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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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4 Artworks from the Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection, Scenes of New York City

February 12, 2021 – August 1, 2021

Made up of 130 works of art, The Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection, Scenes of New York City celebrates a multifaceted and dynamic New York from the 19th century...

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Dreaming Together: New-York Historical Society and Asia Society Museum

October 23, 2020 - July 25, 2021

As part of the ...

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The Toussaint Family

June 11 - July 11, 2021

Three beautiful miniature portraits from the 1820s feature the fashionable hairdresser Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1781–1853), Mrs. Juliette Toussaint (ca. 1786–1851), and their...

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Fed Up: Women Food Service Workers in the 1930s and 40s

February 12, 2021 - June 13, 2021

Dining out has always been an important facet of life for many New Yorkers. “Fed Up: Women Food Service Workers in the 1930s and 40s” explores the tenacious efforts of...

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The Art of Architecture: Beaux-Arts Drawings from the Peter May Collection

April 9, 2021 - June 13, 2021

This special installation of more than 50 drawings represents the work of architecture students and the practice of Parisian architecture in the 19th and early 20th centuries...

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Epidemics in American History

December 18, 2020 - June 6, 2021

Epidemics in American History from the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History shares glimpses of life during epidemics from the colonial period through the mid-...

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Stonewall 50 Time Capsule

May 7–July 4, 2021

In 2019, New-York Historical partnered with the Generations Project on a time capsule to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising in 1969. Hundreds of people...

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Honoring Healthcare Professionals Past and Present

September 11, 2020 - Spring 2021

Josephine Seuringer Mahoney attended St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing between 1953 and 1956, eventually teaching nursing, raising four children, and ultimately working...

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Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection

November 27, 2020 – April 11, 2021

A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition. Featuring toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, ...

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Colonists, Citizens, Constitutions: Creating the American Republic

February 28, 2020 – March 7, 2021

America has been singular among nations in fostering a vibrant culture of engagement with constitutional matters and the fundamental principles of government.