It may be the most unique-sounding ping-pong table ever.

That’s because it has musical instruments embedded in it. The usable sculpture was created by artists Las Hermanas Iglesias as a tribute to the cultural diversity of their home borough of Queens.

What You Need To Know

“Between Tides” is a public art installation on the beach in Arverne, Queens 

It features six unique ping-pong tables designed by artists 

The exhibition is presented by the Public Art Fund 

“Every time the ball bounces on this instrument they are making sounds, so you can play a match and play a melody at the same time,” said Public Art Fund associate curator of public practice Gabriela López Dena, who curated the exhibition called “Between Tides.”

It features six sculptural ping-pong tables on the beach near Beach 67th Street in the Arverne section of the Rockaways. It’s from the Public Art Fund, the nonprofit that brings dynamic contemporary art to public spaces in New York City and beyond. 

“It’s the first exhibition that we are mounting on the beach. It’s also the first exhibition of playable sculptures, so it’s a fun and exciting project that’s trying to expand what public art is about,” said López Dena. 

There’s a kiosk on the beach where on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, people can get free paddles, balls and instruction. Visitors can also bring their own equipment and play anytime the beach is open.

Artist Ilana Harris-Babou Brooklyn’s table features items typically brought and found at the beach, like flip-flops, sunscreen bottles and beach toys. 

“I think growing up in New York and going to the beach and to the park, the thing that I love about it is that people just do what they want to do there, they’ll make up the games they want to play, they have their own traditions, so I just wanted to make an homage to that, all the different ways you can use the beach, and see what would happen,” said Harris-Babou. 

Other artists participating include Moko Fukuyama, Carlos H. Matos, Amalia Pica and SUPERFLEX. 

The tables will be on the beach through Sept. 13.