New York City is famous for its museums including The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the American Museum of Natural History, the Guggenheim, MoMA, and the Intrepid to name just a few. But when Nick Bartley found himself in the Big Apple there was only one museum he wanted to visit… The Museum of Nostalgia.
Located in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens, The Museum of Nostalgia is just like all those other museums except instead of displaying dinosaur fossils or “The Starry Night” they display dinosaur toys and vintage Star Wars figures. The main “exhibit” is set up like the most fun basement from a previous childhood, with displays showcasing rare items. What the Intrepid Aircraft Carrier is to a military buff, The Museum of Nostalgia is for the toy community.
It is a collection of all things nostalgic such as toys, vintage board games, television trays, lunch boxes, and strange toy-related merchandise. You may find yourself saying, “I had that!”
“Words cannot express how The Museum of Nostalgia makes you feel. Multiple times during this episode I was reminded of toys, times and memories I had completely forgotten!”
– Nick Bartley
Despite that quote, regular viewers already know that in the episode Nick will not stop using words to try express how the museum made him feel. Watch the episode now to join Nick while he helps to finish a puzzle, talks about Paul Reubens meant to him, and reminisces about dressing up as Steve Urkle to annoy his family.
