Gilded New York
Lavish jewelry, accessories, and decorative objects from the end of the 19th century.
Past Exhibitions
Show exhibitions by:
Norman Bel Geddes
I Have Seen the Future
A Beautiful Way to Go
Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery
Making Room
New Models for Housing New Yorkers
Stephen Burrows
When Fashion Danced
Activist Theater
On February 21, 1934, John Wexley’s drama "They Shall Not Die"—highlighting the infamous rape charges against the “Scottsboro Boys”—premiered at the Royale Theatre on West 45th Street. With its condemnation of southern racism and injustice, the play helped usher in a new era on the Broadway stage.
