Centuries from now, historians will likely refer to us as the selfie generation: constantly looking at ourselves through screens held up at our own faces, we've created an entire market dedicated to the selfie.
Selfie sticks, studio-like selfie lights and selfie remote shutters now dominate our holiday gift lists and for good reason: the selfie has become the currency by which we present ourselves to the world, so why not try our best to snap a really great one?
A new interactive "selfie museum" in Des Moines, Iowa, seeks to capitalize on that dedication to the self-portrait. Open since June, Selfie Station is home to 27 different "Instagram" rooms adorned in social media-friendly decor, each one equipped with lighting fixtures that will hold your phone while properly taking a picture.
Given the environment that the installation is operating in, only 30 people per hour will be allowed inside the space and each one will have up to 60 minutes to browse through the various rooms. Although masks are not required inside, the staff will regularly sanitize each room and all the equipment.
And, if you haven't yet mastered the art of the selfie, worry not: you can reserve a professional photographer to follow you around for a "mere" $100 per hour.
Take a look at some photos from within the space right here:
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