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Museum of Sex (MoSex)

233 Fifth Ave (at 27th St)
Gramercy/Flatiron | Map

212-686-6337

Subway: N, R, W, 6 to 28th St | Directions

http://www.museumofsex.com

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Don’t expect too much titillation at this museum, which opened in 2002 to mixed reviews. Instead, you’ll find presentations of historical documents and items—many of which were too risqué to be made public in their own time—that explore prostitution, burlesque, birth control, obscenity and fetishism. The museum also acquired an extensive collection of pornography from a retired Library of Congress curator (apparently, he applied his professional knowledge to recreational pursuits as well). Thus, the Ralph Whittington Collection features thousands of items, including 8mm films, videos, blow-up dolls and other erotic paraphernalia.
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