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Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Rebel Spirits: Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr.

February 16, 2018 - May 20, 2018

On the surface, Robert F. Kennedy and Martin Luther King Jr. were born worlds apart―culturally, geographically, racially, financially, and politically. But by the time they...

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New York & The Nation in The Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History

Ongoing

Explore the story of New York and America in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American History. Highlights include:

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The Vietnam War: 1945 – 1975

October 04, 2017 - April 22, 2018

The New-York Historical Society presents a groundbreaking exhibition on one of the most controversial events of the 20th century: the Vietnam War. Populating a 3,000-square-...

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Hotbed

November 03, 2017 - March 25, 2018

Hotbed explores the vibrant political and artistic scene of Greenwich Village in the early 20th century, where men and women joined forces across the boundaries of...

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Mapping America’s Road from Revolution to Independence

November 03, 2017 - March 11, 2018

Mapping America’s Road from Revolution to Independence showcases hand-drawn and engraved maps from the 18th and early 19th centuries that illuminate the tremendous...

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Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection

October 27, 2017 - February 25, 2018

A magical wonderland awaits visitors with the return of this holiday tradition. Featuring hundreds of toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni...

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Arthur Szyk: Soldier in Art

September 15, 2017 - January 21, 2018

Ominous threats filled the years around World War II—Nazism, the escalating plight of European Jews, Fascism, Japanese militarism, and racism. Arthur Szyk, the great 20th-...

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American Visionary: John F. Kennedy's Life and Times

June 23, 2017 - January 07, 2018

American Visionary: John F. Kennedy’s Life and Times is a new exhibition commemorating President John F. Kennedy’s private life and public trajectory. One of the most...

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Path to Citizenship

September 22, 2017 - December 10, 2017

On view in the Patrica D. Klingenstein Library, New-York Historical explores what it means to be an American citizen through documents and manuscripts from its collection, as...

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Allegories of America

April 29, 2017 - November 13, 2017

Since the 19th century, the familiar figure of “Uncle Sam,” with his beard and stovepipe hat, has represented the U.S. in recruitment posters, political cartoons, and...