Explore film, TV and video games from nineteenth century optical toys to the latest in digital art with lots of hand-on exhibits in a spacious, modern building.

🎥 The hands-on core exhibition Behind the Screen features over 1,400 artifacts including early cameras, a real Chewbacca mask from the Star Wars films, footage of silent adventure classic The Great Train Robbery as well as interactive experiences like adding sound effects and music to famous movie scenes and starring in a personalized flipbook. Create stop-motion animations at an interactive station.

👾 Play classic arcade games like Pacman and Donkey King. Bring small bills for the token machine.

🐸 Visit Miss Piggy, Elmo and other favorites in interactive Jim Henson’s World. See 47 puppets, character sketches, storyboards, scripts, photographs, and iconic costumes plus film and television clips and behind-the-scenes footage. Make your own puppets and short films.

💺 See continuous screenings of vintage Muppet Shows and more inside Red Groom’s whimsical Tut’s Fever Movie Palace.

🎥 Look out for screenings of family friendly classics from the Muppets to Studio Ghibli in a gorgeous, raked-seats theater (tickets must be purchased separately).

🎮 Study, play, and create games and moving images in the Media Game Lab. Try hands-on media-making, from animation to pixel design to VR painting.👶 Strollers and backpacks are not permitted in the galleries; free coat check is available. Baby-changing stations located in the Education Center restrooms on the first floor.

🍽 Gift shop and café are currently closed. Visit local restaurants nearby offering a diverse range of dining options – we love Venezuelan Arepas Cafe.

🚊 Closest subway stations are the R/M at Steinway Street and N/W at 36 Ave. Street parking is plentiful.