The Bronx Immigrant Experience Museum
Purpose:
Building support to invest in our communities, promoting the hidden gems of The Bronx and preserving our history.
Highlighting the culture, landmarks and historic districts. Creating a collaboration and marketing opportunities.
History:
Conducting tours for visitors from around the world. Example: Australia, UK, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, France & New Zealand.
Concept:
To create a historic museum and a layout of a living room quarters with separate sections/rooms highlighting the history of immigrants who lived in The Bronx. Example: English, German, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Latino, African American.
Each layout will be unique, each room will simulate life in The Bronx during various decades. This concept also serves as a way to create an interactive/virtual tour of each room.
Incorporating film footage and images (with copyright permission from MCNY Organization) by decade, including clothing, music and fad dances.
Museum Room: Opportunity to highlight Bronx People, example: Dion DiMucci, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Lauren Bacall, Kerry Washington, Carl Reiner.
Goal:
To promote The Bronx through marketing, media, or interactive tours to preserve its history.
Benefit:
Giving back to the community in The Bronx, promoting a positive image for Bronxites, building a bridge of success to The Bronx from a locals perspective and to become a job creator within our own communities.
Visitors will support small businesses in the South Bronx. Example: Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Bars, Markets, Small Businesses.
Opportunity to sell Bronx themed souvenirs, books, maps and merchandise.
Location: Mott Haven.
Potential Visitors:
Forecast for 2016 59.7 million
Total visitors to NYC 2010-2015*
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2015:
58.3 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2014:
56.5 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2013:
54.3 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2012:
52.7 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2011:
50.9 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2010:
48.8 million
Data provided by NYC & Company
Population in The Bronx:
19601,424,815−1.8%
19701,471,7013.3%
19801,168,972−20.6%
19901,203,7893.0%
20001,332,65010.7%
20101,385,1083.9%
Museum Coming Soon!
Purpose:
Building support to invest in our communities, promoting the hidden gems of The Bronx and preserving our history.
Highlighting the culture, landmarks and historic districts. Creating a collaboration and marketing opportunities.
History:
Conducting tours for visitors from around the world. Example: Australia, UK, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Argentina, Brazil, Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, France & New Zealand.
Concept:
To create a historic museum and a layout of a living room quarters with separate sections/rooms highlighting the history of immigrants who lived in The Bronx. Example: English, German, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Latino, African American.
Each layout will be unique, each room will simulate life in The Bronx during various decades. This concept also serves as a way to create an interactive/virtual tour of each room.
Incorporating film footage and images (with copyright permission from MCNY Organization) by decade, including clothing, music and fad dances.
Museum Room: Opportunity to highlight Bronx People, example: Dion DiMucci, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Lauren Bacall, Kerry Washington, Carl Reiner.
Goal:
To promote The Bronx through marketing, media, or interactive tours to preserve its history.
Benefit:
Giving back to the community in The Bronx, promoting a positive image for Bronxites, building a bridge of success to The Bronx from a locals perspective and to become a job creator within our own communities.
Visitors will support small businesses in the South Bronx. Example: Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Bars, Markets, Small Businesses.
Opportunity to sell Bronx themed souvenirs, books, maps and merchandise.
Location: Mott Haven.
Potential Visitors:
Forecast for 2016 59.7 million
Total visitors to NYC 2010-2015*
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2015:
58.3 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2014:
56.5 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2013:
54.3 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2012:
52.7 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2011:
50.9 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2010:
48.8 million
Data provided by NYC & Company
Population in The Bronx:
19601,424,815−1.8%
19701,471,7013.3%
19801,168,972−20.6%
19901,203,7893.0%
20001,332,65010.7%
20101,385,1083.9%
Museum Coming Soon!