The Explorers Club — Local services in New York

Most of the individuals who comprise the members of the club are simply people who have paid to go on vacations to the Poles or such places and very egotistically believe themselves to be elite "explorers."

I paid quite a bit to attend their dinner with my fiancé at the American Museum of Natural History last month, and was left feeling utterly ill and disappointed.

I was greeted by a man named Eric who first ignored me for quite some time, then told me I wasn't allowed inside the museum for another 8 minutes, and that I should go stand outside (in my gown) in the frigid weather while my fiancé and all of the other guests checking in with other volunteers were let in immediately.

I asked another volunteer to check me in, and upon seeing that I asked another volunteer and was let in, this man Eric began sneering and proceeded to RIDICULE me along with some other volunteers in front of both my fiancé and other guests.

Later at the afterparty, an inebriated woman proceeded to THROW an entire glass of white wine on me and yell "oops!" in front of security, and they did absolutely nothing.

I will not be joining this "club," nor will I recommend it to anyone else. Save your money and your intellect and join some other organization around the city that will be humble, truly intelligent, and...

Of course the one week I decided to visit they were closed for filming! But I wouldn’t be an explorer if I didn’t sneak in to take a quick peek right? Hey the doors were still open, so I decided to pop in to see what I could look at even though I know I wouldn’t be able to get far in. Since I knew a tour was out of the question, I mainly stuck to the lobby. I was just happy to be inside this institution of discovery and history. The lobby was filled with film equipment which ruined many of the shots. But what little was on display was worth getting kicked out by the film crew after they realized I wasn’t a part of the production company. Next time, I’ll make...

The building is a absolute treasure. Filled with all sorts of artifacts and mementos. The larger rooms are fascinating, and offer all sorts of historical references. Attended the Shackleton 150 presentations and found them fascinating. Approached the polar explorer from various perspectives, presentations provided by an interesting and colorful international group. Live feeds from the Drake passage was fascinating. The attendees were equally as interesting, a mix of amateur explorers, professional explorers and researchers, academics, documentary and television series producers. I had a great time, and am making inquiries toward joining as a "Friend"...