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Welcome back! New-York Historical is now open for visitors. Book your timed-entry tickets. And reserve separate, timed-entry tickets for our free, outdoor exhibition Hope Wanted in the rear courtyard.

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Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

 

 

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Exhibitions > Past Exhibitions

Exhibitions

Allegories of America
April 29, 2017 - November 13, 2017

Since the 19th century, the familiar figure of “Uncle Sam,” with his beard and stovepipe hat, has represented the U.S. in recruitment posters, political cartoons, and...

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The Duchess of Carnegie Hall: Photographs by Editta Sherman
August 18, 2017 - October 15, 2017

Art was a business and a calling for photographer Editta Sherman (1913-2013). After her husband’s death in 1954, she worked tirelessly to maintain the portrait photography...

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The Battle for the Ballot: The Centennial of Women's Suffrage in New York
Saturdays and Sundays, July 8–October 15, 2017, 12–6 pm

Note: Located on Governors Island
The New-York Historical Society presents a brand new teen-curated satellite exhibition on historic Governors Island to...

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Eloise at the Museum
June 30, 2017 - October 09, 2017

The New-York Historical Society celebrates the feisty charm and audacious spirit of Eloise, who continues to be a picture book superstar more than 60 years after her debut. ...

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Bill Cunningham
May 09, 2017 - September 10, 2017

William John “Bill” Cunningham (1929–2016) was a longtime New York Times photographer and journalist known for his “On the Street” and “Evening Hours” columns. As much...

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​W​orld War I Beyond the Trenches​
May 26, 2017 - September 03, 2017

How did American artists respond to the First World War? Coinciding with the centennial of America’s involvement in the war, World War I Beyond the Trenches explored ...

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Chitty Chitty Bang Bang: The Magical Car, Illustrated by Barney Tobey
July 25, 2017 - August 30, 2017

Native New Yorker Barney Tobey’s (1906–1989) whimsical illustrations bring to life Ian Fleming’s fantastic tale Chitty Chitty Bang Bang! The Magical Car, which Al...

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Saving Washington
March 08, 2017 - July 30, 2017

First Lady Dolley Madison is often remembered as a hostess who saved the White House portrait of George Washington from British vandalism during the War of 1812. But in fact,...

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Thomas Jefferson: The Private Man, from the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society
April 07, 2017 - July 16, 2017

One of American history’s protean figures, Thomas Jefferson’s role as a private citizen is as defining as his personae as founder, president, and political standard-bearer. A...

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Taming Traders: Origins of the New York Stock Exchange
March 31 - June 11, 2017

On May 17, 1792―under a buttonwood tree, the site of street trading at the time―24 stock brokers signed an agreement that regulated aspects of trading, thus creating the New...

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