The Paley Center for Media
Are you plugged into NYC cultural scene? If you are, you’ll recognize the Paley Center for Media. Formerly known as the Museum of Television and Radio, the Paley Center for Media is one of the nation’s leading cultural, creative and social media institutions. Designed to examine the close relationship between media and society, the Paley Center for Media features an international collection of pioneering media programming. From television personalities to envelope-pushing documentaries, the Paley Center for Media serves as a setting for groundbreaking creativity in the world of digital media.
The Man Behind the Name
The Paley Center for Media in NYC was founded in 1975 as the Museum of Television and Radio by William S. Paley. Paley was a pioneer and innovator in the media industry during the 70’s and has long been an advocate for the power of media. Paley had a vision to preserve important programming for generations to come, and that dream lives on in the center that bears his name.
The Paley Center for Media in NYC features more than 140,000 programs covering close to 100 years of radio and television history. These archives include news programs, public affair announcements, sports, children’s programs and so much more. You can find programs from more than seventy countries inside the Paley Center, including controversial commercials and hilarious variety shows. You can view any of the programs at the Paley Center inside one of the individual viewing/listening consoles! This amazing museum is an amazing opportunity to see some of the rarest episodes of your most-loved programs, so invite your friends, get a full size car rental or passenger van rental from Prestige Car Rental, and go enjoy some of media's finest.
The Paley Center for Media proudly offers screenings of popular programs inside one of the many onsite theatres. From classic Saturday Night Live episodes to legendary concert tapings, you’ll be amazed at the Paley Center’s repertoire of programming. The Paley Center for Media in NYC also offers numerous public programs thanks to their Media as Lens subscription. This educational series brings together actors, writers, directors and critics from a number of disciplines in order to discuss the creative process behind media production. From current trends to global political situations, no topic is ever taboo at a Media as Lens discussion. You are encouraged to participate in a lecture during their upcoming Big Apple vacation.
Highlights of the Paley Center
Visitors will find dozens of exciting exhibits inside the Paley Center for Media, including these important programs:
- The famous Rat Pack in concert
- Rare episodes of everyone’s favourite, I Love Lucy
- Classic stand-up comedy from Chris Rock and others
- The Beatles first appearance on the Ed Sullivan Show
Guided tours, which include information on all of the Paley Center’s exhibits, the collection, the Center’s history and current programs, are provided to the general public on a regular basis. Prestige Cheap Car Rentals rent-a-car travelers are encouraged to participate in a tour as part of their upcoming Big Apple vacation. For more information on tours, please inquire at the Paley Center front desk.
The Paley Center for Media is open Tuesday through Sunday from 12 noon to 6pm. The recommended admission price is $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors and $5 for children under fourteen. You can easily find the Paley Center by driving your cheap SUV rental or convertible rental car to 25 West 52 Street in New York City. For more information, travelers are asked to contact the Center directly at 212-621-6800. A second Paley Center is located in Los Angeles.
