Exhibitions

A beloved part of the Museum collection, the Beekman Family Coach—one of only three horse-drawn vehicles used in 18th-century America to survive in original condition—was painstakingly restored over the past year and is now on view in the Smith Gallery.

Meet us at the clock! The great Waldorf Astoria clock is a legendary part of New York City lore and is on view at New-York Historical during the hotel’s renovation.

Celebrate a dynamic and multifaceted New York City with 130 stunning works from artists like Edward Hopper, Jacob Lawrence, Georgia O’Keeffe, Andy Warhol, and more—part of the extraordinary promised gift from philanthropists and art collectors Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld.

Immerse yourself in the holiday spirit with our toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection.

Explore the history of modern homelessness in New York City and the response of artists and activists in the 1980s and '90s through the work of the Artist & Homeless Collaborative.

"Turn Every Page” is the first public exhibition drawn from the archive of the author whose award-winning works on Robert Moses and Lyndon B. Johnson are regarded as masterpieces of modern biography and history.

A special permanent gallery on our 4th floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909.

Through 16 rare books from the 17th and 18th centuries this exhibition traces the beginning principles that would inform America’s founding documents, and examines the early contradictions in the early nation's central themes.

Experience John James Audubon’s spectacular watercolor models for the 435 plates of The Birds of America (1827–38) with their corresponding plates from the double-elephant-folio series, engraved by Robert Havell Jr.

A beloved part of the Museum collection, the Beekman Family Coach—one of only three horse-drawn vehicles used in 18th-century America to survive in original condition—was painstakingly restored over the past year and is now on view in the Smith Gallery.

Meet us at the clock! The great Waldorf Astoria clock is a legendary part of New York City lore and is on view at New-York Historical during the hotel’s renovation.