Preservation in Progress
Get a rare glimpse of restoration happening live as we preserve one of the most significant items in the Museum’s collection: Samuel Bell Waugh’s massive painting "The Bay and Harbor of New York."
People, Place, and Influence
Delve into the founding mission for the Museum by highlighting key aspects of this unique collection.
Byzantine Bembé
Explore the visual storytelling of El Barrio’s own artist and mosaicist Manny Vega.
This Is New York
In honor of the Museum’s centennial, this exhibition, which spans a full city block, is organized around the types of urban spaces where the stories of New York are told.
New York at Its Core
What made New York New York? Follow the story of the city’s rise from a striving Dutch village to today’s “Capital of the World,” and consider its future in our changing world.
Preservation in Progress
Get a rare glimpse of restoration happening live as we preserve one of the most significant items in the Museum’s collection: Samuel Bell Waugh’s massive painting "The Bay and Harbor of New York."
Byzantine Bembé
Explore the visual storytelling of El Barrio’s own artist and mosaicist Manny Vega.
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Chance!
Chance!
People, Place, and Influence
Delve into the founding mission for the Museum by highlighting key aspects of this unique collection.
This Is New York
In honor of the Museum’s centennial, this exhibition, which spans a full city block, is organized around the types of urban spaces where the stories of New York are told.
You Are Here
“You Are Here” draws on the rich archive of movies set in New York, combining thousands of cinematic moments across 16 screens.
Raise Your Voice
This immersive installation by Brooklyn-based artist Amanda Phingbodhipakkiya is inspired by the resiliency of New York’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
New York at Its Core
What made New York New York? Follow the story of the city’s rise from a striving Dutch village to today’s “Capital of the World,” and consider its future in our changing world.
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Timescapes
Watch the history of New York City unfold in this 28-minute film.
Four Seasons of Central Park
These four quietly iconic watercolors by Frederick Brosen capture a year in some of the most historic places in this verdant urban masterpiece.
Starlight
This brilliant light installation suspended above the Rotunda is one of the Museum’s most photographed features.
Changing the Face of Democracy
Explore the life and legacy of this barrier-breaking Brooklyn-born politician - champion of issues from education to racial and gender equality.
The Greatest Grid
Explore the history of Manhattan’s famous grid of numbered streets and avenues—the largest feat of urban planning in the city's history.
America's Mayor
Learn about the controversial tenure (1966–1973) and dramatic times of New York's 103rd mayor, John V. Lindsay.
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) is well-known as an American realist painter and printmaker who was based in New York City.
Worth & Mainbocher
Explore the fashion legacy of Worth & Mainbocher.
In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson
Take a behind-the-scenes look at baseball legend Jackie Robinson, including never before seen images of the Brooklyn Dodgers player, the team, and his family.
The Mythic City
Discover stunning black and white photographs of New York City’s iconic skylines and bridges, sleek modern interiors, and signature skyscraper by Samuel H. Gottscho.
Through a Different Lens
Explore the compelling and unusual photographs of New York City created by legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick during his time as a staff photographer at Look magazine.
A City Seen
Visit post-World War II New York City through the timeless work of Todd Webb, a photographer who captured the people and places of the city from 1945 -1960.
City as Canvas
Immerse yourself in street art through the collection of Martin Wong, an East Village artist and graffiti art collector. Works include paintings, photographs, and sketches.
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