Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology

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Mercer Labs, also known as the Mercer Labs Museum of Art and Technology, is a museum in New York City located in part of the former Century 21 building.. [1] The museum was co-created by Roy Nachum and Michael Cayre. [2] [3]

The museum, which blends art and technology and features a range of accessible, immersive art, had a soft opening in February 2024 after originally targeting fall 2023. [2] [4] [5] [6]

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