Guide to Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy | The Shed NYC | Nov 20–Jan 5, 2025

Overview

If you LOVE Keith Haring as much as I do, YOU NEED TO VISIT Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy at The Shed like yesterday. For those unfamiliar with Luna Luna, it was an art amusement park in Hamburg, Germany during the summer of 1987, with rides and attractions designed by 1980s power artists, like Keith Haring and Jean-Michel Basquiat.

Luna Luna was created by Austrian artist, André Heller with a $500k grant he received from the German magazine Neue Revue. The original artists involved with the project were: Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Salvador Dalí, David Hockney, Kenny Scharf, Sonia Delaunay, Joseph Beuys, Arik Brauer, Manfred Deix, Monika Gil’sing, André Heller, Rebecca Horn, Jim Whiting, Philip Glass, Daniel Spoerri, Hubert Aratym, Christian Ludwig Attersee, Georg Baselitz, Günter Brus, Hans Magnus Enzensberger, Erté, Gertie Fröhlich, Wolfgang Herzig, Friedensreich Hundertwasser, Jörg Immendorff, Hermann Nitsch, Peter Pongratz, Patrick Raynaud, Susanne Schmögner, August Walla, Jean Tinguely, and Roland Topor.

After 36 years, the contents of the amusement park were discovered in 44 sealed shipping containers stored in Texas. DreamCrew Entertainment, co-founded by Drake and Adel “Future” Nur, has collaborated with Live Nation to recreate these lost and found works of art by some of the most prolific artists of the 20^th century.

Luna Luna Stilt Walker and Kenny’s Scharf’s Swing Ride. Luna Luna, Los Angeles.

Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy includes Luna Lunaartists: Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Roy Lichtenstein, Salvador Dalí, David Hockney, Kenny Scharf and Sonia Delaunay, Joseph Beuys, Arik Brauer, Manfred Deix, Monika Gil’sing, André Heller, Rebecca Horn, Jim Whiting, Philip Glass, and Daniel Spoerri.

Due to the fragility and historical significance of the works, most are displayed exhibition-style rather than as an “amusement park”. Four of the works in the show, the Dalídom (Salvador Dalí), Enchanted Tree (David Hockney), Dream Station Wedding Chapel (André Heller), and the Luna Luna Pavilion (Roy Lichtenstein) are interactive experiences, and are included in the General Admission tickets.

Preview of Roy Lichtenstein’s Luna Luna Pavilion Maze 

TIP: *VINTAGE LOVERS, ART COLLECTORS!!! Don’t forget to check out Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy’s gift shop, as there are several vintage and archival items discovered in the original Luna Luna shipping containers for sale in the gift shop and online.

🗓 Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy at The Shed runs until Jan 5, 2025. Tickets are $44–$241.
💌 Did you see the show? What did you think? Let us know in the comments (in the Reviews section located on the second tab at the top of the page).

Check back soon to see more on this ART EXTRAVAGANZA, including additional dates and locations!

QUICK GUIDE: Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy at The Shed NYC

⭐ LOCATION: Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy at The Shed (Level 2 Gallery) is located on 545 West 30th Street in Hudson Yards.
⭐ HOURS (CLOSED CHRISTMAS DAY & REDUCED HOURS NYE):

• Open Tues–Thursday 12:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
• Friday 12:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.
• Saturday 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m
• Sunday 10:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m

⭐ ADMISSION ($9 processing fee for each ticket purchased online. Tickets available onsite as well):

• DAYTIME WEEKDAY GENERAL ADMISSION: Adults $44; Kids 3–16 $35. GA includes access to 4 interactive experiences.
• EVENING WEEKDAY & WEEKEND GENERAL ADMISSION (Starts Friday): Adults $64; Kids 3–16 $35. 
• MOON PASS: $94. WEEKDAY / $128 WEEKEND & EVENING. Includes EXPEDITED ENTRY, access to 4 interactive experiences + 10% gift shop discount (archival items excluded).
• SUPER MOON PASS: $241. Includes Moon Pass + IMMEDIATE ENTRY + NO LINES!!!

⭐ PRIVATE EVENTS/VIP SERVICES: Contact concierge@lunaluna.com. For group ticketing (10% off groups of 11+), please call +1 212 757 9117.
⭐ SHOP: Branded, vintage and archival items are available in the exhibition’s gift shop and online.
⭐ PARKING: The closest parking garages are the iPark Garage ($25–60) located ACROSS THE STREET at 552 West 30th Street (3 min walk) and the  MPG Parking Garage ($40-50) at 547 West 30th Street, which is BENEATH Hudson Yards (3 min walk).
⭐ PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION: Closest Subway Stations are 34th Street–Hudson Yards and Penn Station. Bus Lines M11, M12, M34-SBS.
⭐ NEARBY GALLERIES:

• Noho M55 Gallery (5 min walk)
• Blue Mountain Gallery (6 min walk)
• Axis Gallery (7 min walk)
• Kasmin Gallery (8 min walk)
• David Richard Gallery (8 min walk)
• Galerie Lelong & Co. (8 min walk)
• Morgan Lehman Gallery (8 min walk)
• Sean Kelly (8 min walk)
• C24 Gallery (9 min walk)
• Agora Gallery (9 min walk)
• Pace Gallery (9 min walk)
• Matthew Marks Gallery (10 min walk)
• Luhring Augustine Gallery (10 min walk)
• Gladstone Gallery (11 min walk)
• Lisson Gallery (11 min walk)
• Hauser & Wirth (12 min walk)
• Gagosian (14 min walk)
• Jack Shainman Gallery (15 min walk)
• David Zwirner (16 min walk)
• White Columns (28 min walk/subway/bus / 10 min drive)

⭐ NEARBY ART ATTRACTIONS: Vessel [Hudson Yards interactive sculpture. $10 admission. Free on Thursdays for NYC residents] (1 min walk) 
⭐ NEARBY MUSEUMS: Flag Art Foundation (8 min walk); Whitney Museum (26 min walk/bus ride / 10 min drive).
⭐ NEARBY DINING:

• Blue Bottle Coffee (3 min walk)
• Cedric’s [Gastropub at The Shed. *Happy Hour Specials Tues–Fri 12:00–4:00, includes $9 apps/$8 cocktails] (4 min walk)
• Queensyard [New American cuisine w/ Instagram-able decor and views inside the Hudson Yards mall] (4 min walk)
• Kahlo [Modern Mexican cuisine] (5 min walk) 
• Death Avenue [Greek American Bar & Grill. *Happy Hour Mon–Fri, 4:00–6:30 includes $16 sliders/drinks] (6 min walk)
• Peak with Priceless [Classic American fare w/ INSANE views from the 101st Floor of 30 Hudson Yards, + access to Edge] BOOK ON RESY HERE. (5 min walk)
• White Columns (28 min walk/subway/bus / 10 min drive)
• Whitmans [Burgers. *Happy Hour Mon–Fri, 4:00–7:00 includes $8 wine/$7 beer] (6 min walk)
• Ovest Pizzoteca [Neapolitan pizza and pastas] (8 min walk)
• Ci Siamo [Modern Italian] (9 min walk)
• Zou Zou’s [Mediterranean] (9 min walk)
• Moynihan Food Hall in Penn Station [20 food kioks, including a bar] (10 min walk)
• Calle Dão Chelsea [Chinese-Cuban Fusion] (12 min walk)
• Olly Olly Food Hall [10 food kioks, 2 bars. *Happy Hour at Bar Avant Mon–Sat, 5:00–7:00 includes $5 beers/$10 cocktails] (8 min walk)

A LOVE LETTER TO ART’S CASUAL DINING PICKS 

• Fuku [Momofuku’s fried chicken sandwich shop] (2 min walk)
• Russ & Daughters [Iconic bagel, lox, and caviar shop] (5 min walk)
• Calle Dão Chelsea [Chinese-Cuban Fusion] (12 min walk)
• Mercado Little Spain [Spanish version of Eataly w/ 9 food kioks , 4 restaurants, 2 bars. *Happy Hours, Mon–Fri, 4:00–7:00 at La Barra, Spanish Diner, Bar Celona,Vinos includes $6 sangria!] (5 min walk)
• DDOBAR by Joomak [Korean omakase in Olly Olly food hall. 11 courses for $75 Lunch / $75–$135 Dinner] (8 min walk) BOOK DDOBAR ON RESY HERE.

💖 A LOVE LETTER TO ART’S ROMANTIC DINING PICKS

•  Hav & Mar [Marcus Samuelsson’s Scandinavian-Ethiopian seafood-focused fusion] (7 min walk)
• Shukette [Modern Middle Eastern] (14 min walk). BOOK SHUKETTE ON RESY HERE.

💌 More nearby suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to add in the comments!

A LOVE LETTER TO ART RECOMMENDS

NEARBY ART GALLERIES

Noho M55 Gallery NYC | 548 West 28th Street, Suite 634, New York, NY 10001​

Blue Mountain Gallery | 547 West 27th Street, Suite 200, New York, NY 10001​

Art Gallery | Blue Mountain Gallery | New York
Blue Mountain Gallery is a non-profit gallery located in Chelsea, New York.

Axis Gallery | 548 West 28th Street, Suite 634, New York, NY 10001

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David Richard Gallery | 508 W 26th St Suite 9E, New York, NY 10001

David Richard Gallery in New York specializes in Post-War American abstract art, rediscovering and representing established artists who’ve been overlooked

Galerie Lelong & Co. | 528 West 26th Street New York, NY 10001

Galerie Lelong & Co., New York represents prominent contemporary artists and estates from the United States, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. This uniquely diverse group includes mid-career and established artists at the forefront of the international art world working across all media.

Morgan Lehman Gallery | 526 West 26th Street, Suite 410. New York, NY 10001

Contemporary art gallery located in the West Chelsea art district, NYC

Sean Kelly Gallery | 475 10th Ave, New York, NY 10018

Sean Kelly is a contemporary art gallery located at 475 Tenth Ave at 36th St, NY, NY 10018. Our hours are Tuesday - Friday, 11:00am - 6:00pm, and Saturday 10:00am-6:00pm.

C24 Gallery | 560 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011

C24 Gallery - Art Gallery
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10am-6pm
560 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011

Agora Gallery New York | 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY 10001

We update our exhibitions calendar regularly. Bookmark and check this page regularly to see our art events in New York.

Pace Gallery | 540 W 25th St, New York, NY 10001

Pace is a leading contemporary art gallery representing the most significant artists and estate of the 20th and 21st centuries.

Matthew Marks Gallery | 523 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011

Founded in New York in 1991, Matthew Marks Gallery represents thirty-one artists of different generations working in a wide range of mediums, including painting, sculpture, photography, and printmaking.

Luhring Augustine | 531 W 24th St, New York, NY 10011

International contemporary as well as late 19th century painting, drawing, sculpture, installation, photography, and video works.

Gladstone Gallery | 515 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011

Gladstone Gallery specializes in modern and contemporary art with locations in New York, Brussels, and Seoul.

Hauser & Wirth - Contemporary & Modern Art Gallery - 542 West 22nd Street New York 10011

Hauser & Wirth was founded in 1992 in Zurich by Iwan Wirth, Manuela Wirth and Ursula Hauser, who were joined in 2000 by Partner and President Marc Payot

Gagosian | 555 West 24th Street, New York, NY 10011

Gagosian is a global network of art galleries specializing in modern and contemporary art with nineteen exhibition spaces across New York, Los Angeles, London, Paris, Rome, Geneva, Basel, Gstaad, Athens, and Hong Kong.

White Columns | 91 Horatio Street, New York, NY 10014

White Columns is New York City’s oldest alternative non-profit space.

NEARBY ART ATTRACTIONS

An Iconic New York City Experience | Vessel NYC | 20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Don’t miss this unique and iconic experience. Vessel NYC offers a one-of-a-kind visual experience from every angle. Plan your visit today.

NEARBY MUSEUMS

The FLAG Art Foundation | 545 W 25th St #9, New York, NY 10001

The FLAG Art Foundation, founded in 2008 by art patron Glenn Fuhrman, is a nonprofit contemporary art institution that encourages the appreciation of contemporary art among a diverse audience.

Whitney Museum of American Art | 99 Gansevoort St, New York, NY 10014

The Whitney Museum of American Art. Explore works, exhibitions, and events online. Located in New York City.

NEARBY DINING

Blue Bottle Coffee | 20 Hudson Yards #228, New York, NY 10018

Cedric’s | 545 W 30th St, New York, NY 10001

From Danny Meyer, Cedric’s at The Shed is a new bar that serves up inventive cocktails and bites located in New York’s new arts center in Hudson Yards. *Happy Hour Specials Tues–Fri 12:00–4:00, includes $9 apps/$8 cocktails.

Queensyard | 20 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Queensyard features Modern American cuisine with London Style, located in NYC’s Hudson Yards with an incomparable view of the Vessel.

Kahlo Restaurant | 525 W 29th St, New York, NY 10001

Frida Kahlo inspired modern Mexican cuisine located in the Hudson Yards.

Death Avenue | A Great Restaurant & Cool Bar in NYC - 315 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Rustic-chic spot with a comfy rear patio offering Greek-inflected food, cocktails & housemade beers. *Happy Hour Mon–Fri, 4:00–6:30 includes $16 sliders/drinks.

Peak with Priceless NYC | 30 Hudson Yards 101st floor, New York, NY 10001

A unique restaurant inspired by Peak with Priceless’ incredible views of Hudson Yards & New York. The perfect setting for pre and post dinner drinks on the rooftop. *Classic American fare w/ INSANE views from the 101st Floor of 30 Hudson Yards, + access to Edge

Whitman’s NYC | 331 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Whitmans Restaurant serves burgers and seasonal fare with a focus on fresh, local ingredients. Opened by native New Yorkers, the concept was born by friends whose vision was to provide the neighborhood with delicious comfort food in a cozy, intimate setting. *Happy Hour Mon–Fri, 4:00–7:00 includes $8 wine/$7 beer.

OVEST PIZZOTECA & BAR | 513 W 27th St, New York, NY 10001

Welcome to Ovest Pizzeria, NYC

Ci Siamo | 440 W 33rd St Suite #100, New York, NY 10001

Chef Hillary Sterling’s Ci Siamo centers around live-fire cooking and seasonal ingredients offering Mediterranean cuisine plus a wine list and cocktails.

Zou Zou’s | Mediterranean Restaurant in NYC | 385 9th Ave Suite 85, New York, NY 10001

Zou Zou’s is a lively and modern restaurant in NYC with a menu inspired by and celebrating the cuisine and flavors of the Eastern Mediterranean region.

Moynihan Food Hall | 421 8th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Heading home or just on your way in,
grab a drink at The Irish Exit and take the edge off of the commute. ​ Located in the stunning new Moynihan Food Hall, The Irish Exit is a full-service beer, wine and cocktail outlet in the newly renovated Moynihan Train Station. The main bar, clad in American walnut and polished brass, is reminiscent of the grand railway stations of the last century, naturally lit by a dramatic skylight overhead and visible from the mezzanine directly above. ​ At its heart, The Irish Exit intends to be a social hub within the Moynihan Train Station and the broader community. Able to welcome small and large groups, The Irish Exit will welcome commuters, travelers, the local residential and business community, Penn District tenants, and of course, visitors to Madison Square Garden, just across the street.

Olly Olly Market | 601 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001

Olly Olly Food Hall & Market serves incredible food and drink in the heart of Chelsea! Vendors include Bar Avant, Bar Whimsy, DDOBAR by JOOMAK NYC, Extravert, Forsyth Fire Escape, Little Biggs, Pen ‘n’ Coop, Ploo, and Smile Burger. Located in the Starrett-LeHigh building. *Happy Hour at Bar Avant Mon–Sat, 5:00–7:00 includes $5 beers/$10 cocktails.

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S CASUAL DINING PICK | Fuku | A Fine Brining Establishment Born in the East Village | 20 Hudson Yards 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10001

Our ethos: food should taste f*cking good. Try the Sandwich so good that it couldn’t be kept secret: The OG Sando. Order Fuku online or find Fuku near you. From Chef David Chang.

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S CASUAL DINING PICK | Russ & Daughters | 502 W 34th St., New York, NY 10001

Russ & Daughters is a New York culinary and cultural icon, known for the highest quality appetizing foods: smoked fish, caviar, bagels, bialys, babka, and other traditional baked goods. The home of bagels and lox since 1914, Russ & Daughters has been continuously owned and operated by four generations of the Russ family. The original landmark shop on East Houston Street has been in the same spot for 108 years. Russ & Daughters continues to provide the tastes and traditions of a true New York experience.

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S CASUAL DINING PICK | Calle Dao | Cuban Chinese Cuisine | 461 W 23rd St, New York, NY 10011

Calle Dao serves the best Chinese Cuban Cuisine in New York City Lunch Dinner Brunch Happy Hour Private Events

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S CASUAL DINING PICK | Mercado Little Spain | Leña, Mar, Spanish Diner | Spanish Tapas In NYC | 10 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001

Mercado Little Spain by Chef José Andrés is an all-day dining destination that brings the best products and recipes of Spain to New York City’s Hudson Yards. *Happy Hours, Mon–Fri, 4:00–7:00 at La Barra, Spanish Diner, Bar Celona,Vinos includes $6 sangria!

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S CASUAL DINING PICK | DDOBAR by JOOMAK NYC at Olly Olly Food Hall | 601 W 26th St, New York, NY 10001

DDOBAR (meaning, ‘see you later’ in Korean) is the newest venture from Michelin Starred Chef Jiho Kim of Joomak Banjum and The Modern. DDOBAR offers a full-service bar menu including BullDak spicy chicken thighs, Korean beef short rib, Blueberry Cured Fluke, and more. DDOBAR also features a to-go menu. *11 courses for $75 Lunch / $75–$135 Dinner.

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S ROMANTIC DINING PICK | Hav & Mar | 10 Hudson Yards, 347 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Hav & Mar New York City a Seafood Restaurant and Cocktail Bar by James Beard Nominated Chef Fariyal.

*A LOVE LETTER TO ART'S ROMANTIC DINING PICK | Shukette | 230 9th Ave, New York, NY 10001

Bustling destination with chef's tables, turning out kebabs and seafood specialties.

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