Demonstrating The Evolution of the Idea...and Beyond!

Our first Kickstarter was a success! thanks everyone for helping!
The Prohibition Speakeasy was sept 29th 2013 and we will do another soon


The Museum of Interesting Things
is a traveling interactive demonstration/exhibition of antiques and inventions
inspiring innovation and creativity - learning from the past to create a better future.

A Traveling Show! We can do your next Event or Private Shows - at our location or yours!
Call or e-mail for details


Schools, hospitals, universities, galleries, parties, libraries, anywhere with a room and people, we'll bring things!

We are a traveling show -Like a circus...just no elephants
Incidentally, check out Huffy our mascot huffawump on HLN's morning Express with Robin Meade!

Check Out Our Cameo on the History Channel's Pawn Stars
which aired recently, Our episode is called "Spare the Rodman"

Check Out Our Cameo on the Science Channel which aired recently
on the Show Oddities, Our episode is called THE POWER OF A GREY SKULL

 

Calendar of Exhibitions

Press & Testimonials

The Museum of Interesting Things:

Love to see you!

Sun Dec 31st, 2017 9:30pm-1am
New Years Eve party

Sun Dec 17th, 2017
6pm-10pm all ages


The Windup Circus
our X-mas / Hanukah party!

website

Special Treat:
Come at 5pm Sun Dec 17th
to see
Sideshow in Soho performances!
http://www.secretspeakeasy.com/index_sideshowsoho17

Sun Nov 26th, 2017
6pm-10pm all ages


Thanksgiving party Sunday!

Theme is: Eureka! The History of Invention!
website

Also see us at the Secaucus Library Sat Dec 2nd 1pm

 

Sat Nov 11th, 2017 7pm-12am
Coney Island 100th Anniversary
in the Museum 2nd flr

See us in Atlantic City for NJEA too Nov 9 & 10

Fri Oct 27th, 2017 7pm-10pm
Ripleys Believe It or Not
Pre-Halloween Party!
click here for info

Sat Oct 28th, 2017 2pm-4pm
Maple Grove Cemetery Holiday party

Tues Oct 31th, 2017 7pm-10pm
National Arts Club - Gramacy Park
Halloween Party!
click here for info

Fri Oct 20th, 2017 8pm
3D VHS / 2D 16mm Risque film fest
Grown-Up show
Coney Island Museum 2nd flr
1208 surf ave
this is a rare show, may not do it again!
click here for info

Sat Oct 21th, 2017 11am - 5pm
Levittown Library SciCon/windup circus

Sun Oct 22th, 2017
6pm-10pm all ages


Pre-Halloween Party!
Fright Night Secret Speakeasy
in Soho NYC

website

Sat Oct 14th, 2017 10am - 4pm
Makerfest Tom's River NJ

Wed Oct 18th, 2017 6pm
Doomsday and Eureka! show
Ocean County Library Tom's River branch NJ

Sat Oct 7th, 2017 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Mt Pleasant Library
Summer of Love show 1960's 1970's

Thur Sept 28th, 2017 7pm
The City Reliquary
Miss Subway!

Fri Sept 29th, 2017 2pm - 3PM
ANNY Animation Nights Fest/Panel
180 Maiden Lane NYC

NY Hall of Science Thur Sept 21 5:30-8pm

Also catch us at Makerfaire by the front entrance!

Sun Sept 17th, 2017
6pm-10pm all ages


Prohibition theme!
Secret Speakeasy
in Soho NYC

website

Sat Sept 9th, 2017 12noon - 5pm
Hastings on the Hudson
Take Me to the River fest
http://www.12milesnorth.nyc/

Thur Sept 16th, 2017 10am - 4:30pm
Syosset Library
Sycon

Thur Sept 19th, 2017 7:30pm - 9:30pm
3D VHS Festival!
Adventure Club

Sun Aug 27th, 2017
6pm-10pm all ages


Back to the Futurist
Secret Speakeasy
in Soho NYC

website

Fri Aug 25th, 2017 7pm - 11pm
Lovecraft bar NYC
Lovecraft Bday party

 

- Here are some Library shows,
Port Jeff Libr 11am adults & 2pm kids Sat July 29th

Sachem Library 10-3pm June 17,
Center Morichis Libr 1pm June 24,
North Babylon Libr 3:30 - 5 june 26th,
Mineola Libr July 22 10-5,

Thur Aug 17th, 2017 7:30pm - 9:30pm
History of 16mm Film
Jazz/docs and more Festival
Adventure Club

Sun July 23rd, 2017 6pm-10pm all ages
Summer of Love Secret Speakeasy in Soho NYC

website

 

Sat July 15th, 2017 5pm - 7pm
16mm Film Jazz Festival
Adventure Club

Thur July 20th, 2017 7pm all ages
The City Reliquary Bklyn NYC
3D VHS Festival

Sun June 18th, 2017 6pm-10pm all ages
Cartoon Secret Speakeasy in Soho NYC

Celebrate Daddy Day the best way,
Since dad is just 1 big kid anyway!

website

Sat June 10, 2017 8pm
CONEY ISLAND
@ The Sideshow Museum

16mm Film Bouncing Ball Sing-Along

 

Sat June 3th, 2017 11am - 5pm all ages
Go Green Festival
Prospect Park Bklyn

we will have our green energy/wind-up circus items

Sun June 4th, 2017 10am - 6pm all ages
World Science Festival
NYU Kimmel Center 10th Floor

Sun June 11th, 2017 11am - 4pm all ages
Morris Arboretum PA
Steampunk
Festival
Museum will be indoors with steampunk thingies

 

Sat June 10, 2017 8pm
CONEY ISLAND
@ The Sideshow Museum

16mm Film Bouncing Ball Sing-Along

Fri May 26, 2017 8pm
CONEY ISLAND
@ The Sideshow Museum

16mm Film Jazz Festival

Sun May 21st, 2017 6pm-10pm all ages
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
The Theme is the history of
Film & Photography

website

Fri May 19, 2017 5:30pm- 8pm
NY Hall of Science
STEM Night

Fri Apr 28, 2017 8pm
CONEY ISLAND
@ The Sideshow Museum

3D VHS Festival!

Fri Apr 29, 2017 2pm- 4pm
Maple Grove Cemetary Queens NY
Victorian Novelties

Sat Apr 29, 2017 8pm- 11pm
Adventure Club popup Speakeasy NYC

Sun Apr 23th, 2017 6pm-10pm all ages
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
The Theme is Doomsday!
The Space Race / WW2 / Cold War

website

IMPORTANT!
Please check the website before leaving.
The location may change.
Hey...it IS a speakeasy ya know hehe

 

Sat Apr 15, 2017 8pm- 11pm
Adventure Club Super Hero party in Bklyn

Sat Apr 1, 2017 8pm- 12am
Lovecraft Bar Steampunk Horror homeless Benefit

Sun Mar 26th, 2017 6pm-10pm all ages
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
The Theme is Suffragette City
The History of the Suffragettes

website for details:
website

IMPORTANT!
Please check the website before leaving.
The location may change.
Hey...it IS a speakeasy ya know hehe


Fri
Mar 3, 2017 5:30pm- 8pm
NY Hall of Science


Sat Mar 11, 2017 2pm
The Museum offices are open for an
Adventure Club exhibition


Sun Mar 12, 2017 2pm
Clark Public Library NJ

Mon Mar 20, 2017 2pm
East Meadow Public Library L.I. NY
Jazz 16mm film Festival

Sat Mar 25, 2017 6pm- 12am
Coney Island Gala

Sun Feb 26th, 2017 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
The Theme is The History of Quack Medicine

website for details:
website

IMPORTANT!
Please check the website before leaving.
The location may change.
Hey...it IS a speakeasy ya know hehe

 

Sat Feb 11, 2017 2pm - 4pm
The Museum offices are open for an
Adventure Club exhibition

 

Sun Jan 22th, 2017 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
Theme is favorite Things
for my Bday :)


website for details:
website


IMPORTANT!
Please check the website before leaving.
The location may change.
Hey...it IS a speakeasy ya know hehe

 

Sat Jan 7, 2017 7pm
The Museum offices are open for an
Adventure Club exhibition

 



Sun Dec 18th, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
Theme is Sideshow in Soho

The Windup Circus

website for details:
website

Sat Dec 17th 4pm
if you are in upper Manh
See and Hear our Xmas sing A long
Holy Cross Church 122 West 129th Str

 

Jan 31, 2016
Spend NYE with the Adventure Club
and The Museum of Interesting Things


website for details:
website


Thur Nov 17, 2016 7pm
The Museum offices are open for an
Adventure Club exhibition

 

 

Sun Nov 27, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
It is thanksgiving!
After your vacation come have food on us!


website for details:
website

**Check out the Special Event from 4pm - 6pm**
Healthy Indian Thanksgiving Dinner
A Cooking Class - food & more included!

Click Here for details & to sign up

*** IMPORTANT! ***
Check the website before leaving
The Location may change
hey...it IS a speakeasy ya know :)

 

Thur Nov 17, 2016 7pm
The Museum offices are open for an
Adventure Club exhibition

 

Sun Oct 30, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
for Halloween it is Fright Night themed!


website for details:
website

*** IMPORTANT! ***
Check the website before leaving
The Location may change
hey...it IS a speakeasy ya know :)

 

Fri Oct 28, 2016 8pm
The Museum is exhibiting at a
Halloween Party at
Ripley's Believe it or Not

 

Wed Oct 26, 2016 7pm
The Museum offices are open for an
Adventure Club exhibition

 


Fri & Sat
Oct 7, 2016
NY Comic Con
with our 3D VHS festival & 3D exhibit
Fri show in RM 1E16 3:30-5pm
and sat all day exhibiting in Rm 1E17

 

 

Sat & Sun Oct 1 & 2, 2016

Makerfaire NY all day
in the Queens Hall of Science

Sun Sept 18, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
Prohibition theme!


website for details:
website

*** IMPORTANT! ***
The Speakeasy has moved to new cool location!
The Bitcoin Center
25 Cleveland Place NYC by Spring & Lafayette
they even have an outdoor garden area for us and indoor area.

 

Thur Sept 1, 2016 7pm
Adventure Club Rooftop party
click for details

 

Do not forget to catch us at
MakerFaire Oct 1st & 2nd
one of our fav festivals

 

Sun Aug 21, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
3D VHS Festival


website for details:
website

Sun July 24, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
Back to the Futurist


website for details:
website

Sun June 19, 2016 6pm-10pm
Secret Speakeasy in NYC
Summer of Love
Celebrate the 1960's & 1970's

website for details:
website

 

Fri June 10, 2016 6pm
Collector's Night at
The Fireman's Museum
Spring Street NYC

 

Sun June 12, 2016 all day
Morris Arboretum PA

 

Sat June 25, 2016 6pm-7pm
QED in Queens NY
Victorian Love & more!

 

Click for the Calendar Continued

Click to view articlesGreat article on the
Museum exhibition at the
Coney Island Gala
Voice of America!
featured us in an
article and live interview
Click here for live Interview
Click here for article

George Bettinger's
Mom & Pop radio show
has been mentioning us!
www.hotmix106.com
at 4:00 pm Eastern US time
great show! Amazing DJ!
check out their great flyer!
See Denny's Interview on
"Something To
Talk About"

Debute show onVerizon TV!
Gary Toms runs
an amazing news site!
The G-Man TMIT Article
An amazing podcast interview:




this interview was in 8 papers

Times Square Chronicles

this article was also in 8 papers

NYC Councilmen
Peter Vallone Jr
visits us










Elmhurst Hospital
Hillel Day Camp

 

 

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