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See gorgeous historic and contemporary design in a stunning 19th-century mansion turned into a high-tech, interactive dream for all ages.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udd8a Explore innovative design through the centuries, play designer on high resolution touchscreen tables with very cool electronic \u2018pens,\u2019 and rock around in the Spun chairs in the basement.<\/p>\n

\u2728 See over 300 sketches, paintings, illuminated paper cuts, and projection-mapped rotating miniature sculptures in An Atlas of Es Devlin<\/a>, a survey of a genre-defying British contemporary artist and designer\u00a0 renowned for her large-scale, illuminated installations and sculptures for performances such as the the Olympic Ceremonies, NFL Super Bowl halftime shows, and stadium tours for Beyonc\u00e9, The Weeknd, and U2.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\uded1 Give Me a Sign: The Language of Symbols<\/em><\/a> examines the fascinating histories behind many of the symbols that instruct, protect, entertain, empower, and connect people.<\/p>\n

\ud83e\udeb4 No tickets needed to lounge on high-design, kid-friendly furniture (including super-fun spinning chairs) in the tranquil garden & terrace.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf7d Get pizza, panini, salads and biscotti in the museum\u2019s cafe Tarallucci e Vino.\u00a0Yura on Madison<\/a> a few blocks north has great savory and sweet take-out plus outdoor tables. Try a viral hot chocolate plus other totally gluten-free treats at Glace by Noglu<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udecd Browse the cool gift shop for toys, books, housewares and more well-designed items.<\/p>\n

\u2721\ufe0f Across the street from the fascinating, kid-friendly Jewish Museum<\/a>, which is free on Saturdays.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf33 Head a few blocks south in Central Park to the destination Ancient Playground<\/a>\u00a0or north to\u00a0Margaret L. Kempner Playground<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udf9f Pay-what-you-wish daily 5-6 pm.<\/p>\n

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