STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- It's the closest thing to Willy Wonka's fictional Chocolate Factory that you're going to experience: The Museum of Ice Cream.

The museum will be open in Manhattan's Meatpacking District, at 100 Gansevoort Street, from July 29 until Aug. 31.

Described as a 'lick-able, likeable, shareable ice cream-centric experience," The Museum of Ice Cream allows you to reserve tickets now for its limited engagement in the Big Apple.

The museum, which boasts of a 'swimmable' rainbow 'sprinkle' pool, edible balloons, and an immense chocolate room, allows people to tell "their own ice cream story."

"Visitors will indulge in an exclusive, one-of-a-kind ice cream tasting created by food futurist and overall rad scientist Dr. Irwin Adam, founder of Future Food Studio," says the website.

The museum will offer a "scoop of the week" -- "ice cream creations by some of the city's most beloved arbiters of cool treats, including Black Tap, Odd Fellows Ice Cream Co., and more," says the website.

Admission, which includes ice cream, for one adult is $18. Admission for two adults plus ice cream is $30. Children under 10 and senior citizens, with ice cream, is $12.

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