Things to do / Travel Guide
Address:550 Madison Ave.
New York, New York
Tel:
(212) 833-8100
Experiment with robotics, explore the human body, and save the day at an environmental command center! The Sony Wonder Technology Lab is a fun and educational adventure that the whole family will love.
A wonderful, four-floor, hands-on multi-media extravaganza, demonstrating the latest in technology and digital entertainment, the Sony Wonder Technology Lab is great for kids of any age. Visitors will have a chance to talk with a robot, that will respond to your questions and may even address you by name, enjoy hands-on, one-of-a-kind exhibits, which provide the opportunity to jam with music artists, produce their own movie preview, edit a news show, create a video game, and explore the world of medical ultrasound. Both kids and adults will love the lab which features the first high-definition interactive theater in the United States.
Admission is free and this place is extremely popular, so it's wise to save time and plan wisely, making reservations up to 3 months in advance online. While you can obtain same day tickets, remember these tickets go quickly and are based on availability. Getting here is easy; just take Bus: M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M57 and walk to 56th Street and Madison Avenue.
From Sony Wonder Technology Lab:
Sony Wonder Technology Lab is four floors of hands on interactive exhibits in technology and communication. Whether you're eight or eighty, there's plenty to see and do! The Lab is a highly interactive place where everyone can find the latest in technology and digital entertainment. Discover everything from CD clips to computer chips. Check out HDTV in our state-of-the-art 73-seat HD theater and experience one-of-a-kind exhibits where you can jam with music artists, produce your own movie preview, and even create a video game. Best of all you'll have tons of fun, so be certain to pick up your graduation certificate!