“The Panorama of the City of New York” Book Now Available for Pre-order

The Queens Museum is excited to announce the release of The Panorama of the City of New York, published in partnership with Scala Arts & Heritage Publishers and made available to the public on the 60th anniversary of the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair. 

A must-have for New Yorkers, World’s Fair aficionados, and all those who love New York City and mid-century design, this is the first book in over thirty years to celebrate The Panorama of the City of New York. The 160-page publication features never-before-seen archival photographs alongside accessible texts about this scale model of New York City. 

An awe-inspiring metropolis in miniature, The Panorama of the City of New York has achieved cult-like status with New Yorkers and serves as a locus of memory for visitors from around the globe. The Panorama was one of the most successful attractions at the 1964–1965 New York World’s Fair, with millions enjoying what was billed as an indoor helicopter tour of New York City. Comprising an area of 9,335 square feet and built to a scale of 1:1200 (where one inch equals 100 feet), the original 1964 mini-city was updated multiple times before its most recent renovation in 1992. Within the 320 square miles of New York City represented on The Panorama, you can find approximately 890,000 buildings, over 100 bridges, and the City’s most iconic parks and attractions. 

As part of the Queens Museum’s permanent collection, The Panorama of the City of New York brings the magic of New York City to life for thousands of visitors each year.

Pre-order your copy today from The August Tree!

Price:  $45.00

Pre-order pick-up and shipping details:

– Books ordered online are now available for on-site pickup at the Queens Museum’s gift shop, The August Tree.

– Expected to ship by early January 2025 (two months before official March 11, 2025 release date).

The Panorama of the City of New York Guided Tour 
Saturday, December 21, 2024, 1:30pm to 2:30pm (RSVP here)

To mark the launch of this new publication, the Queens Museum will host a guided tour of The Panorama of the City of New York with Lynn Maliszewski, Assistant Director of Archives and Collections. This will also be an opportunity to pick-up pre-orders from The August Tree or purchase copies of the book on-site for holiday gifting!

Author information:

– Lynn Maliszewski is the assistant director of archives and collections at the Queens Museum.

– Lauren Haynes is head curator, Governors Island Arts, and vice president for arts and culture at the Trust for Governors Island in New York City.

– Marc H. Miller is a consultant, writer, curator and educator. He founded Gallery 98, which specializes in art ephemera from the 1960s to 90s.

– Kenneth T. Jackson is professor emeritus of history at Columbia University and president emeritus of The New York Historical.

– Valerie Paley is senior vice president and the Sue Ann Weinberg Director of the Patricia D. Klingenstein Library at The New York Historical.

– Vyjayanthi V. Rao is an anthropologist, writer and curator, teaching at the Yale School of Architecture.

Publication of The Panorama of the City of New York is made possible by the generosity of Steven M. Polan as well as a generous grant from the Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation of New York.

The Queens Museum and The Panorama of the City of New York are supported by the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts.