The Museum of Sex is a sex museum locate at 233 Fifth Avenue near 27th Street in Manhattan in New York City, USA. It opened on October 5, 2002. Founder Daniel Gluck wanted to found an organization dedicated to "the history, evolution and cultural significance of human sexuality." The museum focuses on a variety of sexual preferences and subcultures, including lesbian and gay history and erotica, BDSM, pornography, and sex work. Although the museum's exhibits are presented in an educational format, they feature explicit content. Because of this, visitors must be 18 years old or older.