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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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The Reynolds Pamphlet

January 15, 2016 - May 15, 2016

In 1791, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton began a romantic affair with Maria Reynolds. Both were married at the time.

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Silicon City: Computer History Made in New York

November 13, 2015 - April 17, 2016

Silicon City will introduce New York’s seminal role in the Digital Age.

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"Maestà": Gaddi's Triptych Reunited

December 11, 2015 - March 20, 2016

After conservation at the J. Paul Getty Museum and a two-year absence, New-York Historical's Madonna and Child Enthroned with Ten Saints: Maestà (1867.375) will be...

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Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection

October 30, 2015 - February 28, 2016

The New-York Historical Society will be transformed this holiday season with the installation of a spectacular exhibit of treasures from the renowned Jerni Collection, now...

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Superheroes in Gotham

October 09, 2015 - February 21, 2016

Comic book superheroes are a part of our daily lives. They engage our imaginations on the pages of comic books, television and movie screens, as well as the Broadway stage and...

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Freedom Journey 1965: Photographs of the Selma to Montgomery March by Stephen Somerstein

January 16, 2015 - October 25, 2015

This exhibit features the stunning and historic photographs of Stephen Somerstein, documenting the Selma to Montgomery Civil Rights March in March 1965. Somerstein was a...

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The Hirschfeld Century: The Art of Al Hirschfeld

May 22, 2015 - October 12, 2015

Al Hirschfeld (1903–2003) brought a distinct style to celebrity drawings, making his work instantly recognizable —to be “Hirschfelded” was a sign that a performer had arrived....

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Magna Carta 800: Sharing the Legacy of Freedom

September 23, 2015 - September 30, 2015

In celebration of its 800th birthday, a rare 1217 version of the Magna Carta will be on display at the New-York Historical Society for one week only.

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Revolution: NYC & the War for Independence

Every Saturday and Sunday between July 4 –September 27, 2015

The New-York Historical Society Education Department presents its third annual pop-up exhibition on Governors Island this summer. Curated by New-York Historical’s...

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Art as Activism: Graphic Art from the Merrill C. Berman Collection

June 26, 2015 - September 13, 2015

Throughout much of the 20th century, political protests and calls for action reached the public on posters and broadsides. Long before digital technology made worldwide...