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Museum of Ice Cream to bring interactive ice cream experience to New York

By Daniel Uria
The Museum of Ice Cream set to open in New York's Meatpacking district looks to offer guests a "lick-able, likeable, shareable ice cream-centric experience." The pop-up museum which will remain open from July 29 - August 31 will feature a number of interactive and edible experiences such as a swimmable rainbow 'sprinkle' pool, edible balloons, an immersive chocolate room and a collaborative massive ice cream sundae.
 Screen capture/Museum of Ice Cream
The Museum of Ice Cream set to open in New York's Meatpacking district looks to offer guests a "lick-able, likeable, shareable ice cream-centric experience." The pop-up museum which will remain open from July 29 - August 31 will feature a number of interactive and edible experiences such as a swimmable rainbow 'sprinkle' pool, edible balloons, an immersive chocolate room and a collaborative massive ice cream sundae. Screen capture/Museum of Ice Cream

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NEW YORK, July 12 (UPI) -- A new pop-up museum dedicated to ice cream will open in New York's Meatpacking District at the end of July.

While not an official museum, the Museum of Ice Cream promises guests a "lick-able, likeable, shareable ice cream-centric experience."

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"A museum in our opinion celebrates creativity, passion, history, innovators and innovations and we created the Museum of Ice Cream in this spirit," the museum's FAQ page states. "While we are neither a non-profit nor an official museum, we are built upon the foundation of sharing and celebrating ice cream."

The museum will feature various ice cream-themed attractions such as an ice cream sandwich swing, ice cream scooper seesaw and a Tinder-like service to match guests with their favorite ice cream flavor.

Several interactive and edible experiences are also available inside the museum including a swimmable rainbow 'sprinkle' pool, edible balloons, an immersive chocolate room and a collaborative massive ice cream sundae.

The price of admission includes access to a more traditional ice cream experience, allowing guests to try special "Scoop of the Week" ice cream creations.

The Museum of Ice Cream remain open through August 31 with complimentary ice cream and admission being offered on opening day July 29.

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