ANNOUNCEMENT

100 Tickets

100 Unknown Destinations

A New Phase

The Bureau of Unknown Destinations is delighted to announce that it has given away its 100th ticket!

Thank you to all of the amazing participants who have traveled so far. Your willingness to throw yourself into the unknown has been a gift. And bon voyage to those who still have tickets in hand.

The 100th ticket necessitates a new phase for the Bureau.

We have, in fact, given away as many tickets as we can. But fear not, the Bureau's commitment to the Unknowing of Destinations remains firm. We are currently at work on a Psychogeographic Destination Kit that will be made freely available to one and all. While the kit will not include an actual ticket, it will provide everything needed to voyage to an Unknown Destination as well as an opportunity to participate in the Bureau's growing archives. Check this space in the coming days for further information.

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Welcome to the Bureau of Unknown Destinations, offering opportunities for psychogeographic travel.

Beginning January 12,2012, the Bureau of Unknown Destinations has offered temporary displacements to members of the public seeking to experiment with their migratory impulses. For a month we have given away free round trip tickets for train adventures: day trips which begin with the tearing open of a sealed envelope, revealing the mystery of where the traveler would find themselves by noon. We have provided the opportunity for voyagers to set forth, free of decisions, into the great (or perhaps, in this case, the small) unknown. To test their sense of destiny. To have lunch someplace new.

Having given away 100 tickets, the Bureau is now moving into a new phase, developing Psychogeographic Destination Kits, which we hope to have ready shortly.

In the meantime, you are encouraged to visit the Bureau’s offices, located at Proteus Gowanus (543 Union Street, Brooklyn). Offices are open most Saturdays 1-5, as well as irregularly on other days.

The Bureau of Unknown Destinations is part of a three month artist's residency by Sal Randolph at Proteus Gowanus, extending through the beginning of April. Proteus Gowanus is an interdisciplinary gallery and reading room located on the shores of the Gowanus canal in Brooklyn. Their yearlong theme is Migration.

NEW: Read traveler Brad Cohen's account of his trip to an unknown destination.

NEW: See voyager Michael Castillejos' video of his journey.

More stories & documentation coming soon.

For updates, events, and bureau hours please return to unknowndestinations.org, sign up for the Bureau of Unknown Destination Newsletter, or contact bureau [at ] unknowndestinations [dot ] org.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q: So you're really not giving away any more free tickets?

A: The Bureau has genuinely given away as many as it can. Thank you to all who have eagerly participated.

Q: But you said you'd set aside a ticket for me.

A: Don't worry. The Bureau will happily honor all existing commitments for tickets.

Q: I want to travel to an Unknown Destination anyway.

A: Wonderful! The Bureau is developing a kit for psychogeographic travelers like yourself. Check this space in the coming days for more information.

Q: How can I find out more?

A: Stop by during Bureau hours - I'd love to have a conversation with you. Or sign up for the Bureau of Unknown Destination Newsletter (fear not, news will be relatively infrequent).