Education Mission
The Education Department at the New-York Historical Society offers a wealth of resources and learning opportunities designed to make history come alive!
Education programs are made possible through endowments established by the National Endowment for the Humanities and The Hearst Foundations. Programs are supported, in part, by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council and by a grant from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency. Additional support is provided by The Barker Welfare Foundation, The Hyde and Watson Foundation, the May and Samuel Rudin Family Foundation and Verizon.
Support the New-York Historical Society
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
The New-York Historical Society offers wonderful opportunities for parents and children to learn about New York and American History together. They explore our galleries and collections and use historically accurate touch objects to understand what like for New Yorkers of the past.
The New-York Historical Society, New York’s oldest museum, presents developmentally appropriate and engaging themes on topics that examine different eras across the centuries. These programs are language rich and provide excellent opportunities for parents to support heir children’s learning and advance everyone’s knowledge of our local and national history.
Program includes:
- Museum admission for families day-of program (Saturday or Sunday)
- History-themed interactive program led by two museum educators (90 minutes).
- Maximum 60 total adults and children per program
- Prizes and Surprises!
Please contact us at (212) 873-3400 ext.388 for more information or to book a program.
