The 60,000-square-foot site that was once home to The New York Times printing presses is now the Discovery Times Square Exposition, a museum from the Discovery Channel and Running Subway Productions. After debuting late last month with two exhibits—“Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition” and “Lucy's Legacy: The Hidden Treasures of Ethiopia”—the venue is currently available for event rental with dedicated areas for seated dinners and cocktail receptions.
Next year, Running Subway, which also manages the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Annex, is planning to bring National Geographic's "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" to the exhibit hall.
The Discovery Times Square Exposition's architectural and interior design from Montroy Andersen DeMarco preserves some of the building's industrial past with a simple, modern aesthetic to complement the concrete floors and exposed metal accents. Lighting by Focus Lighting plays a big role in the look of the space and includes glowing wall panels and illuminated stairs.
Within the venue, which is spread across two levels and has two main galleries, a café, and a store, are two spaces for events. The larger of the two seats 150 or holds 225 for receptions while the other seats 40 or holds 75; both areas can be used without disrupting the normal operation of the venue. Additionally, buyouts allow as many as 700 to take over the hall and events can include tours of the exhibits. Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs handles the catering.
