The Paley Center for Media

Located in New York and Los Angeles, the Paley Center founded by William S. Paley is the world's foremost institution dedicated to collect and preserve the best of television and radio programming and advertising.

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    (212) 621-6600

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    paleycenter.org

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    Museum

Address

25 W 52nd St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave) New York , NY 10019 United States

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Gothamist

Visitors can select vintage television broadcasts from the Center's collection, take guided tours and participate in programs covering everything from Shark Tank to Presidential Debates. Read more

IWalked Audio Tours

Inside visitors have access to nearly 150K TV/radio shows that may be watched in designated console rooms. Shows date back as far as 1918 and are inclusive of current shows. More info via <LINK> Read more

Teachers College Student Affairs

Drop into one of Paley's theaters to check out a selected screening - ranging from David Bowie in performance , to a look at the work of Jim Henson, to the short films of Saturday Night Live.

Allison Daugila

The staff here are accommodating and helpful. They are sweet and knowledgable . They make the experience easy and enjoyable.

Affinia Hotel Collection

Dedicated to preserving and collecting television programs as a service to the public, the museum consists provides a historical, artistic and cultural perspective to television and radio .

Alejandra de la Torre

Awesome, library ! Loved to watch films and advertising from past years!

The Transit Navigator

Head to this wonderful museum and see the history of Television and Radio . Then, watch an episode of I Love Lucy and other classics in the theater . Finally, pick a tape to watch in your own booth !

Waldorf Astoria Hotels & Resorts

Stop by for a piece of history. Paley Park has a 20 foot high, several thousand pound authentic piece from the real Berlin Wall.

Advertising Week

Plenty of great Advertising Week events happening here. Oh, and the video library is a must. You can literally spend hours watching great TV from yesterday and today. Read more

Jessica Flores

From special screenings to amazing panels, the PCFM is a Mecca for media/entertainment lovers. They also have great 4Square check-in specials.

End of the Rainbow Broadway

Check in at The Paley Center For Media to unlock exclusive video footage about the impact of this location on Judy Garland's life, brought to you by END OF THE RAINBOW on Broadway. Read more

Ethan Kwassman (Avner Leib)

Great exhibits there!

Stephanie Rivkin

Great space for a private event .

crystal renee

An evening with "NEW AMSTERDAM"..great show

Cari

aweome space for the intersection of pop and culture. Stay tuned for screenings, etc. Read more

Cindy Ratzlaff

Gem of a resource for media research, clips and brilliant archives.

Mack Elder

The radio listening room is truly underrated. Lay back in their strangely comfortable chairs and take in an old episode of "The Shadow" or "Fibber McGee."

Marni Goltsman

Very cool events here! Usually early evening. Tonight is Jim Dale. Coming up: Ted Danson, Jimmy Fallon . Read more

Caitlin R

Check out Paley Park - 53rd St. btw 5th & Madison

Gareth Narunsky

Staff are over-attentive to the point of creepy. You only get 1.5 hours to watch stuff even though all the writer/actor roundtable style stuff goes for longer. Verdict - Meh.

Ted Barnett

Masks required still, really?

Mich

Really friendly staff !

Ronen V

search 'orson welles ' or 'andy kaufman' and spend the day basking in sheer awesome

Dan Dickinson

Go to the Paley Center and browse the library for old TV shows. Then become a member and attend a seminar.

Alice Daer

Go to Paley Center for Media and don't bring anything--there's no coat check .

Chad Johnson

See Jimmy Fallon speak Thursday.

Lickety Split

BATMAN/SUPERMAN APOCALYPSE

E

Theater smells like a bad ham .

Lynn Alves

Esse museu é a maior furada. Três pisos de nada. O quarto piso é o único legal, pois vocé pode ver o acervo de séries antigas e contemporâneas . Mas é só isso.

Kinho Maldini

Decepcionante, cruze a rua e vá para o Moma!!

Lynn Alves

Não perca seu tempo, não vale a pena é uma grande decepção.

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