Question 1

What's the difference between MoMA and MoMA PS1?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 2

Does a MoMA ticket include admission to MoMA PS1?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 3

How much does admission to MoMA PS1 cost?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 4

How long does it take to go through MoMA PS1?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

Is MoMA PS1 good for kids?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 6

Is visiting MoMA PS1 worth it?

Accepted Answer

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.

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