UPPER EAST SIDE — Have you ever thought you belonged in another decade?
Now you can pretend like you do at the Museum of the City of New York, where guests are invited to take their selfies and photos in front of several enlarged photos from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Act as a pedestrian walking to your train at Penn Station in 1935, be an old-timey sunbather at Staten Island and Coney Island beaches in the 1890s, or attend the 1939 World's Fair.
Other scenes include Fifth Avenue at Bergdorf Goodman in 1952, the Brooklyn Bridge in 1903 and Times Square in 1947.
Those who put their selfies on social media will have a chance to win a free, one-year membership to the museum, according to a museum spokesman.
“When visitors insert themselves into images of some of the most well-known locations throughout the five boroughs, they become a part of the story of New York’s perpetual transformation,” said Whitney Donhauser, the museum's Ronay Menschel Director.
The interactive installation is a lead up to the museum's upcoming permanent exhibition called "New York at Its Core," launching on Nov. 18 this year.
The exhibit will explore New York City's history through three galleries covering the past, from 1609 to 1898, present, from 1898 to 2012, and the future.
Last week, the museum filmed extras for its upcoming game that visitors will be able to play once the new exhibit opens.
“As we prepare to launch 'New York at Its Core' this fall, we want our guests to be excited about the idea of experiencing the city’s history in new and engaging ways," Donhauser said. "With that goal in mind, I hope New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy transporting themselves to the Brooklyn Bridge in 1903 or the Bergdorf Goodman windows on Fifth Avenue in the 50s, and maybe even win a membership.”
The museum is located at 1220 Fifth Ave., at 103rd Street. Admission is $14 and free for those under 19.
