History Hunt
April 3–6, 2018
All Day
Free with Museum Admission

Can you find a model of the Half Moon, a ship captained by Henry Hudson? Did you know that George Washington had a house right here in New York City? Go on a history hunt in our DiMenna Children’s History Museum to search for unique objects and learn fun facts about American history!

History Detective Briefcase for Families
April 3–6
1–3 pm
Free with Museum Admission

$11 per child ($5 per Member child)
$21 per adult (free per Member adult)
Ages 5 and up

Tickets for children are the cost of Museum Admission, plus $5 per child. Adults pay Museum Admission with no additional fee.

Free with Museum Admission
All Ages

Presidential Scavenger Hunt | 10 am – 6 pm
Can you find the model of George Washington’s New York City home? Have you ever wondered what Abraham Lincoln’s hands looked like? On this special scavenger hunt, search for presidential items and images throughout the Museum.

Tuesday, February 20 – 23, All Day
Free with Museum Admission
All Ages

Presidential Scavenger Hunt | 10 am – 6 pm
Can you find the model of George Washington’s New York City home? Have you ever wondered what Abraham Lincoln’s hands looked like? On this special scavenger hunt, search for presidential items and images throughout the Museum.

Free with Museum Admission
All ages

Celebrate Lunar New Year and the Year of the Dog

EVENT DETAILS

Free with Museum Admission
All ages

Begin your Tiffany experience at the Museum with a short tour of our dazzling Gallery of Tiffany Lamps (featuring 100 glass lamps!) led by author Jessica Palmer and New-York Historical Director of Merchandise Operations Ione Saroyan. Join their informal chat to learn about Palmer's Tiffany Glass Coloring Book and the lamps from the Museum’s collection that inspired it.

Join us for this year's Family Benefit Party as we celebrate the people from American's past who shaped the country! Kids 4 to 14 and their families will enjoy hands-on historical activities, meet figures from the past, and eat lots of terrific food. This January, we’ll celebrate all the ways this nation has been shaped by its citizens, from bringing together diverse cultures, to the exercising of our rights as Americans.

November 11, 2 pm | FREE
Recommended for ages 6 and up

In honor of Veterans Day, all visitors receive free Museum Admission on November 11, thanks to AT&T. Admission to this Dare2Draw program is also free.

Learn how history can inspire creative stories! Join us to meet comic book author Brian Wood and practice your hand at drawing. Followed by book signing.

Free with Museum Admission
This program begins before the Museum opens for the day and has a limited capacity. As such, pre-purchasing tickets online is strongly recommended.
Ages 12 and up with their adults

Tuesday, December 26-Monday, January 1
All Day
Free with Museum Admission
All Ages