New York City Sights

Paley Center for Media

#1867 of 1871 things to do in New York City

#41 of 42 cultural building sights in USA

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  • Address
    • 25 W 52nd St btwn Fifth & Sixth Aves
  • Transport
    • E, V to Fifth Ave-53rd St
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 212-621-6800
  • Price
    • adult/child/senior & student $10/5/8
  • Hours
    • noon-6pm Wed & Fri-Sun, to 8pm Thu

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Lonely Planet review for Paley Center for Media

Formerly called the Museum of Television and Radio, the institution changed its name both to honor its founder, William S Paley, and to reflect both its changing mission and collection in this day of shifting media forms. But it’s still a couch potato’s smorgasbord, with more than 150,000 TV and radio programs from around the world available from the museum’s computer catalog with the click of a mouse. It’s a great place to hang out when it’s raining or when you’re simply fed up with the real world. Nearly everybody checks out their favorite childhood TV programs and watches them on one of the museum’s 90 consoles, but the radio-listening room is an unexpected pleasure – as are the excellent screenings, festivals, speakers and performers presented on a regular basis.

 

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    alistnyc does not recommend this,

    Now called the Paley Center, the former Museum of TV & Radio is not that much of a museum in the traditional sense. Most of their museum exhibits aren't that exiting and I even really like TV. Their collection of TV & radio programs is impressive and probably the best part of this museum. However, it's questionable how many people on vacation will want to spend the time to watch an old TV show, well on second thought...

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