About this Event
How about some snake oil to take that pain away? Or an electrical wand to zap that skin disease into oblivion? Quack medicine has been around for centuries as each generation is filled with companies and con-artists looking to make a quick buck around unproven science. Now's your chance to explore this fraudulent medical world through a rare and authentic trove of medicine antiques, all inside a secret loft in SoHo.
Join New York Adventure Club for a showcase of the history of inventions with The Museum of Interesting Things, a traveling interactive exhibition of antiques and inventions inspiring innovation and creativity.
Led by Denny Daniel, Founder of The Museum of Interesting Things, our unique experience featuring tons of interactive demonstrations will include:
- An introduction to The Museum of Interesting Things, and how the vast and eclectic collection of antiques and artifacts was put together back in 2007
- A show & tell of the Museum's collection of quack medicine antiques, from bogus medicines to vanity electrical or magnetic medical devices
- An educational overview of every featured quack medicine item, and why they didn't work as advertised
- A Q&A with Denny during, and after, the showcase
Afterward, you'll get complimentary access to the Museum's Secret Speakeasy, which features even more themed antiques and oddities!
See you there!
*Entrance instructions are shared in the 'additional information' section of the confirmation email, which is sent immediately upon registration
**This is mostly a seated experience
About Denny
Denny Daniel started working as a freelance filmmaker/documentor and photo retoucher/restorer for such companies as The Statue of Liberty/Ellis Island, Songs of Love, and the New York Times.
Amassing his collection of antiques since the 1980’s, and having had over 20 museum and gallery exhibitions of his own work at locations like the Chelsea Art Museum, he decided to use his knowledge, experience, contacts and extensive collection of over 300 antiques to start an enterprise that would inspire students and some of us in the “real” world to learn from the past and innovate a better future.
Testimonials
"It gave an opportunity to see obscure things" -Olga
"Very entertaining presenter" - Klaus-Peter
Disclaimer
By attending a New York Adventure Club experience, you accept our terms of service.
By attending this specific New York Adventure Club experience, you allow The Museum of Interesting Things to contact you afterward.
Categories: In-Person, Museums & Galleries
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lofts at Prince (See Confirmation Email for Entry Instructions), 177 Prince Street, New York, United States
USD 34.70
