Museum of Sex

233 5th Ave
The mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality. In its exhibitions, programs and publications, The Museum of Sex is committed to open discourse and exchange, and to bri... more

The mission of the Museum of Sex is to preserve and present the history, evolution, and cultural significance of human sexuality. In its exhibitions, programs and publications, The Museum of Sex is committed to open discourse and exchange, and to bringing to the public the best in current scholarship.

The Museum's exhibition schedule changes frequently, and we encourage you to visit their website for up-to-date information.

Aside from frequent exhibitions, the Museum is home to the Ralph Whittington Collection. Ralph Whittington, who recently retired as a curator at the Library of Congress after 38 years of service, was a major force in acquiring and documenting pornography since the 1970s. Since picking up a pocket-size magazine on a second-grade school trip to Baltimore, he has known of his interest in the subject, and 'came out' as a collector about twenty years ago. His collection, which includes more than four hundred 8-millimeter films, 700 videos, 1,500 magazines, 100 books, and artifacts such as blow-up dolls and bawdy house coins, has been recently acquired by the Museum of Sex.


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233 5th Ave
New York, NY 10016
(212) 689-6337
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This Week's Hours

Mon - Thu: 1:00pm - 10:00pm
Fri: 1:00pm - 12:00am
Sat: 12:00pm - 12:00am
Sun: 12:00pm - 10:pm

Nearby Subway

  • to 28th St
  • to 23rd Street

Upcoming Events

Making Magic: An Evening with Magic Wand

In celebration of Magic Wand Day on May 20th, the iconic sex toy brand is giving an exclusive sneak peek to New Yorkers of Making Magic, a new limited audio series which explores the history of the Magic Wand and its cultural impact over the past 55+ years.  New York City has played a sign... [ + ]ificant role in the social and cultural movements of the 1960s and 70s and it holds a special place in Magic Wand’s history. It's where the brand was really put on the map by famed sex educator Betty Dodson, who featured Magic Wand in her famous Bodysex workshops.  The May 20th event will feature special displays and exhibits about the new podcast, with specialty cocktails and new customized Julie Mollo x Magic Wand bags available for purchase, as well as a raffle where attendees can enter to win Magic Wand products.  The event will also feature a panel discussion starting at 6:00pm with an introduction from Shay Martin, Owner of Vibratex, Maker of Magic Wand, and Ken Herskovitz, CEO of Vibratex. Panelists will include: Sarah Tomchesson, Certified Sexuality Educator + Magic Wand Marketing DirectorZoe Ligon, Sex Educator + owner of Spectrum BoutiqueKate Sloan, Journalist + Host of Making Magic 

05/20/2024 05:00 PM
Mon, May 20
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