Art
The Women Photojournalists Who Blazed Trails in the 1940s and '50s
An exhibition at the New-York Historical Society presents the work of six female photographers who worked for LIFE magazine during its golden age.
The New York Historical
History
How New York Women, from Village Bohemians to Suffragettes, Won the Right to Vote
In 1917, female New Yorkers were finally invited to the polling booths. An exhibition at the New-York Historical Society argues this victory was largely due to the local activism of the bohemians of Greenwich Village.
Art
Bergdorf Goodman’s Holiday Windows Celebrate NYC Cultural Institutions
The 2017 Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows celebrate the American Museum of Natural History, New-York Historical Society, New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and other local cultural institutions.
Art
The Swashbuckling Origins of One of America’s Greatest Tattooers
The show on Gus Wagner offers a rare look into the artist's life through his 150-page scrapbook, which has photographs, sketches, postcards, press clippings, and more.
Art
A Redesigned Floor at the New-York Historical Society Helps Illuminate the City’s Past
On April 29, the museum will reopen its fourth floor with a Gallery of Tiffany Lamps, Center for Women's History, and new space for permanent collection highlights.
News
New York-Historical Society Offers Workshops for US Residents Seeking Citizenship
The New-York Historical Society will launch the Citizenship Project, a major initiative to offer green card holders free civics and American history workshops led by the museum's educators.
Art
The History of Tattoos in New York, from Bowery Sensation to Banned Art
The New-York Historical Society explores three centuries of Gotham's relationship to the tattoo through vintage images, electric pens, and live demonstrations.
Art
A Center for Women’s History Opens in New York, with a Spotlight on Dolley Madison
The New-York Historical Society's new center is making its debut with an exhibition about the overlooked political contributions of the former First Lady.
In Brief
New-York Historical Society Preserves Post-Election Post-it-Note Project
The society is partnering with the MTA on the archival effort, as well as inviting visitors to leave new sticky-note messages for the President-elect on a wall at the museum.
Art
Revisiting the First American Folk Art Museum, Founded by a Modernist Sculptor
The rough finishes and loose poses of Elie Nadelman's sculptures of circus performers, pianists, and dancers were influenced by his incredible collection of folk art.
Art
The Majesty of a Restored and Reunited Early Renaissance Triptych
Until March 20, visitors to the New-York Historical Society can absorb a unique example of Gaddi’s work: a small but exquisite panel from c. 1330–34 depicting the Maestà.
Art
Whether Gotham or Metropolis, New York Is the City of Superheroes
Superhero stories mesh easily with New York, whether it's the new Jessica Jones series, which follows its super-strong private investigator around a noir Manhattan, or the first appearance of Batman, in 1939, soaring over the city.