The Bronx Immigrant Experience

BRONX, N.Y. - March 19, 2017 - PRLog -- Museum to open in 2019.

Purpose: Building support to invest in our communities, promoting the hidden gems of The Bronx and preserving our history. Highlighting the culture, landmarks and historic districts. Creating a collaboration and marketing opportunities.

Concept:To create a historic museum and a layout of a living room quarters with separate sections/rooms highlighting the history of immigrants who lived in The Bronx. Example: English, German, Irish, Italian, Jewish, Latino, African American.
Each layout will be unique, each room will simulate life in The Bronx during various decades. This concept also serves as a way to create an interactive/virtual tour of each room.
Incorporating film footage and images (with copyright permission from MCNY Organization) by decade, including clothing, music and fad dances.

Museum Room: Opportunity to highlight Bronx People, example: Dion DiMucci, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Lauren Bacall, Kerry Washington, Carl Reiner.

Goal:
To promote The Bronx through marketing, media, or interactive tours to preserve its history.

Benefit:
Giving back to the community in The Bronx, promoting a positive image for Bronxites, building a bridge of success to The Bronx from a locals perspective and to become a job creator within our own communities.
Visitors will support small businesses in the South Bronx. Example: Restaurants, Breweries, Distilleries, Bars, Markets, Small Businesses.
Opportunity to sell Bronx themed souvenirs, books, maps and merchandise.

Location: Mott Haven.

Potential Visitors:
Forecast for 2016 59.7 million

Total visitors to NYC 2010-2015*
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2015:

58.3 million

Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2014:
56.5 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2013:
54.3 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2012:
52.7 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2011:
50.9 million
Visitors (international and domestic) to New York City in 2010:
48.8 million
Data provided by NYC & Company

Population in The Bronx:

1960 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1960_United_States_Census)1,424,815−1.8%
1970 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1970_United_States_Census)1,471,7013.3%
1980 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_United_States_Census)1,168,972−20.6%
1990 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1990_United_States_Census)1,203,7893.0%
2000 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2000_United_States_Census)1,332,65010.7%
2010 (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_United_States_Census)1,385,1083.9%