NYC Photo Journal: Queens Museum: NYC Panorama to Tiffany and Then Some
The newly renovated Queens Museum is dazzling. This is the original site of the United Nations, it is the last remaining building of the 1939 World’s Fair which housed a skating rink in the basement and still houses the massive amazing New York City Panorama.
The view from the Flushing Meadow Park side is the Unisphere, the symbol of the 1964 World’s Fair.
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The fascinating, huge installation of Peter Schumann extended through several rooms.
A chiming clock made of guns welded together banged out a cacophony every fifteen minutes, sounding somewhat like gunshots.
Exhibit in the main hall, original site of the U.N. and subsequent skating rink.
The most wonderful exhibit is of Tiffany glass. The Tiffany factory was close to the present Queens Museum, in Corona Queens. Click on the articles and enlarge.
Gorgeous creations
Finally, the Panorama of New York City, to scale, was made for the 1964 World’s Fair; you’d ride around it in cars and hear an informative lecture. It is kept to date thus changes are constantly being made, however, the World Trade Center Towers will forever remain.
I do like what you have done with these sites, Sue. You certainly make the museum a must visit next time I am in NY! There is a Tiffany museum in Japan which I visited a few times and much enjoyed. Didn’t help my unquenchable desire for a Tiffany lamp . . .
Susan,
You did a terrific job capturing the spirit of the Queens Museum. I will put it on my “must see” list for my trip to NYC.
Shirley
Thanks for the tour Sue, love hearing about your adventures!
The Tiffany exhibit was my favorite here. Those colors are magnificent! Beautiful and practical works of art. I especially loved looking at the old photos of how they were made.