Mmuseumm is a modern natural history

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located in Tribeca,

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. The museum displays contemporary artifacts in a style reminiscent of the historical

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model.

History

Mmuseumm was founded in 2012 by Alex Kalman and the

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Location and space

Mmuseumm is located in Cortlandt Alley in Manhattan, between Franklin Street and White Street—a stretch occasionally referred to as "Mmuseumm Alley". The museum's first location, Mmuseumm 1, opened in 2012 inside a former elevator shaft. A second wing, Mmuseumm 2, debuted in 2015 a few doors down. The museum's total area is approximately , and its displays are visible to the public 24 hours a day through peepholes embedded in its doors.

Concept and exhibitions

Mmuseumm is dedicated to the curation and exhibition of contemporary artifacts intended to document and interpret modern life. Its curatorial approach, described as "Object Journalism", presents everyday items in a natural history museum format, often drawing comparisons to historical cabinets of curiosities. Exhibitions are organized by "seasons", a structure inspired by the museum's original summer operating schedule.

Gallery

File:Mmuseumm 1.png, alt=Exterior view of Mmuseumm 1 during Season 4 in 2015, Exterior of Mmuseumm 1 during Season 4 (2015) File:Mmuseumm 1 Interior.png, alt=Interior of Mmuseumm 1 featuring a densely packed display wall, Interior view of Mmuseumm 1, Season 4 (2015) File:Sara Berman's Closet, Mmuseumm.png, alt=Exhibit featuring white clothing arranged neatly in a closet, ''Sara Berman's Closet'' exhibit at Mmuseumm 2 (2015)

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