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Sony Wonder Technology Lab

56th Street & Madison Avenue, New York City, NY 10022
212 833 8100
Ranked #240 of 707 attractions in New York City
4.0 of 5 stars 49 Reviews
Type: Game/ Entertainment Centres, Science Museums, Cinemas
Owner description: Visitors to this technology center learn about audio, imaging, robotics, design and network through interactive exhibits, and are directed through the... more » Owner description: Visitors to this technology center learn about audio, imaging, robotics, design and network through interactive exhibits, and are directed through the experience by "b.b. wonderbot," a telepresence robot. « less
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Carlisle,MA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

Free and great for kids! super interactive and interesting!

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Charleston, South Carolina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

Plan for this wonderful free experience. The wonder lab is free,but you need to make reservations. I would highly recommend this to visiting family's Kids learn about everything from robots to nano technologies to the way the Internet works. It is a great learning experience. Set asside two hours to see it all.

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Lancashire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2012 via mobile
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Of all the things we did whilst in New York our two boys (11 & 9) we're looking forward to doing this more than just about anything! Didn't know whether we were going to be able to do it due to everything else we had lined up and the fact that you could only book a couple of days in... More

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Ottawa, Canada
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012

Fun FREE attraction in the city! Spent an hour and a half with teens in tow. Amazingly, they didn't get bored with the exhibits. They were able to try the simulated heart surgery, dance motion capture booth and recorded their news show. We were also able to watch the making of the Sony "bunny" commercial and it was fascinating. Make... More

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Indianapolis, Indiana
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 February 2012
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It's well worth a visit, especially considering that there is no admission charge. I don't recommend it for toddlers (my 2 year. old twins were bored, because they were really too young for most of it), but it's fascinating for adults and older children. The only negative is one that could be easily remedied. Because it is free, it tends... More

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new york
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2012

Sony has a great museum that showcases the history of technology as well as the futuristic stuff with many interactive sections for kids and grown ups. Admission is free but be there at 10 am the latest for same day tickets.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

Interactive exhibits that got them to think. We brought a group of cub scouts and brown bag lunches and this was a key stop on our NYC tour.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

I loved the hands-on interactive exhibits which were really entertaining & my kids (and husband) like it too!

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Kailua
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

I reserved our spot weeks in advance, on the phone. It's free. It's not extraordinary but it's not bad either. Being Sony, we expected more astonishing things but we still had a good time with our teenage son. We stayed about an hour and a half. There is a Sony shop on the same building but you don't even have... More

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New York
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

No doubt about it: a corporation is sponsoring this, so there is a Sony store at the end. OK: it's free, you may have to get on line, but you can make reservations. Very popular with schools and day camps. You get a credit card type thing, scan it at each exhibit you complete and receive a certificate at the... More

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