- New York
Behold a bygone New York! This exhibition invites you to explore the landmarks, vistas, pastimes, environments, monuments, communities, and modes of transportation that once defined this city.
"Losses" include river swimming, high-wheel bike riding, elevated railways, the original Penn Station, the old Croton Reservoir, the Chinese Theater, Seneca Village, the Central Park...
Behold a bygone New York! This exhibition invites you to explore the landmarks, vistas, pastimes, environments, monuments, communities, and modes of transportation that once defined this city.
"Losses" include river swimming, high-wheel bike riding, elevated railways, the original Penn Station, the old Croton Reservoir, the Chinese Theater, Seneca Village, the Central Park Hooverville, the fake window decals of the 1980s, and Bowling Green's monument to King George III.
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- Admission to all exhibitions
What's on
Enchanting Imagination: The Objets d’Art of André Chervin and Carvin French Jewelers (Until 5 January 2025)
From Paul Revere to Edward Hopper: Treasures from the Leonard L. Milberg Collection (Until 27 October 2024)
Scenes of New York City: Selections from the Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld Collection (Until 27 October 2024)
Lost New York (Until 29 September 2024)
Other exhibitions at New York Historical Society
New York Historical Society
The New York Historical Society was New York's first museum, founded in 1804. This museum and library is crammed with American history and art, plus changing exhibitions with a focus on American arts and achievements. You'll find it on the corner of 77th Street and Central Park West in Manhattan.
Opening hours
Friday | 11:00 - 20:00 |
Saturday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Sunday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Monday | Closed |
Tuesday | Closed |
Wednesday | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Thursday | 11:00 - 17:00 |