National Museum of Mathematics

“My 6-year-old son spent literally the whole day at the museum. It is very interactive, and play-based, I would say it is perfect for choldren between 5 and 7ish. I wish there could be more of a didactic explanation of the math behind some of the activities. Maybe some staff could be just a little friendlier, but maybe it would be useful to have more staff to interact with visitors in explanations and the dynamics of each activity. When I went yesterday, there were some activities that were out of order. All in all, my child loved it and I am hoping it keeps developing and growing in its proposals.”

“Lots of fun. Randomly came across this place while at Madison Park. Walked over and spent 30 minutes. Lots of fun little displays and games to teach you math. Not so much a museum I guess. Maybe it’s a geared to kids but as three adults, we still had a ton of fun. Wish we had more time. Staff were super nice and fun. I think giving yourself an hour would be better. Discounts for students and seniors. Bring your ID. Nice. My math friend loved the tessellation but said there wasn’t enough calculus. The staff confirmed confirmed there was no arithmetic.”

“It’s entertaining but would be better if more clarification could be provided to explain the rules behind the demonstrating gadgets.”

“MoMath, the National Museum of Mathematics, is an award-winning museum that emphasizes the role of mathematics in our everyday lives. Currently, the MoMath is located at 225 Fifth Avenue, as the main museum is under a planned expansion. My friends and I had high expectations for this visit. While we all had fun, it was not as entertaining as we thought it would be. We were all amazed by the Synchronized Spin, which spun mathematical sculptures to make them "bloom". The Square-Wheeled Tricycle was a fun entertainment for everyone of all ages! A word of advice, the larger tricycle is a bit wonky, so please do not go too fast. Just pedal at a steady pace and you can continuously ride around without any issues! The highlight of the visit was the mathematical challenges. You can try to complete the Soma Cube, which you will need to combine seven pieces (made out of unit cubes) into a 3x3x3 cube, or any of the mathematical puzzles at the Enigma Café. The Enigma Café has metal disentanglement puzzles, English-Style Peg Solitaire, Slothouber-Graatsma Puzzle, 4-T Puzzle, and many more! If none of the exhibits seems to interest you, the MoMath also offers a wide array of engaging programs and presentations.”