DRONES: IS THE SKY THE LIMIT? SPECIAL EXHIBITION OPENS MAY 10 AT THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
FROM: THE INTREPID SEA, AIR, & SPACE MUSEUM
Pier 86; West 46th Street and 12th Avenue at Hudson River Park
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DRONES: IS THE SKY THE LIMIT? SPECIAL EXHIBITION OPENS MAY 10 AT THE INTREPID SEA, AIR & SPACE MUSEUM
First Major Museum Exhibition on Pilotless Aircraft
Follows History of Drone Technology from WWI Origins
to Current Broad Range of Applications from Science to Entertainment
Lady Gaga’s Volantis, the World’s First Flying Dress,
will be on Display to the Public for the First Time
The Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum will unveil its temporary exhibition Drones: Is the Sky the Limit?, on Wednesday, May 10. The first major museum exhibition on pilotless aircraft will explore the history of drone technology, from its modern-day origins in World War I and its military development to its current applications in solving complex humanitarian and commercial challenges. The large-scale exhibition produced by the Museum will be housed in a pavilion on the Museum’s Pier 86 located at 46th Street and 12th Avenue. Access to the exhibition is free with the price of Museum admission.
Drones: Is the Sky the Limit? will showcase historical artifacts, model airplanes, rare videos and immersive installations exploring the earliest attempts to employ unmanned flying machines to the advanced systems of the 21st century and beyond. Visitors will be able to fly actual drones and watch the dizzying first-person viewpoint of a drone racing; get up close and personal with Volantis, the world’s first “flying dress,” designed by global superstar Lady Gaga, in collaboration with TechHaus, the technology development division of her Haus of Gaga, and Studio XO, on public display for the first time ever; see a prototype of an Amazon cargo vehicle designed for home delivery of online shopping orders; explore the use of drones in police and fire departments; see how drone technology creates new perspectives for photographers, artists, filmmakers and stage productions; explore the implications of pilotless aircraft on industries including infrastructure, agriculture and meteorology; learn about its contributions to conservation and humanitarian efforts; and consider what the future holds – from the possibility of personal flying cars to space exploration.
For more information, please visit intrepidmuseum.org.
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Museum Hours:
April 1 – October 31:
Monday - Friday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
November 1 – March 31:
Monday-Sunday, 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Museum Cost of Admission:
Adult: $33.00
Seniors (65+): $31.00
Child (5-12): $24.00
Children under 5: Free
*NYC Resident Admission (includes five boroughs):
Adults and seniors: $19
Child (5-12): $17
*Retired and Active U.S. Military and U.S. Veterans: Free
Free admission for U.S. military and veterans generously provided by Bank of America.
*Proper ID required.
Tickets are available for purchase on the Intrepid Museum website, www.intrepidmuseum.org.
Location:
Pier 86 (46th Street and 12th Avenue), Manhattan
Public Transportation:
Directions by NYC Metro Bus:
Take cross-town buses west. M34 (34th St.), M42 (42nd St.) or M50 (49th St.) to 12th Ave. and Hudson River. Intrepid is a short walk north from the M34 and M42. The M50 drops off directly in front of the Intrepid Museum.
Directions by NYC Metro Subway:
Take the A, C, E, N, Q, R, S, 1, 2, 3 or 7 train to 42nd St., then walk or take the M42 West bus to Hudson River (12th Ave). Walk north to Intrepid.
Directions from water:
Take New York Water Taxi to Pier 84 and walk one block north to the Intrepid Museum. From New Jersey, take the New York Waterway to Midtown (38th St.) and walk north on 12th Avenue to the Museum.