Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to seek a presidential nomination on a major party ticket and the first Black woman ...

The Museum looks for enthusiastic, energetic, and professional individuals to be part of our team through a variety of opportunities including permanent staff positions, grant-funded positions, ...

Welcome to a snowy wonderland, where famous landmarks and icons of New York City are lovingly recreated in gingerbread. From ice skating in the parks across the five boroughs to department store ...

Explore the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century right up to the present. In a town renowned for its in-your-face persona, New Yorkers have banded together on issues as ...

Your virtual commute to the people, places, and things that make NYC great. We know you miss being out and about in our great metropolis, New York City. So do we. We may not be able to hop on the ...

New York’s age of graffiti began on the city streets in the early 1970s. This new movement, often consciously artistic despite its unsanctioned origins, came of age over the next 20 years. Above ...

Peter (Pierre) Minuit (c. 1590-1638) was born in the German town of Wesel. His parents were Walloon (or French-speaking Protestant) refugees who had fled the southern Netherlands when the political ...

Explore the stories of David Ruggles, the Lyons family, Elizabeth Jennings Graham, and Sarah Garnet to learn about their lives, the actions they took to fight for abolition and full emancipation for ...

Create a personalized, in-depth, and interactive visit to the Museum’s exhibitions. These 1hr experiences will go deep into exhibition highlights, setting up the themes and bringing a few select ...

Please note that the submission deadline has passed for this year's entries. For any additional questions, please email: [email protected]. The Museum of the City of New York is thrilled to ...

The Museum of the City of New York fosters understanding of the distinctive nature of urban life in the world’s most influential metropolis. It engages visitors by celebrating, documenting, and ...

Artist Unknown, Petrus Stuyvesant, Date Unknown. Oil on Panel, 22 1/2 x 17 1/2 in.; New-York Historical Society, 1909.2. Petrus Stuyvesant is best known as New Netherland's longest, most influential, ...