RiseNY features a unique, state-of-the-art flying theater that gives visitors a bird’s-eye view of the city, and it’s paired with what the organizers describe as a series of museum exhibit galleries celebrating legendary aspects of New York City.
The galleries cover a variety of topics diving into the history and culture of New York City.
“Each gallery is curated by a local museum or a national museum or an expert in their field, so it brings legitimacy,” creative director Mark Lach said. “(It’s) a love letter to New York, and I think New Yorkers will walk through this and learn things they didn’t know, or reinforce, ‘Oh I remember when,’ ‘That’s right,’ ‘That happened.'”
It’s one of the latest efforts to draw tourists back into the city as the pandemic eases.
RiseNY starts with a captivating film by award-winning documentarian Ric Burns and narrated by actor Jeff Goldblum.
The galleries tour follows, featuring seven themes: Finance, Skyline, TV/Radio, Fashion, Music, Broadway and Film that explore the city’s cultural evolution.
And then, the experience then literally lifts off — as the floating theater takes flight.
RiseNY was created and produced by Running Subway in partnership with several prestigious cultural institutions, Broadway shows and individuals that serve as co-curators of their respective galleries.
They include the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Museum of American Finance, Museum of Broadcast Communications & Radio Hall of Fame, Museum at FIT, Skyscraper Museum, Tribeca Festival, and David Bushman, former head curator at The Paley Center.
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