Established | November 17, 2009 | (chartered)
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Location | 225 Fifth Avenue Manhattan, New York City |
Coordinates | 40°44′38″N 73°59′16″W / 40.743804°N 73.987873°W |
Director | Cindy Lawrence |
Public transit access | New York City Subway:
Port Authority Trans-Hudson: HOB-33, JSQ-33 (via HOB), or JSQ-33 to 23rd Street MTA New York City Bus: M1, M2, M3, M55, M7, M20 |
Website | momath |
The National Museum of Mathematics or MoMath[1] is a mathematics museum in Manhattan, New York City.[2][3] It opened on December 15, 2012,[4] with over thirty interactive exhibits.[5][6] The mission of the museum is to "enhance public understanding and perception of mathematics".[7] The museum is known for a special tricycle with square wheels, which operates smoothly on a catenary surface.[8]