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Museum of Broadway: A Must-Visit NYC Destination in 13 photos (and one video)

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Here’s a sampling of what we saw when The Broadway Banner visited The Museum of Broadway. (https://www.themuseumofbroadway.com/) Contributing are Jocelyn Ramirez, Athena Caasi and Dasiel DeJesus

The Museum of Broadway is steps from Times Square, at 145 W. 45th Street.
The Museum of Broadway is steps from Times Square, at 145 W. 45th Street. Photo by Dasiel DeJesus/The Broadway Banner
One of the most Instagrammable spots is at the very beginning of the tour, on the third floor. Photo by Jocelyn Ramirez/The Broadway Banner
Patrons to The Museum of Broadway start their tour in a room with all of the current shows represented.
Patrons to The Museum of Broadway start their tour in a room with all of the current shows represented. Photo by Dasiel DeJesus/The Broadway Banner
Text on a column in The Museum of Broadway shows the economic impact of Broadway: $14.7 billion to the NYC economy and supporting nearly 100,000 jobs.
Text on a column in The Museum of Broadway shows the economic impact of Broadway: $14.7 billion to the NYC economy and supporting nearly 100,000 jobs. Photo by Dasiel DeJesus/The Broadway Banner
A glimpse of recent Broadway shows, year by year.
A glimpse of recent Broadway shows, year by year. Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
"The Making of a Broadway Show" at the Museum of Broadway.
The Museum of Broadway has an extensive area dedicated to showing how a Broadway show comes together. Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
The dress from "Annie" is on display at The Museum of Broadway.
The dress from “Annie” is on display at The Museum of Broadway. Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
The Museum of Broadway has an extensive collection of costumes as seen on Broadway.
The Museum of Broadway has an extensive collection of costumes as seen on Broadway. Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
Set designer John Lee Beatty's plot for the 2022 production of "Plaza Suite."
Set designer John Lee Beatty’s plot for the 2022 production of “Plaza Suite.” Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
The Museum of Broadway examines the lifecycle of a Broadway show, from the germ of an idea to life after, on local stages near you.
The Museum of Broadway examines the lifecycle of a Broadway show, from the germ of an idea to life after, on local stages near you. Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
A wall of The Museum of Broadway charts major players througout time, including Edwin Booth, the brother of the presidential assassin.
The Museum of Broadway stretches back to the first performances in Manhattan, back through the days of vaudeville and other major forms of entertainment. A wall of The Museum of Broadway charts major players througout time, including Edwin Booth, the brother of the presidential assassin. Photo by Dasiel DeJesus/The Broadway Banner
The Museum of Broadway stretches back to the first performances in Manhattan, back through the days of vaudeville and other major forms of entertainment.
The Museum of Broadway stretches back to the first performances in Manhattan, back through the days of vaudeville and other major forms of entertainment. Photo by Dasiel DeJesus/The Broadway Banner
Designer Anna Louizos' original Broadway model for "In the Heights" at the Richard Rodgers Theater.
Designer Anna Louizos’ original Broadway model for “In the Heights” at the Richard Rodgers Theater. Photo by Athena Caasi/The Broadway Banner
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