Opinion
How My Museum’s Celebration of America’s 250th Birthday Got Complicated
At the New York Historical, our virtual wish wall for the nation’s anniversary faced unexpected political challenges.
The New York Historical
Art Review
The Everyday Lives of Women’s Clothing
Real Clothes, Real Lives shows that women have adapted their attire to accommodate their daily activities with resourcefulness and panache.
Art
The Charming and Strange History of New Yorkers and Their Animals
At the New-York Historical Society, a new exhibition chronicles the lives of pets and their owners since the 18th century.
Art
In Beatrice Glow's Art, Colonial Histories and AI Collide
The artist’s exhibition at the New-York Historical Society is clever, but it takes on a vast and messy past with a touch that is sometimes too light.
Art
See Dozens of New York City Landmarks That No Longer Exist
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society traces the city’s history through its long-forgotten monuments.
News
New-York Historical Society Appoints First Native Chief Curator
Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto is known for spearheading exhibitions that challenge the histories printed in textbooks.
Art
Reclaiming the Story of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw
For too long, the New York potter was mistakenly identified as White and of French descent.
Books
How Artists Saw New York City Throughout the 20th Century
New York hasn’t just housed generations of artists; it’s also been their muse.
News
The Troublesome History of America’s Public Monuments
A new exhibition at the New-York Historical Society revises the assumption that the current debate about controversial public monuments is in any way new.
News
American LGBTQ+ Museum Gets New Home in New-York Historical Society
This will be the city’s first museum dedicated to LGBTQ+ history and culture.
Art
The Trove of Hanukkah Treasures In New York City's Public Collections
A bright pink silicon menorah in the Jewish Museum, a pair of Hanukkah hymns from a medieval prayer book in the New York Public Library, and other gems.
Art
Portraits and Oral Histories Highlight the Resilience of New Yorkers
At the New York Historical Society, Hope Wanted: New York City Under Quarantine points to both the grave challenges faced by New Yorkers, and their strength.