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The New York Historical
The New York Historical
New York's First Museum
Groundbreaking exhibitions, outstanding collections, and immersive films.
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Museum Highlights
See what's on view, from the Gallery of Tiffany Lamps to the DiMenna Children’s History Museum.
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What's On View
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Current Exhibition
House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880 to Now, Selections from the Hsu-Tang Collection
April 22, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Current Exhibition
The New York Sari
September 12, 2025 - April 26, 2026
Current Exhibition
New York, New York: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
September 5, 2025 - August 6, 2026
Current Exhibition
Gallery of Tiffany Lamps
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
Meet the Presidents and the Oval Office
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
"Turn Every Page": Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass’ America
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880 to Now, Selections from the Hsu-Tang Collection
April 22, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Current Exhibition
The New York Sari
September 12, 2025 - April 26, 2026
Current Exhibition
New York, New York: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
September 5, 2025 - August 6, 2026
Current Exhibition
Gallery of Tiffany Lamps
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
Meet the Presidents and the Oval Office
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
"Turn Every Page": Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass’ America
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
House Made of Dawn: Art by Native Americans 1880 to Now, Selections from the Hsu-Tang Collection
April 22, 2026 - August 16, 2026
Current Exhibition
The New York Sari
September 12, 2025 - April 26, 2026
Current Exhibition
New York, New York: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
September 5, 2025 - August 6, 2026
Current Exhibition
Gallery of Tiffany Lamps
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
Meet the Presidents and the Oval Office
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
"Turn Every Page": Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive
Ongoing
Current Exhibition
Our Composite Nation: Frederick Douglass’ America
Ongoing
On Our 250th
On July 4, 2026, the United States will celebrate its 250th anniversary, and The New York Historical will be a center of those commemorations.
Programs and Events
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Talks
The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History
Featuring: Susan Page, Lesley Stahl (moderator)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Talks
Primary Source: C.G. Hine’s Broadway
Featuring: Nick Yablon, Elizabeth D. Muller (moderator)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Talks
Indigenous Art Now
Featuring: Cara Romero, Steven Gonzalez, Dakota Hoska, Agnes Hsu-Tang, Ph.D., Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Tours
Gallery Tour:
New York, New York: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
Thursday, April 23, 3 – 4 pm
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Talks
Bon Appétit: French Cuisine in American Culture
Featuring: Alex Prud’homme
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
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Women's History Salons
Power Plays: Hockey, Gender and Representation
Featuring: Frankie De La Cretaz, Kimberly B. Davis, Tera Hofmann, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela (moderator)
Wednesday, April 29, 6 – 7 pm
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Talks
Rembrandt’s World and the Birth of New York
Featuring: Russell Shorto, Arthur Wheelock, Louise Mirrer (moderator)
Thursday, April 30, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
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Talks
The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History
Featuring: Susan Page, Lesley Stahl (moderator)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Talks
Primary Source: C.G. Hine’s Broadway
Featuring: Nick Yablon, Elizabeth D. Muller (moderator)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
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Talks
Indigenous Art Now
Featuring: Cara Romero, Steven Gonzalez, Dakota Hoska, Agnes Hsu-Tang, Ph.D., Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
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Tours
Gallery Tour:
New York, New York: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
Thursday, April 23, 3 – 4 pm
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Talks
Bon Appétit: French Cuisine in American Culture
Featuring: Alex Prud’homme
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Buy tickets >
Women's History Salons
Power Plays: Hockey, Gender and Representation
Featuring: Frankie De La Cretaz, Kimberly B. Davis, Tera Hofmann, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela (moderator)
Wednesday, April 29, 6 – 7 pm
Register >
Talks
Rembrandt’s World and the Birth of New York
Featuring: Russell Shorto, Arthur Wheelock, Louise Mirrer (moderator)
Thursday, April 30, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Buy tickets >
Talks
The Queen and Her Presidents: The Hidden Hand That Shaped History
Featuring: Susan Page, Lesley Stahl (moderator)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Buy tickets >
Talks
Primary Source: C.G. Hine’s Broadway
Featuring: Nick Yablon, Elizabeth D. Muller (moderator)
Tuesday, April 21, 2026
Register >
Talks
Indigenous Art Now
Featuring: Cara Romero, Steven Gonzalez, Dakota Hoska, Agnes Hsu-Tang, Ph.D., Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Register >
Tours
Gallery Tour:
New York, New York: The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection
Thursday, April 23, 3 – 4 pm
Buy tickets >
Talks
Bon Appétit: French Cuisine in American Culture
Featuring: Alex Prud’homme
Tuesday, April 28, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Buy tickets >
Women's History Salons
Power Plays: Hockey, Gender and Representation
Featuring: Frankie De La Cretaz, Kimberly B. Davis, Tera Hofmann, Natalia Mehlman Petrzela (moderator)
Wednesday, April 29, 6 – 7 pm
Register >
Talks
Rembrandt’s World and the Birth of New York
Featuring: Russell Shorto, Arthur Wheelock, Louise Mirrer (moderator)
Thursday, April 30, 6:30 – 7:30 pm
Buy tickets >
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Breakfast University
Dive into the American story with our new lecture series featuring the nation's greatest history professors
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Center for Women's History
The first of its kind in the nation within the walls of a major museum, our Center for Women's History unearths the lives and legacies of women who have shaped and continue to shape the American experience.
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Center for Women's History
The first of its kind in the nation within the walls of a major museum, our Center for Women's History unearths the lives and legacies of women who have shaped and continue to shape the American experience.
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DiMenna Children’s History Museum
A permanent space for history detectives of all ages!
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Gift of Miss Georgina Schuyler.