# Abandoned Elevator Museums This Small Museum Features Pieces as Quirky as the Space it Inhabits By Alyson Wyers | Published 2013-07-26 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/small-museum References: [weburbanist](http://weburbanist.com/2013/07/22/secret-museum-hidden-in-an-abandoned-freight-elevator/) This small museum is hidden on the edge of the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan, New York. The [abandoned freight elevator space](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/enchanted-elevator) aptly called 'Museum' is only 80 square feet and concealed by a pair of heavy, unmarked iron doors. Only open on the weekends, the Museum features edgy exhibits that can be seen through windows 24/7. While this unconventional small museum is intentionally difficult to locate, many of its contents are also easy to look over. Photographer Garrett Ziegler captured many of the [found objects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beau-mccall), humorous vintage items and urban curiosities on display at the time. The exhibits change often and the pieces pictured are no longer there. If one is interested in a particular selection, you can enter the item's identification number to inquire further. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 42% | Activity: 40% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Abandoned Space Museums:** Transform disused spaces into intriguing museums that showcase offbeat and fascinating exhibits. - **Hard-to-find Attractions:** Create experiences that are intentionally elusive, challenging visitors to seek them out and raising curiosity by being difficult to locate. - **Interactive Exhibits:** Incorporate technology and interactivity in exhibits to keep visitors engaged and leave a lasting impression. ### Who This Affects Most - **Museums and Galleries:** Develop an unconventional museum concept that appeals to curious and adventurous visitors. - **Tourism and Hospitality:** Create a unique tourist attraction in a lesser-known or remote location that allows visitors to discover hidden gems. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Create interactive, hard-to-find experiences as part of branded campaigns to engage consumers and generate word-of-mouth buzz. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Slaugherhouse-Transformed Unique Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anthropocene-museum.md) - [Reflective Museum Conversion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hangzhou-empathy-museum.md) - [Cheeky Inaccurate Language Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/museum-of-wonky-english.md) - [Old Mine Tunnel-Integrated Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-xk.md) - [Industrial Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sized.md) - [Designer-Hosted Brooklyn Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gustaf-westman-in-new-york.md) - [Unseen Artist Masterpieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/michelangelos-untold-works.md) - [Mass-Timber Children's Museums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bronx-childrens-museum.md) - [Surreal Art Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jeffrey-deitch-art-gallery.md)