Museums in College Point, New York

Self-educated, Lewis H. Latimer was an African American inventor who made significant contributions toward the invention of the light bulb. He resided here from 1903 until his death in 1988. The Le... More on Heritage

The Lewis H. Latimer House was constructed in the Queen Anne style from 1887-1889 by the Sexton family, sometimes called the Latimer House or the Lewis Latimer House, was the home of American inve... More on Discoverqueens.info

topics: historic homes, new, york, music, african, American, history. More on MuseumStuff.com

Nicknamed by Melody Maker editor Percy Brooks "Satchmo, " and known to neighborhood kids as "Pops, " Armstr... More on CitySearch

A microcosm of 300 years of social, cultural and political history, Bowne House (ca. 1661) is the oldest house in Queens and among the oldest in New York City. It was built by John Bowne, who emigr... More on Heritage

The Bowne House is a fine example of mid-17th-century Anglo-Dutch architecture with an exceptional collection of furnishings, but its true magic is its story. The house was built by John Bowne, a ... More on Discoverqueens.info

In historic Weeping Beech Park, 2 blocks from downtown Flushing stands Kingsland Homestead (c 1785), a two-and-a-half story farm-house typical of its time but rare today. As the home of Queens Hist... More on iloveny.com

The Queens Historical Society (QHS) is the historical society for the largest borough in New York City and is dedicated to preserving the history of Queens through educational programs, exhibition... More on Discoverqueens.info

about Voelker Orth Museum: The Voelker Orth Museum is a Victorian house, garden, and bird sanctuary. House tours are given Saturdays and Sundays between 1pm and 4pm. Family programs in nature and h... More on GoCityKids

Very pleasant experience right in our own back yards!! More on GoCityKids

The New York Hall of Science is one of America's very best science museums, and worth a visit from almost a... More on KidsPlayParks

Right next door to the Queens Zoo, and the carosel. More on TripAdvisor

This pavilion, originally constructed in 1964 for the New York World's Fair, has been host since 1986 to the largest interactive science center in New York City. There are approximately 150 exhibit... More on Weather.com

Pre-schoolers have a colorful village of mats and exhibits just for them, as well as a brand new addition to the Science Playground ... More on NileGuide