LOVED spyscape! Amazing for family or group event. Clean facility and well coordinated from staff…read more It was a nice break from the hustle! The staff was beyond helpful finding a lost piece of jewelry! Forever grateful for their professionalism and diligence with recovery!!

This was such a fun and unique experience! I surprised my boyfriend with this for his birthday, and…read morehe absolutely loved it. The challenges, puzzles, and games really make you think--you definitely have to process the clues carefully! There are multiple levels to complete, and throughout the experience you're asked questions that determine what type of agent you are, which was a really cool touch. It was challenging, but in the best way. Now that I understand how everything works, I definitely want to go back and do it again to see if I can do even better! If you're looking for something interactive, different, and a lot of fun, I highly recommend checking this place out. We'll definitely be back!

From meteors and dinosaurs to modern animals - this museum has it all!!! I spent about 3+ hours in…read morethis museum and was totally blown away. I could have spent two days here. Showing exotic taxidermy animals in their natural habitat is not new as I have seen it elsewhere, but it is certainly well done. Dinosaurs exhibit is exhaustive. Again I have seen it elsewhere - but not this well done. Although I am not into rocks, the exhibit of minerals and rocks was the best I have seen. Showing elements in their natural state or variety of compounds with chemical formulas was amazing!!!! Frankly this place is now always on the list when visiting NYC !!!

It's like a book that makes your feet hurt…read more Though the museum is undeniably thorough, the curation relies so heavily on dense, text-based presentation that it ultimately feels less like an impressive journey through history and more like an encyclopedic book that you read with your feet. There's some incredible stuff, like the blue whale model, dinosaur skeletons, popular culture items (like Jesse Owens' gold medal), giant geode, the animal scenes, and the impressive and hypnotic miniature dioramas, but is a college-educated, book reading, trivia absorbing teacher allowed to admit it's a little dull? Just a little. Probably because I much prefer art museums or Smithsonian types with pop culture, inventions, political history, etc. Dull might be too strong a word because I did spend over four hours there and didn't see everything. Let's say it's yawn-adjacent.

We had an amazing time at the Color Factory. Two teenagers (moody and hard to please) and two…read more"uncool" moms. We all had a great time. Pictures, dancing, confetti! So much stinking fun. The medium is reasonably price and hats off to April who was kind and explained how to make this the best experience. We definitely recommend this while in New York.

We spent a nice, chilly afternoon at this spot and the kids loved it. This is similar to the selfie…read moremuseums out there like the Ice Cream Museum, Museum of selfies, etc. But I enjoyed the explanation of all of the colors, and shades. There were so many interactive elements and we all loved the confetti room. You're also given a QR code where you can scan it and get copies at the end (after purchasing them). The location in Soho is fun, with so many great shops and restaurants nearby. The hit of the place was the ball pool at the end (again, similar to the sprinkle pool at the Museum of Ice Cream). My kids spent hours here. The ball pool kindof smelled like poop. Not gonna lie, it was definitely a stinky spot. There was a sign nearby that explained the balls were disinfected by some type of filtration system. Okay! Regardless of the poop smell, we all had a great time! And used lots of hand sanitizer afterwards.

Sloomoo Institute surprised me. With a steep price tag of over $50 per adult and child ticket, I…read morewas skeptical. It looked too gimmicky like the Museum of Ice Cream. However, my slime-loving nine-year-old daughter really wanted to go. As a surprise, I took her. (To save money, only have one adult go.) Here's our experience. 1) Admission: On a Friday afternoon in April, we were able to get tickets online easily. DO NOT WALK IN. You can, but it's the most expensive way to experience Sloomoo. Google promo codes first that work online. A quick Google search revealed three promo codes from influencers that took 20-30% off our tickets. 2) Experience: Once your tickets are scanned and an online waiver is filled out, you'll write your "slime name" on a name tag. Pass through a hall about the history of slime and you're inside the main area. There are several rooms of "buckets" filled with all types of slime with different textures and scents. This was pretty fun and was very relaxing dipping your hands in slime. (Don't worry- you have to wipe your hands clean beforehand with a wipe. There are wipe stations everywhere.) There are a few interactive areas like a giant sling shot, a musical room, a tablet where you pick your slime companion, and a place where you're blindfolded and feel different things in slime holes. (It's not as weird as that sounds.) Part of the experience is making your own slime. You pick what type of slime you want, the scent, the color, and three charms. This took about 20-30 minutes since there are so many scents to pick from. We landed on creamy cloud slime with the passion fruit rose scent, aqua green, and three fruit charms. At the very end, there's an area where you can take off your shoes and walk through slime. Again, you wipe off your feet before and after. Still, if you don't think about how gross it is, it's a unique and fun feeling. 3) Space: There's a single restroom at the start of the museum, but due to a line, staff let us in the staff basement where there are three additional bathrooms. At the very end is a store with all types of slime, slime molds, kits, and more. Our daughter spent $47 of her own money on two slime kits and activator. It's very pricey so limit how much you spend. As a staff member told a kid, "Nothing is free here." 4) Staff: This is where it was a little off. Several staff were a bit odd with the kids. One staff member by the slime making area made a few inappropriate jokes around little kids. Often, staff had to be called to each station so waiting is expected. None were friendly or warm for working with kids. Overall, Sloomoo Institute is worth the experience if you are willing to shell out the money. Our daughter LOVED it and I was surprised how much I did too for having low expectations. However, I'd NEVER come back with that price tag. It's almost offensive.

We had an amazing time over the weekend. We did the 9am reservation and we had the first half hour…read moreto ourselves in the whole place. The slime music was cool, getting slimed on was awesome and my daughter loved making the different slimes from the scent to the color to the charms. Highly recommend for any slime lover!

Super cool and cute dog museum!…read more I went with my sister a couple of weeks ago. The entry was $10 per person--for New Yorkers/students I believe.

I was excited to visit this museum when I first heard about it opening in NYC, but it ended up…read morebeing underwhelming. I went on a weekday around 2 PM and was the only person touring the space. There were more employees outside on break than visitors inside. The museum is much smaller than expected three floors and a small library area and I was able to see everything in about 30-40 minutes, even taking my time. While it looks interesting at first, it didn't hold my attention. I love dogs and all fluffy animals, so I thought I'd enjoy it, but it just wasn't for me. Honestly, if you want to "visit" for free, what you see in photos from other reviews is basically the entire museum. If you're in the area and have time to kill, it's fine to stop by, but I wouldn't go out of my way for it. I probably would have been better off going to MoMA. I went with a Groupon deal for $9.20 if that helps.

My wife (Won-ok) and I had a surprisingly good time at the Museum of Illusions a few weeks ago…read more I've got to admit: It was not a place I would have ever cared to see. I've always been bad at math and science, and I've never had much use for illusions. I thought the museum was about magic tricks or something, but, fortunately, I was wrong. I'm so glad we checked this place out. The highlight of the day was the photo opp at the "Illusion Street Station" of the NY subway system. A very kind and enthusiastic staffer named Julie encouraged us to experience that exhibit, and even took awesome photos for us that are absolutely going up on our walls. She also explained the basic of what we were looking at, and kept it in simple terms so a math/science-challenged guy like me could understand. I learned a few cool nuggets on those subjects but that was all I could absorb. That doesn't matter, though, because the museum achieved its objective with me -- sparking curiosity and a desire to learn more about the subjects it covers. Won-ok loved it, by the way, because she is all about the world of illusions. If you're looking for a completely unexpected treat in New York, stop by the Museum of Illusions -- unless it's not really there.

Came here today with my family, to see what the hype is about. The building gave me the impression…read moreim about to have fun. Once I walked in, we got checked in & paid $90 for 3ppl. I like i better get my money worth. Once I got in, i was like this place is mad trash. It was small asf, I literally scan the place & i was done in 10mins. I like wtf is this, like thats it. I was bored & ready to go. Its cool for small kids, but for us adults not the business. FYI, yah hype it up on IG, & not living up to the hype. Overpriced & not worth it. ILL NOT COME BACK HERE EVER AGAIN.!!!!

I was honestly surprised to see some of the lower ratings for National Museum of Mathematics, but I…read morecan also understand that it really depends on who is visiting and what they expect. I've been a couple of times with my young kids--once at the temporary location and again at the new space. If I were going purely as an adult, I'd probably find the "museum" a bit limited. It's not a traditional museum experience. But with kids--especially one who genuinely loves math--it's fantastic. What makes MoMath stand out is how interactive everything is. Kids are encouraged to touch, and explore, which keeps them engaged for hours. During one visit, there were guided stations where my child actually picked up new concepts like factorials just by playing and interacting. If your child enjoys math, problem-solving, or hands-on learning, this is a great place to spend time. It turns math into something tangible and fun, which isn't easy to do.

I understand the low reviews. Let me explain my point of view. If you have very young kids (say,…read moreunder 10), they're gonna see pretty lights and lots of buttons and knobs. They will mash them aimlessly and maybe enjoy it. If you have grade-school to middle-school kids (11-15) you're probably in the sweet spot for understanding and learning and having the patience to do what the activities want you to. But your kids will have to wait in line with swarms of button-mashing little kids. I thought this could also be called the Museum of Bizarre User Interfaces. User interfaces are like jokes: if you have to explain it, it's not very good. Most exhibits are some kind of input (a ball, a knob, a lever, etc.) that adjusts the parameters to some mathematical function. No exhibit has suggestions or interesting values, like "set the red knob to 2.5 look at what happens, now set it to 3.5, isn't that interesting?" None of the stations is intuitive. It takes a lot of time to figure them out. They're often just a basic menu: select a shape, now select an attribute, now adjust the attribute. But to do this you use a throttle lever, a bowling-ball sized track ball, and a gear shifter as your inputs. Some of the instructions are on touch screen kiosks not very close to the systems they describe. They would do well to do a little bit of crowd control. Something like timed entry, or maybe have some of the docents enforce a little bit of time-limit on activities. Some of the exhibits take time to really do (a driving simulator, a basketball launcher, the square-wheeled bike). So on the one hand, we need to give time to focus and understand. But also they need a bit of nudging to take turns so more kids experience it.

Wish they had opened up years ago, would've been nice to see the stuff from when I first started…read moreattending shows, but still a fantastic experience. Quick tip: give yourself at least 90min to go through it, there's so much to see.

I had high hopes for this museum after seeing so many rave reviews, but the experience fell flat. I…read morewas quite disappointed at the lack of actual substance of the museum. The donated items were surprisingly sparse. The amount of space that certain exhibits had felt disproportionate to the weight that the show had on Broadway. The space of exhibits were largely not well utilized or well imagined leading to what was a sensory nightmare for most rooms. Music from a given musical would be playing loudly at the same time that an interview was playing. It was very hard to try to concentrate on what the interview was over the sound of music. You could even hear interviews/music from the previous room overlapping with the current room's interview and/or music. The Wicked Theater and 2001+ room had an audible loud buzzing that was quite annoying. I wish I had brought headphones as the experience gave me a headache. I wish that more rooms had the option to "pick up the phone" or do a similar action to hear an interview playing. Too much space was given to art exhibits which were only loosely related to Broadway, but were done more so to be an Instagram photo op. Cabaret is my favorite musical, but seeing a wall full of Cabaret chairs, and only three Cabaret costumes was extraordinarily odd. I had a feeling that I wouldn't love the museum when I saw a swing art piece for Hair. Unfortunately, I do not think that this is an accessible museum for many. There is a display with different props in boxes. I had to squat down to read some of the cards and see the exhibits--someone in a wheelchair would not be able to see those exhibits or exhibit cards high up. That's only one example of where I think that the exhibits and museum are not accessible. The drawings done by Al Hirschfeld were one of my favorite parts of the museum. In my opinion, your time can be better spent catching a Broadway show or going to a different museum. I almost booked a ticket instead of seeing a 2:00pm show the day before and I would have been even more disappointed if I had missed out on seeing another show for this.