SculptureCenter, New York City

Name: SculptureCenter
Address: 44-19 Purves St, New York City, 11101, United States
Telephone: +1 718-361-1750

#1460 among attractions in New York City

Museum, Art museum, Modern art museum

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Facts and practical information

SculptureCenter is a not-for-profit, contemporary art museum located in Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States. It was founded in 1928 as "The Clay Club" by Dorothea Denslow. In 2013, SculptureCentre attracted around 13,000 visitors. ()

Coordinates: 40°44'48"N, 73°56'28"W

Address

44-19 Purves StNorthwestern Queens (Long Island City)New York City 11101 United States

Contact

+1 718-361-1750

Website

Social media

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New York City

Day trips

SculptureCenter – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: One Court Square, MoMA PS1, 5 Pointz, Queensbridge Park.

~670 ftW
Park, Modernist architecture
One Court Square, New York City
4 min walk • One Court Square, also known as the Citigroup Building, is a 50-story 673 feet office tower in Long Island City, Queens across the East River from Manhattan in New York City. It was completed in 1990 by Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP for Citigroup.
~1880 ftW
Contemporary art shows and events
MoMA PS1, New York City
10 min walk • MoMA PS1 is one of the largest art institutions in the United States dedicated solely to contemporary art. It is located in Court Square in the Long Island City neighborhood in the borough of Queens, New York City.
~1420 ftSW
Museum, Art gallery
5 Pointz, New York City
7 min walk • 5 Pointz: The Institute of Higher Burnin' or 5Pointz Aerosol Art Center, Inc. mainly referred to as simply 5 Pointz or 5Pointz, was an American mural space at 45–46 Davis Street in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
0.8 miNW
Park
Queensbridge Park, New York City
20 min walk • Queensbridge Park, named for the nearby Queensboro Bridge, is a 20.34-acre city park along the East River in Long Island City, Queens, New York City.
1.1 miW
Park, Sculpture
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park, New York City
27 min walk • The Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park is a four-acre memorial to Franklin D. Roosevelt that celebrates the Four Freedoms he articulated in his 1941 State of the Union address.
0.8 miNW
Landmark connecting Manhattan and Queens
Queensboro Bridge, New York City
22 min walk • The Queensboro Bridge, officially named the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, is a cantilever bridge over the East River in New York City.
1.1 miNE
Film and television exhibits
Museum of the Moving Image, New York City
29 min walk • The Museum of the Moving Image is a media museum located in a former building of the historic Astoria Studios, in the Astoria neighborhood in Queens, New York City.
0.9 miW
Park, State park, Regional park
Gantry Plaza State Park, New York City
23 min walk • Gantry Plaza State Park is a 12-acre state park on the East River in the Hunters Point section of Long Island City, in the New York City borough of Queens.
1 miS
Bridge
Greenpoint Avenue Bridge, New York City
25 min walk • The Greenpoint Avenue Bridge is a drawbridge that carries Greenpoint Avenue across Newtown Creek between the neighborhoods of Greenpoint, Brooklyn and Blissville, Queens in New York City. Also known as the J. J. Byrne Memorial Bridge, the bridge is named after James J.
1.1 miN
Bridge
Roosevelt Island Bridge, New York City
29 min walk • The Roosevelt Island Bridge is a tower drive vertical lift bridge that connects Roosevelt Island in Manhattan to Astoria in Queens, crossing the East Channel of the East River. It is the sole route to the island for vehicular and foot traffic.
1.2 miE
Church
New York Presbyterian Church, New York City
31 min walk • New York Presbyterian Church is a Korean Presbyterian megachurch, located in Long Island City, New York, in the borough of Queens. The church is a Korean presbyterian church founded in 1970. The church affiliated with the Korean American Presbyterian Church in 1974, become member of the New York City Presbytery.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is SculptureCenter open?

SculptureCenter is open:

Monday 11 am - 6 pm
Tuesday closed
Wednesday closed
Thursday 11 am - 6 pm
Friday 11 am - 6 pm
Saturday 11 am - 6 pm
Sunday 11 am - 6 pm

Which popular attractions are close to SculptureCenter?

Nearby attractions include One Court Square, New York City (4 min walk), 5 Pointz, New York City (7 min walk), Long Island City, New York City (8 min walk), Queens Plaza Park, New York City (9 min walk).

How to get to SculptureCenter by public transport?

The nearest stations to SculptureCenter:

Bus

Jackson Avenue & Queens Plaza South • Lines: B62 (5 min walk)
Jackson Avenue & Orchard Street • Lines: Q101, Q102 (5 min walk)

Metro

Court Square • Lines: <7>, 7, G (6 min walk)
Queensboro Plaza • Lines: <7>, 7, N, W (7 min walk)

Train

Hunterspoint Avenue (13 min walk)
Long Island City (24 min walk)