Museum Of Ice Cream Coming To The Domain In Austin

Austin TX

15 July, 2021

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AUSTIN, TX — A popular New York pop-up museum will bring a "taste" of its ice cream-themed exhibits to The Domain in Austin. The Museum of Ice Cream will debut 12 never-before-seen installations at its new Austin location starting August 21. Tickets are available in limited qualities through Sept. 30. Patrons can enjoy two experiences at the museum: The Day experience, which includes five treats and is available for all ages or The Night at The Museum experience, which is recommended for 16 and up and includes spiked treats for patrons 21 and up. The Day experience is $39 per person and the The Night at The Museum experience is $49 per person. Reservations can be made online. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Museum of Ice Cream (@museumoficecream) The installations at the Austin pop-up will include a life-size animal cookie in the Carnival Room, a dip and slide into its world famous Sprinkle Pool and the launch of the Museum of Modern Ice Cream installation, where guests will be able to revel in fun ice cream-themed takes on classic works of art while creating their very own masterpieces. Officials said guests will also be able to enjoy five unique ice cream treats as they are guided through the experience. Maryellis Bunn, co-founder and creative director of the museum, said its plans to create an Austin location began in 2016 at the annual South By Southwest Festival. "We knew then that the combination of Austin's love of amazing food, experiences, art and, most importantly, its inclusiveness and welcoming culture would make the city a wonderful home for MOIC," Bunn said. "We could not be more thrilled to continue our mission to spread joy and connection through the universal power of ice cream in Austin." View this post on Instagram A post shared by Museum of Ice Cream (@museumoficecream) Manish Vora, co-founder of the museum, said when the founders first created the pop in New York City in 2016, they wanted to evoke the feeling of first discovering the city. As the years followed, the pop-up eventually followed sold out stints in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Miami and Singapore, officials said. "We started out to build an experience that was truly social, just like ice cream, but never expected to have a 200,000-person waitlist for a pop-up that lasted 45 days," Vora said. "After the challenges of the past two years, it is truly a blessing for us to be able to bring the first new attraction to Austin and the first new Museum of Ice Cream in nearly two years to the city." Officials said the series of immersive activities encourages guests to explore beyond "Instagramable" opportunities and engage all five senses, making it an inclusive experience for all. As a way to give back to the community, The Museum of Ice Cream will partner with local Austin nonprofits to give opportunities to people who would like to experience the magic of MOIC Austin. For more information on the pop-up museum, visit the website or follow @museumoficecream on Instagram and Facebook for updates. Looking for more eateries, shops or fun things to do in the Austin Metro? Check out our Austin Local's Guide. RELATED COVERAGE: 'Hamilton' Broadway Show Coming To Austin Museum Of The Future Present Opens In Austin In August Do Yoga At Beyond Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience In Austin