# Immersive Candy-Themed Museums The Museum of Candy Will Be Opening in NYC This Summer By Ell Smith | Published 2018-02-15 | Social Media Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-candy References: [hypebae](https://hypebae.com/2018/2/museum-of-candy-new-york-city) & [museumofcandy.co](http://museumofcandy.co/) Following the success of the [Museum of Ice Cream](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-a-bagel), [Sugar Factory](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sugar-factory) has announced that it will be opening a [Museum of Candy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-food-shop) in New York City this summer. Equal parts informative and aesthetically pleasing, this immersive candy-themed event appeals to the sweet tooth and social media users alike. The confectionery facility will house 15 mouth watering galleries including attractions like the world's largest gummy bear and an edible, life-sized unicorn. Guests of the space can opt to take a trip along Candy Memory Lane, where they'll learn some of the history behind their favorite sweet treats. An exact date for the event's opening has not yet been set, but those interested can purchase tickets online. Image Credit: ODYSSEY ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 84% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Media](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialmedia) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Immersive Candy-themed Museums:** The trend of immersive candy-themed museums allows for unique and engaging experiences for visitors. - **Social Media-driven Experiences:** The trend of creating aesthetically pleasing experiences appeals to social media users, providing opportunities for viral marketing. - **Interactive Edible Attractions:** The trend of incorporating interactive and edible attractions in museums creates memorable experiences and photo opportunities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Entertainment:** The entertainment industry can capitalize on the immersive candy-themed museum trend by creating similar experiences in other cities to cater to a wide audience. - **Event Planning:** Event planning professionals can take advantage of the demand for unique experiences by offering candy-themed events and attractions. - **Food and Beverage:** The food and beverage industry can explore collaborations with candy-themed museums to create special candy-inspired products or exclusive menu items for visitors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy-Themed Pop-Up Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hichew-bitesize-candy-shop.md) - [Whimsical Candy Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/treat-retreat.md) - [Dessert-Inspired Candy Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hichew-dessert-mix-experience.md) - [Swedish Candy Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bubs-sweeteasy.md) - [Cinematic Chocolate Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-great-candy-expedition.md) - [Savory-Sweet Dessert Bagels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ice-a-bagel.md) - [Sensory Museum Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sensory-museum.md) - [Whimsical Chocolate-Inspired Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hersheys-chocolate-world1.md) - [Immersive Spring-Themed Exhibits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colors-in-bloom.md)