Store Front Museum
The Store Front Museum was a community museum in Queens, New York that served as a cultural center and exhibition space for the black community of the borough. You will find it in New York City. It dates from 1971.
A museum inside New York City
You can stay in New York City
Store Front Museum is inside New York City, which has 1,485 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
John F. Kennedy (JFK) has airline service, about 4 miles from Store Front Museum.
Established in 1971
Store Front Museum dates from 1971. About ↓
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Store Front Museum
The Store Front Museum was a community museum in Queens, New York that served as a cultural center and exhibition space for the black community of the borough. Established in 1971 by artist Tom Lloyd, it was originally located on Liberty Avenue, in a former retail tire dealer building.
Lloyd was an artist that had made numerous showings around the country before coming to Queens. The museum was established in February 1971 and was devoted to the promotion and dissemination of African-American culture. Lloyd chose the name because "it implies community." The gallery was used for several exhibits, concert plays, karate classes, dance instructions, and festivals over the years. Lloyd acquired many of the museum's materials from donations.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1971
Nights near Store Front Museum
Places to stay start in New York City (1,485) and Hempstead (51).
- 1Central Park
- 2Madison Square Garden
- 3Studio 54
- 4Metropolitan Museum of Art
- 5MetLife Stadium
- 6National September 11 Memorial & Museum
- 7Yankee Stadium
- 8Coney Island
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Store Front Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | in town | — | 1,485 1295 hotels · 35 motels · 71 inns & B&Bs · 17 lodges & cabins · 38 hostels · 28 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 8,584,629 | $778K | D |
| Hempstead | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 51 30 hotels · 8 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 795,734 | $641K | — |
| North Hempstead | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 22 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 238,982 | $888K | — |
| Jersey City | 14 mi west | 20 min | 39 34 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 302,013 | $567K | C− |
| North Bergen Township | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 19 15 hotels · 4 motels | 61,483 | $474K | B |
| Oyster Bay | 16 mi northeast | 25 min | 26 17 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 301,115 | $709K | — |
| Secaucus | 15 mi west | 25 min | 18 16 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 22,640 | $572K | C− |
| Newark | 20 mi west | 30 min | 29 27 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 323,808 | $374K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Store Front Museum
More places people know lie within 17 miles.
Big draw111 mi City parkCentral Park40.0M visitors a year
Big draw211 mi Stadium & arenaMadison Square Garden
Big draw311 mi TheatreStudio 54
Big draw410 mi MuseumMetropolitan Museum of Art2.0M visitors a year
Big draw517 mi Stadium & arenaMetLife Stadium
Big draw611 mi MuseumNational September 11 Memorial & Museum
Big draw711 mi Stadium & arenaYankee Stadium
Big draw813 mi BeachConey IslandPhoto credits
Central Park: Ed Yourdon from New York City, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Madison Square Garden: Ajay Suresh from New York, NY, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Studio 54: Americasroof (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Metropolitan Museum of Art: Hugo Schneider, CC BY-SA 2.0 · MetLife Stadium: babyknight, CC BY 2.0 · National September 11 Memorial & Museum: Paul Sableman, CC BY 2.0 · Yankee Stadium: Matt Boulton, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coney Island: OptimumPx, Public domain
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Questions people have about Store Front Museum
Is Store Front Museum in New York City?
Yes. It’s inside New York City, NY.
When is the best time to visit Store Front Museum?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 66–84°.
What is the closest airport to Store Front Museum?
John F. Kennedy (JFK), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Store Front Museum?
New York City (in town, 1,485 places to stay), Hempstead (11 mi, 51 places to stay) and North Hempstead (9 mi, 22 places to stay).
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