Founder Daniel Gluck wanted to start a museum dedicated to "the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality."[1] The official mission of the Museum of Sex is "to preserve and present the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality. In its exhibitions, programs and publications, The Museum of Sex is committed to open discourse and exchange, and to bringing to the public the best in current scholarship."[2] The museum focuses on a variety of sexual preferences and subcultures, including lesbian and gay history and erotica, BDSM, pornography, and sex work. Although the museum's exhibits are presented in an educational format, they sometimes feature explicit content. Because of this, visitors must be 18 years old or older.
While Gluck was planning the museum, the New York State Board of Regents rejected its application for non-profit status, objecting that the idea of a "museum of sex" made "a mockery" of the concept of museums.[3] Because of this, and because Gluck opted not to accept funding from the pornography industry, the admission fee was initially $17.[4]
Unlike restrictions placed on adult entertainment venues, New York City authorities have allowed the museum to locate itself within 500 feet of a church or school. Before the Museum opened to the public, William Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights called it a "museum of smut", writing "If the museum's officials were honest, they would include a death chamber that would acknowledge all the wretched diseases that promiscuity has caused. And they would give due recognition to the role that promiscuity has played in creating poverty. But instead we can look for the museum to celebrate public sex."[5] However, since it opened in 2002, the Museum has faced no opposition from religious officials and even hosted an event entitled "Faith in Latex" which brought together leaders from the Catholic, Pentecostal, Episcopalian, Buddhist, and Jewish faiths. [6][7]
The inaugural exhibit, NYC Sex: How New York City Transformed Sex in America, focused on the museum's home city, but later exhibits focused on sexuality in other cultures and time periods. Other exhibitions have included Sex Among the Lotus: 2500 Years of Chinese Erotic Obsession; GET OFF: Exploring the Pleasure Principles; Vamps & Virgins: The Evolution of American Pinup Photography 1860-1960; Men Without Suits: Objectifying the American Male Body; and an online exhibition US Patent Office Sex Inventions.[8]
In 2009, the Museum began an expansion project moving its entrance from 27th Street to Fifth Avenue. The Museum also doubled the square footage of their store and increased the size of the museum by one floor, as well as adding another gallery. They expanded even further with an aphrodisiac-themed cafe and additional gallery space.[9]
^"Our Mission and History" May 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine on the Museum of Sex website
BibliographyEdit
Blementhal, Ralph. "Sex Museum Says It Is Here to Educate" New York Times (September 19, 2002)
Chancellor, Alexander. "The opposite of sex" The Guardian (September 27, 2002)
Steinberg, David. "New York's Thoughtful Museum of Sex" The Spectator (October 18, 2002)
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Museum of Sex
October 17, 2023
museum, 74417, 98750, 74417, 98750, establishedoctober, 2002location233, fifth, avenue, manhattan, york, city, york, united, statespublic, transit, accessbus, m23subway, 23rd, street, 28th, streetwebsitemuseumofsex, comthe, also, known, mosex, museum, located,. 40 44 39 N 73 59 15 W 40 74417 N 73 98750 W 40 74417 73 98750 Museum of SexEstablishedOctober 5 2002Location233 Fifth Avenue Manhattan New York City New York United StatesPublic transit accessBus M1 M2 M3 M5 M23Subway at 23rd Street or 28th StreetWebsitemuseumofsex wbr comMuseum of SexThe Museum of Sex also known as MoSex is a sex museum located at 233 Fifth Avenue at the corner of East 27th Street in Manhattan New York City It opened on October 5 2002 Contents 1 History 2 See also 3 References 4 Bibliography 5 External linksHistory EditFounder Daniel Gluck wanted to start a museum dedicated to the history evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality 1 The official mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality In its exhibitions programs and publications The Museum of Sex is committed to open discourse and exchange and to bringing to the public the best in current scholarship 2 The museum focuses on a variety of sexual preferences and subcultures including lesbian and gay history and erotica BDSM pornography and sex work Although the museum s exhibits are presented in an educational format they sometimes feature explicit content Because of this visitors must be 18 years old or older While Gluck was planning the museum the New York State Board of Regents rejected its application for non profit status objecting that the idea of a museum of sex made a mockery of the concept of museums 3 Because of this and because Gluck opted not to accept funding from the pornography industry the admission fee was initially 17 4 Unlike restrictions placed on adult entertainment venues New York City authorities have allowed the museum to locate itself within 500 feet of a church or school Before the Museum opened to the public William Donohue of the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights called it a museum of smut writing If the museum s officials were honest they would include a death chamber that would acknowledge all the wretched diseases that promiscuity has caused And they would give due recognition to the role that promiscuity has played in creating poverty But instead we can look for the museum to celebrate public sex 5 However since it opened in 2002 the Museum has faced no opposition from religious officials and even hosted an event entitled Faith in Latex which brought together leaders from the Catholic Pentecostal Episcopalian Buddhist and Jewish faiths 6 7 The inaugural exhibit NYC Sex How New York City Transformed Sex in America focused on the museum s home city but later exhibits focused on sexuality in other cultures and time periods Other exhibitions have included Sex Among the Lotus 2500 Years of Chinese Erotic Obsession GET OFF Exploring the Pleasure Principles Vamps amp Virgins The Evolution of American Pinup Photography 1860 1960 Men Without Suits Objectifying the American Male Body and an online exhibition US Patent Office Sex Inventions 8 In 2009 the Museum began an expansion project moving its entrance from 27th Street to Fifth Avenue The Museum also doubled the square footage of their store and increased the size of the museum by one floor as well as adding another gallery They expanded even further with an aphrodisiac themed cafe and additional gallery space 9 See also EditMadison Square NoMad Rose HillReferences Edit Museum of Sex official website Museum of Sex Archived October 6 2007 at archive today press kit Kleinfield N R Sex Sells but Can it Sell a Museum New York Times May 30 2002 Museum Of Sex Draws The Curious On First Day Newsday October 14 2006 Catholic League press release Archived October 10 2002 at the Wayback Machine Kaminer Michael Of Religion and Rubbers The Jewish Daily Forward June 16 2010 Sex Museums Around the World New York Paris Amsterdam Prague Berlin Hamburg Jeju Open Journey US Patent Office Sex Inventions at the Museum of Sex Our Mission and History Archived May 16 2010 at the Wayback Machine on the Museum of Sex websiteBibliography EditBlementhal Ralph Sex Museum Says It Is Here to Educate New York Times September 19 2002 Chancellor Alexander The opposite of sex The Guardian September 27 2002 Steinberg David New York s Thoughtful Museum of Sex The Spectator October 18 2002 External links EditMuseum of Sex Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Museum of Sex amp oldid 1180455720, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
