Temporary museum dedicated to ice cream opening in New York City

Ula Ilnytzky  •  THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published Jul 29, 2016  •  Last updated Jul 29, 2016  •  1 minute read
  1. Visitors walk into a large pool filled with faux confetti-colored sprinkles, the biggest attraction of ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
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  2. "The Chocolate Chamber," a room offering free chocolate and a chocolate fountain, is among the attraction of ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    "The Chocolate Chamber," a room offering free chocolate and a chocolate fountain, is among the attraction of ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP
  3. Anna Barlow's installation "Look It's So You" is among ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Anna Barlow's installation "Look It's So You" is among ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP
  4. An installation called "Sundae Stag" by P.J. Linden is among ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    An installation called "Sundae Stag" by P.J. Linden is among ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP
  5. A waffle light wall featuring a series of hanging ice cream cones light bulbs is among ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. It opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    A waffle light wall featuring a series of hanging ice cream cones light bulbs is among ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. It opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP
  6. Sprinkles get caught between a visitor's toes from a large pool filled with 11,000-pounds of faux confetti-colored sprinkles, the biggest attraction of ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Sprinkles get caught between a visitor's toes from a large pool filled with 11,000-pounds of faux confetti-colored sprinkles, the biggest attraction of ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP
  7. Eden Neville assist with creating an edible balloon, an attraction presented among the ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Eden Neville assist with creating an edible balloon, an attraction presented among the ice cream-themed works of art previewed at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP
  8. Visitors can suck on dehydrated African Miracle Berry that alters sour taste into sweet when they indulge in an ice cream topped with slices of lemon, while touring ice cream-themed works at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31.(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
    Visitors can suck on dehydrated African Miracle Berry that alters sour taste into sweet when they indulge in an ice cream topped with slices of lemon, while touring ice cream-themed works at the Museum of Ice Cream, Thursday July 28, 2016, in New York. The museum opens on Friday and runs through Aug. 31.(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)Photo by AP

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NEW YORK -- A temporary museum dedicated to all things ice cream is opening in New York City, treating visitors to a pool of faux rainbow sprinkles, edible balloons, a Chocolate Chamber and, of course, scoops of heavenly ice cream.

The Museum of Ice Cream is the lifelong fantasy of 24-year-old, co-founder Maryellis Bunn.

It opens Friday and runs through Aug. 31.

A visit begins with a free scoop of ice cream, followed by helium-filled, edible balloons that transform visitors' voices into high-pitched squeaks.

The biggest attraction is a pool filled with 11,000-pounds of confetti-colored sprinkles. Visitors can immerse themselves in the fake candy. But posted rules caution. A dip in the pool could "cause spontaneous happiness."

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