politicians including Grace Meng, Dov Hikind, Michael Simanowitz, and Rory Lancman, who worked to restore the museum's commitment to host the event. The planned event was to include a staged reenactment of the November 29, 1947, United Nations vote to partition the British Mandate for Palestine, an event that took place in the building in space that is now the museum's main gallery. Following the controversy, the event was held and Ms. Raiocovich resigned. References External links (Queens Museum) 1939 New York World's Fair 1964 New York World's Fair Art museums established in 1939 Art museums and galleries in New York City Museums in Queens, New York Art museums established in 1972 World's fair architecture in New York City 1972 establishments in New York City Flushing, Queens Flushing Meadows–Corona Park Maps of New York City