Mmuseumm
Micro-museum in New York City
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Mmuseumm is a modern natural history museum located in Tribeca, Lower Manhattan in New York City. The museum displays contemporary artifacts in a style reminiscent of the historical cabinet of curiosities model.[1][2]
Mmuseumm exterior with open doors | |
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| Established | 2012 |
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| Location | Cortlandt Alley, Tribeca, Manhattan, New York City |
| Coordinates | 40.717406°N 74.002719°W |
| Type | Natural history museum |
| Founder | Alex Kalman, Safdie brothers |
| Website | Official website |
History
Mmuseumm was founded in 2012 by Alex Kalman[3][4] and the Safdie brothers.[5][6]
Location and space
Mmuseumm is located in Cortlandt Alley in Manhattan, between Franklin Street and White Street—a stretch occasionally referred to as "Mmuseumm Alley".[7] The museum's first location, Mmuseumm 1, opened in 2012 inside a former elevator shaft. A second wing, Mmuseumm 2, debuted in 2015 a few doors down.
The museum's total area is approximately 36 sq ft (3.3 m2), and its displays are visible to the public 24 hours a day through peepholes embedded in its doors.[8][9]
Concept and exhibitions
Mmuseumm is dedicated to the curation and exhibition of contemporary artifacts intended to document and interpret modern life.[10] Its curatorial approach, described as "Object Journalism", presents everyday items in a natural history museum format, often drawing comparisons to historical cabinets of curiosities.[1]
Exhibitions are organized by "seasons", a structure inspired by the museum's original summer operating schedule.[11]
Gallery
Interior view of Mmuseumm 1, Season 4 (2015)
Sara Berman's Closet exhibit at Mmuseumm 2 (2015)
