972 and March 2025

Masao Gozu: Windows and Bars

First US museum show of Masao Gozu: photographs from the 1970s to today, from his Windows series of tenement residents and the Harry's Bar series, with recent returns to the same sites.

Now showing5 Nov – 15 Mar 2027Free

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Getting there

22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101

Nearest station: Court Square (E/M/G/7), 21st Street–Van Alst (G) and Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue (7)

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MonToday12:00–18:00
TueClosed
WedClosed
Thu12:00–18:00
Fri12:00–18:00
Sat10:00–18:00
Sun12:00–18:00

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Free

Free admission for all since January 2026

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Is MoMA PS1 free to visit?
Yes, general admission to MoMA PS1 is free. Free admission for all since January 2026. Some special exhibitions may charge a separate ticket, so check the museum's website before visiting.
What are the opening hours of MoMA PS1?
MoMA PS1 is open Thursday to Monday, 12:00-18:00; closed Tuesday and Wednesday.. Holiday hours can vary, so check the museum's website before you go.
Where is MoMA PS1?
MoMA PS1 is located at 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101, in the Long Island City, Queens area of New York. The nearest stations are Court Square (E/M/G/7), 21st Street–Van Alst (G) and Vernon Boulevard–Jackson Avenue (7).
What can I see at MoMA PS1?
Edgy, experimental contemporary art in a converted Queens schoolhouse, MoMA's boundary-pushing sibling, now free for all. Current highlights include Hard Art, New York Fashion at PS1, 1980–1984 and Courtyard Commission: Precious Okoyomon.
Do I need to book MoMA PS1 in advance?
MoMA PS1 is free to enter and most days you can walk in. Free admission for all since January 2026. For special exhibitions, weekends, and school holidays, booking a timed slot can help you skip queues. Check the museum's website for current requirements.
When is the best time to visit MoMA PS1?
Weekday mornings shortly after opening are typically the quietest, especially mid-week. Late afternoons can also be calmer. Weekends, school holidays, and the lunch rush are the busiest periods.

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