Recommended for kids ages four and up and their adult companions
Daybreak Express. 1958. USA. D. A. Pennebaker. 5 min.
A sensational journey on an old-fashioned New York City elevated subway is edited to a lively Duke Ellington composition, one of the first American jazz works to incorporate mechanical sounds.
The Ride. 1975. Canada. Directed by Gerald Potterton. 7 min.
This slapstick tribute to silent movies opens as a patient chauffeur waits for his boss…and waits, and waits. In the comedy of errors that follows, the chauffeur not only braves the elements but also demonstrates his extraordinary driving skills.
B/W Races. 2010. Italy. Directed by Jacopo Martinoni. 2 min.
An automobile race: who will win? Follow the competition and the many surprises to the finish line!
The Yellow Balloon. 2010. USA. Directed by Ben Thompson. 3 min.
A true story, witnessed on the New York City subway, about a little girl and a yellow balloon.
The Wheels on the Bus. 2004. USA. Directed by Gary McGivney. 6 min.
The classic children’s song comes to life with Paul O. Zelinsky’s eye-popping art and a lively musical score by the Bacon Brothers.
Enjoy live-action and animated short films, engage in discussions about what you saw, and try out follow-up activities in the Museum’s galleries.
Online registration is required. The program is $5 per person and includes free admission to the Museum.
Scroll down to the event listings for information about specific screenings.
Questions? Contact [email protected] or 212-708-9805.
Accessibility
The Cullman Education and Research Building entrance has a power-assist door.
Seating options include chairs with backs and armrests. Gallery stools, wheelchairs, and rollators are available by request at all Museum entrances, on a first-come, first-served basis.
Accessible family and all-gender restrooms are located in the mezzanine.
Guide dogs and other trained service animals are always welcome.
American Sign Language (ASL) interpretation and live captioning (CART) are available for public programs upon request with two weeks’ advance notice. MoMA will make every effort to provide accommodation for requests made with less than two weeks’ notice. Please contact [email protected] to make a request for these services.
In order to serve visitors with hearing loss, Bartos Theater has induction hearing loops for sound amplification. During scheduled programs, visitors can turn their hearing aid or cochlear implant to T-coil mode to hear enhanced sound effortlessly. The loop system does not work with hearing aids without telecoil technology.
For more information on accessibility at MoMA, please visit [moma.org/visit/accessibility]/visit/accessibility). For accessibility questions or accommodation requests, please email [email protected] or call 212-708-9805.