Explorer vs Rockefeller Center Guide

Download Explorer, the Museum’s free mobile app! Get a map, turn-by-turn directions to exhibits and amenities, customized recommendations for what to see, and more!    “A great aid to anyone seeing the museum for the first or 40th time.” - The New York Times   Available in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. Explorer is automatically set to the language of your device.   Map and Turn-by-Turn Directions Get directions to exhibits and amenities, including shortest and accessible routes.   Get Recommendations for What to See Explorer recommends exhibits based on interests you select—and sorts them by how close they are to your location.   Learn More About the Museum’s Exhibits Go behind the scenes and dive deeper with videos, fun quizzes, and more.   Find the Nearest Restroom Explorer provides you the shortest route to restrooms, shops, exits, and more. How does Explorer know where you are? The Museum has placed more than 700 Bluetooth beacons throughout its 45 permanent halls. These tiny beacons give off signals that your phone can detect (when Bluetooth is enabled). Your phone calculates your position based on detecting three of these beacons simultaneously. This triangulation is not always perfect, especially in certain areas like large, multi-level halls, meandering walkways, or stairwells. Your phone should be able to detect the hall that you are in and provide turn-by-turn directions, but sometimes the “blue dot” is not exactly in the right place. In some rare cases it will even be missing. Moving to another area and waiting a few moments will usually fix the issue. The Museum’s free AMNH-GUEST Wi-Fi also varies in strength throughout the complex. Certain materials and large exhibits (i.e. the Blue Whale) either absorb or reflect the radio signals used by Wi-Fi, further complicating this technology. If you experience difficulty connecting to Wi-Fi in a particular part of the Museum, you can usually fix the issue by moving a short distance away.   We’d Love to Hear From You! Your feedback is important and will help us improve your Museum experience. Email explorer@amnh.org.   Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies

Rockefeller Center Companion transforms the way you experience one of New York’s most iconic destinations. Go beyond the photos, the observation decks and the famous Christmas tree. Discover the stories, architecture, public art and hidden layers that most visitors never notice. Whether you're standing in the plaza, planning your trip from home or revisiting your memories afterwards, Rockefeller Center Companion helps you see the Center in a completely different way. Designed as a premium cultural companion, the app combines immersive storytelling, interactive experiences, curated routes and historical galleries to help you understand not just what you're looking at, but why it matters. FEATURES • Immersive Stories Premium audio-style experiences that bring Rockefeller Center’s history, art and architecture to life. • Interactive Rockefeller Explore visual experiences that reveal how the Center was built, how it works and what most visitors miss. • Curated Visitor Routes Follow expertly designed routes for first-time visitors, architecture enthusiasts, art lovers and seasonal travelers. • Historical Galleries Travel through construction-era New York, public art collections, Christmas traditions and the evolution of Rockefeller Center. • Landmark Guides Discover Prometheus, Atlas, Top of the Rock, NBC Studios, Channel Gardens, Radio City Music Hall and more. • Visitor Companion Get practical information, recommendations and contextual insights exactly when you need them. • Multi-Language Experience Designed to support visitors from around the world with premium localization and storytelling. Whether you have one hour or an entire day, Rockefeller Center Companion helps you experience more than a landmark. It helps you understand the story behind it.