I was invited to visit INTER_ and I didn’t pay for my ticket.
INTER_ (pronounced “interspace”) is an innovative attraction that merges art, technology, and immersive experiences. The interactive art museum was created with the goal of giving people a meaningful break, facilitating the connection with the present moment.
The different spaces, which span two floors, are curated by a diverse group of artists to provide a variety of experiences. Most of them felt really trippy, especially if you were wearing the 3D glasses you are handed at the entrance. They don’t really provide much of a 3D feel, but made the colors more vibrant and created some cool effects along the way.
My favorite space was the flower tunnel which you enter early on in the tour, and which provides a beautiful walk through a burst of colors from all sides. I also liked the meditation room which had a big gong that someone behind the wall hit every now and then, as a part of a guided meditation.
Visiting INTER_ was an unusual, very trippy, experience and not necessarily something I would consider a must-do if you’re a tourist visiting New York City for the first time with limited time available. However, if you have time and money to spend, and you’re looking for a break from the more traditional attractions in the city, INTER_ provides a fun way to kill some time and get some really cool photos. I would have liked more information about the different spaces, the background story, and the thoughts behind, in order to make the visit more than just another photo opportunity.
The listed price varies depending on how far in advance you make your booking as well as the day of the week you’re visiting and it’s generally cheaper to visit daytime during the week. There’s an optional add-on that includes the DIY creation station, which had a bracelet-making option when we were there. Unfortunately, there weren’t any staff members in sight at the station when we were there, so it wasn’t until afterwards that we realized what we had just passed (and missed).
INTER_, 415 Broadway, New York, NY 10013
