P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center
22-25 Jackson Ave at the intersection of 46th Ave
Long Island City, NY 11101
(718) 784-2084
12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Thursday through Monday. We are closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day. Le Rosier Café and artbook@ps1 are open during regular hours.
Admission is a $5.00 suggested donation for Adults, 17 and older; $2.00 for students and senior citizens; free for MoMA members and MoMA admission ticket holders. The MoMA ticket must be presented at P.S.1 within thirty days of the date on the ticket and is not valid during Warm Up or other P.S.1 events or benefits.
Get off at the 23rd St./Ely Ave. stop. While still in the station, follow signs underground to the 7 train to exit onto Jackson Avenue. Turn right and walk one block to 46th Avenue. If you should exit onto 21st Street, turn left and walk three blocks, then left onto 46th Avenue. The entrance to P.S.1 is located at the corner of 46th and Jackson Avenues.
Get off at the 45th Rd./Courthouse Square stop. Exit onto Jackson Avenue and walk right one block to 46th Avenue.
Get off at the 21st St./Van Alst stop. P.S.1 is the large brick building on the left side of Jackson Avenue. Our main entrance is located on Jackson Avenue.
Take the L.I.R.R. to Hunterspoint Ave. and take the 7 train towards Flushing (see directions for the 7 Train above) -or- Take the L.I.R.R. to Jamaica and take the E Train towards Manhattan (see directions for the E Train above). -or- Take the L.I.R.R. to Woodside and take the 7 Train towards Time Square (see directions for the 7 Train above).
Please refer to the MTA service advisories page for information about service disruptions or changes.
to Jackson and 46th Aves
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Take New York Water Taxi to Hunters Point, LIC. From the Water Taxi walk north on 2nd Street toward Borden Ave. Turn right onto 50th Avenue and then left onto Jackson Avenue. For more information and for daily schedules, please visit nywatertaxi.com
Take the Midtown Tunnel at 34th Street. Get off at the 21st St./Van Alst exit (first exit after the toll booths). Go through two stoplights. P.S.1 will be on your right, across the street from the post office. The entrance to P.S.1 is on Jackson Avenue. -or- Take the Queensboro Bridge at 59th Street, and use the lower roadway. Stay in the right hand lane. When you get off the bridge, take the Queens Boulevard service lane (it is all the way to the right). Turn right onto Jackson Avenue and follow it to 46th Avenue. The main entrance of P.S.1 will be to the right.
Take the Long Island Expressway (495) West. Exit at Van Dam Street (last exit before the toll booths). Turn right on Van Dam and make a left onto Thompson Avenue. From Thompson Ave., make another left onto Jackson Avenue. Continue straight on Jackson Avenue three blocks. P.S.1 is located at the intersection of 46th Avenue and Jackson Avenue.
Take the BQE North to the McGuinness Boulevard exit. Once you have exited, veer to the left. Follow McGuinness Boulevard over the Pulaski Bridge. At the bottom of the bridge, make a right onto Jackson Avenue. Continue on Jackson Avenue for three blocks and P.S.1 will appear on your left, at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and 46th Avenue.
Take the Triboro Bridge to the Grand Central Parkway. Exit onto the BQE (278) West. Exit onto the Long Island Expressway and follow directions from Queens/Long Island (see above).
Take the Triboro Bridge to the first exit. Follow the exit road to the stoplight and turn right onto 31st Street. Follow 31st Street; it will become Jackson Avenue. After you pass 46th Avenue, the entrance to P.S.1 will appear on the right.
Take the George Washington Bridge to the Major Deegan Expressway to the Triboro Bridge. Follow directions from Westchester (see above). -or- Take the Holland Tunnel to Canal Street and cut through Manhattan to the Manhattan Bridge. Exit the Bridge at the 278/BQE exit. Follow the BQE to McGuinness Boulevard going north. Follow McGuinness Boulevard over the Pulaski Bridge. At the bottom of the bridge, make a right onto Jackson Avenue. Continue on Jackson Avenue for three blocks and P.S.1 will appear on your left, at the intersection of Jackson Avenue and 46th Avenue.p>
There is street parking at P.S.1, however spaces are limited and towing regulations are strictly enforced. The closest parking garage, Court Square Municipal Parking Garage, is located at 45-40 Court Square, between Court Square East and Court Square West, approximately 500 feet south of Jackson Avenue behind Court House Community District #2. (718) 784-9877
The front entrance is accessible by ramp. Wheelchairs are available free of charge in the coat check on a first-come, first-served basis. The three main floors, including the bookstore and café, are accessible by elevator. For elevator access to the basement, please ask for assistance at the front desk in the lobby area. Wheelchair-accessible bathrooms are located on floors 1, 2, and 3. For more information please call 718-784-2084.
Led by scholars and artists who have recently exhibited at P.S.1, guided tours offer adult and school groups a unique introduction to contemporary art. Tour discussions focus on themes, techniques, and imagery of the art on view, as well as the personal perspective of lecturing scholars and artists.
Groups larger than 25 must be broken up into two. Tour rates are given to groups with a minimum of 10 people.
Adults: $13
Seniors: $11
Students (college and up): $11
Members: $10
School Groups (high school and younger) larger than 25 students must be broken up into two. Tour rates are given to groups with a minimum of 15 students.
Students (Kindergarden-12th Grade): $8
Self-guided groups of ten or more must make an appointment prior to their visit. Self-guided groups are invited to explore P.S.1 on their own, but outside personnel may not lecture. The following rates per person include admission:
Adults: $5
Students: $2
Seniors: $2
College and university professors are invited to lecture to their students during regular hours. This opportunity is afforded to accredited college or university groups. Groups larger than 25 must be broken up into two.
Professor lecturing fee (one flat rate): $10
Each college student: $2
College and university groups are also invited to organize a guided tour with a P.S.1 Lecturer.
To organize a visit, please contact Ariana Budner, Assistant Manager of Visitor Services and Group Visits, at ariana@ps1.org or call 718.786.7608.
View a map of the area surrounding P.S.1, including restaurants and other points of interest