About.
Walk through Broadway's history, starting in 1732 with the first documented performance in NYC, and go backstage with your favorite Broadway stars to learn how a show is made. As you walk the timeline, you'll come upon exhibits dedicated to groundbreaking moments in Broadway’s history - those that pushed creative boundaries, challenged social norms, and paved the way for those who would follow. The Museum of Broadway was designed by internationally renowned artists, designers, and theatre historians.
Location
145 West 45th Street, NYCHours
*LAST MUSEUM ENTRY 90 MINUTES PRIOR TO CLOSING. OUR GIFT HOP REMAINS OPEN UNTIL CLOSING TIME.
**please refer to the ticket page/calendar for holiday hours and fall/winter schedule
Thursday - Sunday
9:30 AM - 6:30 PM*
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Broadway is the beating heart of New York City. The Museum of Broadway is the only place in the world where you can have such an incredible in-depth experience to learn Broadway's history, see costumes up-close, go backstage with your favorite Broadway stars and discover what it takes to make the magic happen.
The experience.
The Map Room.
Experience the history and migration of New York City's theaters through immersive video projections, from the financial district to Union Square and Herald Square to modern-day Times Square.
Timeline.
Travel through the timeline of Broadway from its birth to present day, where we highlight theater’s pioneers, socially progressive moments and some of the most beloved plays and musicals of all time. Go inside some of the most momentous musicals to change the landscape and trajectory of Broadway through installations designed by leading contemporary visual artists and Broadway designers.
Making of a Broadway Show.
Go behind the curtain into the making of Broadway show with a special exhibit honoring the community of brilliantly talented professionals - both onstage and off - who bring Broadway plays and musicals to life every night.
Special Exhibit.
The Broadway League and Museum of Broadway will launch a new special exhibit to celebrate Latiné and Hispanic heritage on Broadway: ¡VIVA! BROADWAY: ayer, hoy y mañana. The exhibit will launch on September 15th in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. The exhibit will launch on September 15th in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, with support from The Miranda Family Fund. The exhibit will bring to life ¡Viva! Broadway, The Broadway League’s national audience development program that is committed to engaging and inspiring Latiné and Hispanic audiences through activations, media programming, and partnerships. ¡Viva! Broadway is dedicated to celebrating and amplifying the rich cultural heritage of the Latiné and Hispanic communities on Broadway and aims to ensure there is diversity throughout the Broadway industry now and for future generations.
Studio.
A fully equipped rehearsal studio is located on the ground floor for educational masterclasses, panel discussions, event rentals, launch events, private parties and more.
Gift Shop.
The gift shop is open to the public and has merchandise from current Broadway shows, our artists, our partners, small businesses who make Broadway products, Broadway-branded merchandise and an exclusive line of Museum of Broadway merchandise.
Meet the team.
Leadership
Julie Boardman
Julie Boardman
Executive Producer & Co-Founder
Diane Nicoletti
Diane Nicoletti
Co-Founder
Curators
Faye Armon-Troncoso
Faye Armon-Troncoso
Set Decorator & Prop Supervisor
The Making of a Broadway Show
John Kenrick
John Kenrick
Game Changer Curator
Michael McDonald
Michael McDonald
Curator, Costumes & Props
Jennifer Ashley Tepper
Jennifer Ashley Tepper
Map Room Curator
Ben West
Ben West
Timeline Walls Curator
Lisa Zinni
Lisa Zinni
Curator, Costumes & Props
Barrie Gelles
Barrie Gelles
Educational Consultant
Management
Elie Landau
Elie Landau
General Manager
Creative Goods
Creative Goods
Retail Store
Whitney Hudson
Whitney Hudson
Site Manager
Steven Cardona
Steven Cardona
Site Supervisor
Juliana Pillets
Juliana Pillets
Site Supervisor
Architecture, production and design.
Carin Ford
Carin Ford
Sound Editor
Charlie Jackman
Charlie Jackman
Art Director
Electrosonic
Electrosonic
Audio/Visual Integrator
Giulietta Tripoli
Giulietta Tripoli
Exhibit Designer
MC Studios
MC Studios
Exhibit Consultant
Paul Bennett Architects, PC
Paul Bennett Architects, PC
Architect
Positive Feedback
Positive Feedback
Sound Designer
Seth Bernstein
Seth Bernstein
Lighting Designer
Square Design
Square Design
Scenic Fabricator
Stef Vidaic
Stef Vidaic
Graphic Designer
Marketing, sales, and communication.
Slate PR
Slate PR
Public Relations
The Pekoe Group
The Pekoe Group
Advertising & Marketing
Victoria Cairl
Victoria Cairl
Director of Sales
Emily Earle
Emily Earle
Marketing Coordinator
William Cortez Statham
William Cortez Statham
Group Sales Coordinator
Bill Wetherbee
Bill Wetherbee
Ticketing & Customer Service Administrator
Real estate and construction.
Cushman & Wakefield
Cushman & Wakefield
Real Estate Broker
Jones Lang LaSalle
Jones Lang LaSalle
Construction Project Management
Michael Ho
Michael Ho
Construction Project Management
Ana Valencia
Ana Valencia
Construction Project Management
Alexander Wolf & Son
Alexander Wolf & Son
General Contractor
Guth DeConzo
Guth DeConzo
MEP
Operations
Levine, Plotkin & Menin
Levine, Plotkin & Menin
Counsel
David Bleckner
David Bleckner
Counsel
Withum
Withum
Accountant
Galbraith + Co
Galbraith + Co
Controller
Meet the producers.
Our partners.
Interested in becoming a partner? Contact us.