After reading an article about
Museum in
the
NY Times, I had to see this place! I found the Museum in a clandestine location in an alleyway in Chinatown! Is this the smallest museum in the world? I'm not sure, but it's quite possibly the smallest in NYC.
Only three people are allowed in to peruse the exhibit, no touching, but pics are allowed. The exhibitions are very kitschy, like fake vomit, the shoe an Iraqi Journalist threw at George W. Bush and the Al Goldstein collection (former owner and publisher of Screw Magazine). The toothpaste and snack collection from around the world, and the items from from prison inmates are just plain bizarre. Take a look at the
virtual catalog to find out more about the carefully curated strange collection.
Visiting the space gives you an intimate connection with the exhibit. It's a unique experience to say the least. The Museum is only opened on weekends, and it would be advisable to check the website for hours to make sure.
If you're looking for a slice of culture on the bizarre side of the spectrum, go check it out. They do ask for donations, but its arbitrary. I left a few dollars.
