{"id":51808,"date":"2018-03-05T13:59:41","date_gmt":"2018-03-05T12:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/the-museum-candy-opent-zomer-new-york\/"},"modified":"2018-03-05T14:10:35","modified_gmt":"2018-03-05T13:10:35","slug":"the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/","title":{"rendered":"The Museum of Candy | Opening this summer in NY City"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Museum of Candy in New York City will feature the largest selection of candy in the world for museum patrons to photograph, study and most importantly EAT! Opening by the team behind the international phenomenon, Sugar Factory, the first of three planned museums will feature a 30,000-square-foot candy wonderland in the heart of the city.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3><strong>The Museum of Candy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The 30,000-square-foot museum will have over 15 candy-themed experiential rooms, the world\u2019s first dessert marketplace, a full-service restaurant and an outdoor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sugarfactorybrand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sugar Factory<\/a> caf\u00e9. Visitors will find more than hundreds of memorable moments throughout the museum including the world\u2019s most impressive\u00a0 candy-adorned\u00a0 unicorn,\u00a0 the\u00a0 world\u2019s\u00a0 largest\u00a0 gummy\u00a0 bear\u00a0 and\u00a0 other\u00a0 interactive installations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSweets, treats and fun! The idea to create a Museum of Candy originated from the imagination of my inquisitive children and my own personal dreams about a magical candy land,\u201d says Sugar Factory Founder Charissa Davidovici. \u201cWe also drew inspiration from all of our guests at Sugar Factory taking pictures at our life-size Candy Dot wall and with our over-the-top food and drinks. New York City is the perfect location to open our first museum, it\u2019s the epicenter of entertainment \u2013 we can\u2019t wait to share this concept worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Drawing\u00a0 inspiration\u00a0 from\u00a0 the\u00a0 vibrant,\u00a0 playful\u00a0 atmosphere\u00a0 found\u00a0 at\u00a0 Sugar\u00a0 Factory\u00a0 retail\u00a0 stores around the world, the Museum of Candy will be a place for people young at heart. Playing on the infamous\u00a0 1983\u00a0 nightclub\u2019s\u00a0 layout,\u00a0 the\u00a0 Museum\u00a0 of\u00a0 Candy\u00a0 will\u00a0 utilize\u00a0 a\u00a0 winding\u00a0 staircase\u00a0 to emphasize the imaginative candy installation and feature surprises around every corner. From floor\u00a0 to\u00a0 ceiling,\u00a0 guests\u00a0 will\u00a0 be\u00a0 overwhelmed\u00a0 with\u00a0 joy\u00a0 from\u00a0 the\u00a0 edible\u00a0 candy\u00a0 murals,\u00a0 live\u00a0 art installations from local artists and whimsical musical performances. The museum will also offer special\u00a0 party\u00a0 packages\u00a0 with\u00a0 over-the-top\u00a0 private\u00a0 experiences \u00a0for\u00a0 those\u00a0 looking\u00a0 to\u00a0 have an exclusive, candy-filled celebration in the first ever Museum of Candy.<\/p>\n<p>After\u00a0 strolling\u00a0 through\u00a0 the\u00a0 museum,\u00a0 visitors\u00a0 can\u00a0 browse\u00a0 through\u00a0 the\u00a0 world\u2019s\u00a0 first\u00a0 dessert marketplace. More than 20 vendors and confectioners from around the world will provide visitors with dessert demonstrations while the retail space will feature a wide selection of international candy sold by the pound.<\/p>\n<p>Sugar Factory\u2019s 75-seat caf\u00e9, located inside of the marketplace, will offer visitors a place to spend time\u00a0 before \u00a0or\u00a0 after\u00a0 a\u00a0 visit\u00a0 to\u00a0 the\u00a0 museum.\u00a0 The\u00a0 grab-and-go\u00a0 counter\u00a0 will\u00a0 feature\u00a0 the\u00a0 brand\u2019s signature sweet treats, homemade pastries, pop-tarts, doughnuts, milkshakes and various coffee beverages. Adjacent to the marketplace, guests will find Sugar Factory\u2019s full service 150-seat restaurant\u00a0 featuring\u00a0 the brand\u2019s signature 24-scoop\u00a0 King Kong\u00a0 Sundae,\u00a0 monster burgers and insane milkshakes along\u00a0 with\u00a0 the smoking\u00a0 alcohol-infused\u00a0 candy goblet\u00a0 drinks.\u00a0 The caf\u00e9 and restaurant will remain open during the museum\u2019s hours of operation and will be accessible to the general public with or without an admission\u00a0 ticket.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Museum of Candy in New York City will feature the largest selection of candy in the world for museum patrons to photograph, study and <a class=\"readmore\" href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/\"> read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[80,105,109,110,117,124,120],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-51808","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-sector-2","category-leisure-sector-2","category-trends-2","category-eating","category-social-media-main-2","category-p-en","category-product-2"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The Museum of Candy | Opening this summer in NY City | horecatrends.com<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The Museum of Candy in New York City will feature the largest selection of candy in the world for museum patrons to photograph, study and not to forget EAT!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"The Museum of Candy | Opening this summer in NY City | horecatrends.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The Museum of Candy in New York City will feature the largest selection of candy in the world for museum patrons to photograph, study and not to forget EAT!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"horecatrends.com\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2018-03-05T12:59:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2018-03-05T13:10:35+00:00\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Marjolein van Spronsen\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Marjolein van Spronsen\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"2 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/\",\"name\":\"The Museum of Candy | Opening this summer in NY City | horecatrends.com\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2018-03-05T12:59:41+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2018-03-05T13:10:35+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/#\/schema\/person\/6991c37cea63375734df82189bc434f3\"},\"description\":\"The Museum of Candy in New York City will feature the largest selection of candy in the world for museum patrons to photograph, study and not to forget EAT!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/the-museum-candy-opening-this-summer-new-york\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/en\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"The Museum of Candy | Opening this summer in NY City\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.horecatrends.com\/\",\"name\":\"horecatrends.com\",\"description\":\"Van Spronsen &amp; 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