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Museum of Sex

233 Fifth Ave, New York City, NY
212-689-6337
Ranked #331 of 707 attractions in New York City
3.5 of 5 stars 103 Reviews
Type: Speciality Museums
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NE Central NJ
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Lots of fun! We went as a family trip with our adult children. A lot of smiling and smirking going on by most of the patrons. The bar in the basement has an amazing shot of tequila with cinnamon added.... I asked for the recipe. Have fun!!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I didn't actually go into the museum... but I spent a lot of time at the bar (you don't have to pay for museum admission to go to the bar)! It was super busy, and the staff could not keep up with the line. However, the grilled cheese sandwiches and specialty cocktails were perfect for a mid-day snack.

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San Antonio, Texas
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26 reviews 26 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

Calling this a museum is a stretch. Its more an exhibit of sorts. Not sure what I expected, but it was unusual to say the least. Lots of really graphic stuff. If you are offended by homosexuality or X rated video don't go. The area dedicated to animals was just too out there for me. The whole display was small... More

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Hillsborough, NJ
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

I received a 2 for 1 price offer though Groupon. I thought this would be an interesting place to visit so bought the tickets via the Groupon App.. The museum was EZ to find and conveniently located. Upon entry I we got the "I'm in a dirty book store feeling" but since the word "museum" was over the front door... More

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Brighton, Michigan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

I like the museum ..lots of interesting info at the display areas , but i think have a lot of room to growth . I glad i went but i did not will be a repeat custumer any time soon. Overall i think is not pornographic at all , all subject matter are deal with respect .

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karenvon
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

We really thought we'd be seeing how sex has evolved and the history perhaps of birth control and sex toys. Instead we were exposed many to moving images of of oral sex. If that's what you want to see, go to a rated X movie.

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fort worth
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

This museum was decent, but I think it could be a lot better with a little imagination from the owners. I did enjoy the animated comic information.

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alicante
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

It was a bit porno!!! Only nice to see how animals are doing it

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Seattle, Washington
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012

The place explores a little bit of everything. This place was filled with various people from all walks of life. You should be aware that there are some graphic depictions of sex, and if you're not interested in seeing that, then you shouldn't come to this place. I would return to this place again in the near future. This museum... More

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Nazareth, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

We went to the museum with 18 girls & we all loved it. The Sex Lives of Animals was very educational & I think close minded, judgmental people could benefit from this exhibit. We enjoyed this unique museum!

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