If you’re a true New Yorker, you know all about Andy Warhol and the Empire State Building. But how often have you heard their names together?
From July 25 through to July 28, the Empire State Building is celebrating the 60th anniversary of Empire, Andy Warhol’s avant-garde black and white silent film. The film is shot from the 44th floor of the Time-Life Building and consists of one single stationary shot of the Empire State Building, with a running time of a whooping eight hours and five minutes. Through a collaboration between MoMa and the Andy Warhol Museum from Pittsburgh, this celebration allows visitors to watch the film on the building’s 80th floor—a truly once-in-a-lifetime experience, and more literally, a one-time-only screening.
Immerse yourself in Andy Warhol’s film as you make your way through the building’s Observatory, which was recently named in TripAdvisor’s 2024 Travelers’ Choice “Best of the Best” as the #1 attraction in the world. While you are there, take in views at the 86th and 102nd Floor Observation Decks, and explore the building’s other exhibits that draw on the Empire State and its role as New York City’s flagship attraction.
Honor the structure that inspired Andy Warhol’s Empire and soak in the architectural magnificence of the Empire State Building. Tickets are $44 for adults, $38 for children, and $42 for seniors.