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The Sloomoo Institute

Worth it. The Sloomoo Institute is one of the most unexpectedly joyful places I’ve been in the city.

Antonina Pattiz
Antonina PattizFrom my list Best interactive museums in New York City
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475 Broadway Directions
Subway
6 to Spring St, 4 min
Website
sloomooinstitute.com

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I left feeling lighter and a little more carefree, which is not something I say often after leaving a museum in New York.

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The Sloomoo Institute is one of the most unexpectedly joyful places I’ve been in the city. It’s part sensory museum, part art installation, and entirely centered around slime. The rooms are colorfully designed and the slime stations invite you touch, stretch, pour, and even make your own custom blend.

There’s also ASMR stations, a glow-in-the-dark slime cave, and a moment where you walk barefoot through a pool of slime — which sounds odd but is weirdly satisfying. It’s made for kids but just as enjoyable for adults who are open to play. I left feeling lighter and a little more carefree, which is not something I say often after leaving a museum in New York.

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