You are given a specific time on a specific day - which was a little restrictive for a vacation. Note: It's not as easy as showing up and buying a ticket, or purchasing online. I coughed up the money for four tickets, took a deep breath and got ready for what I hoped would be 45 minutes of pure joy for my two children. I know that these are the big questions in life, so I decided to try it out on a recent trip to San Francisco. More information and tickets can be found here.A post shared by Lexi Goodman on at 2:59pm PDTīut when it comes to visiting the Museum of Ice Cream (with locations in New York City and San Francisco), is it worth the $38 ticket to get that one snap for Instagram? Tickets start at $49.00 for weekday admission and $57.50 for weekend entry while kids aged 2 and below go free. A rendering of the exterior of the Museum of Ice Cream Chicago location The Chicago location is the fourth after New York City, Singapore, and an Austin, Texas location which opened earlier this year. When the MOIC first opened in New York back in 2016, it was met with a social media frenzy and hordes lined up outside keen to sample the many ice cream flavors and snap some iconic selfies. The consequence is a kaleidoscopic array of surreal and saturated landscapes splashed with dazzling installations through which visitors are invited to connect with themselves and the environment around them. The Museum of Ice Cream exciting museum seeks to “transform concepts and dreams into spaces that provoke imagination and creativity” according to the website. Image showing some of the cocktails on offer courtesy of the Museum of Ice Cream A shop selling historical ice cream memorabilia, a cafe, and a bar also offer places to relax for those not taking the tour. In addition to a roster of reimagined and never-before-seen installations, there are favorites such as the famed sprinkle pool and pool-side cabanas which caused a stir on social media. For those who love some competition, the Chicago location also houses a mini-golf course themed around giant desserts. Meanwhile, a CTA-inspired pink “Sprink-L” takes guests into a 3,500-square-foot “speakeasy” where themed cocktails and snacks can be found. Image of the Chicago-style ice cream hot dog courtesy of the Museum of Ice Cream A rendering of the sprinkle pool courtesy of the Museum of Ice CreamĪn Instagram announcement posted late last year revealed the Chicago destination along with the question “have you ever had an ice cream Chicago dog?!”Ī pink ice cream confection shaped like a Chicago-style hotdog was consequently expected to be one of the museum’s many Chicago references as well as a Cloud Gate-shaped jelly bean all of which have since been confirmed. Guests are invited on 60 to 90-minute tours through the many ice cream-themed features with breaks to sample various sweet treats between enjoying the installations. Keep reading for all the details on the fabulous ice cream-centric wonderland!ĭescribed on the Museum of Ice Cream website as “a Willy Wonka factory come to life that you won’t want to leave”, the new Michigan Avenue location spans over 13,500 square feet of The Shops of Tribune Tower where the Chicago Tribune formerly resided. As doors opened in July of last year, the museum has been going all out for the holidays, creating a winter wonderland Pinkmas celebration in December and a spooky I-Scream event in October. The exciting museum features 14 magical and interactive installations reimagined just for the Windy City. The Museum of Ice Cream, a fabulous wonderland for all things colorful, has a fourth location in none other than our very own Chicago, and you’re seriously missing out if you haven’t been yet! Rendering of the Chicago Museum of Ice Cream's putt putt area
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