New-York Historical Society | Current Exhibitions

Homefront & Battlefield: Quilts & Context in the Civil War

April 04, 2014 - August 24, 2014

To mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War (1861-1865), the New-York Historical Society presents a groundbreaking traveling exhibition, Homefront & Battlefield:...

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Madeline in New York: The Art of Ludwig Bemelmans

July 02, 2014 - October 19, 2014

To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Madeline’s publication, the New-York Historical Society will honor the beloved schoolgirl and her creator Ludwig Bemelmans...

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The Works: Salon Style at the New-York Historical Society

June 20, 2014 - February 08, 2015

Salon Style is a method of hanging a gallery that emphasizes the complexity and richness of a collection, often done in the collections of the European royal courts to connote...

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The Black Fives

March 14, 2014 - July 20, 2014

This exhibition covers the pioneering history of the African-American basketball teams that existed in New York City and elsewhere from the early 1900s through 1950, the year...

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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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“I Live. Send Help.” 100 Years of the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee

June 13, 2014 - September 21, 2014

The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) was founded in New York City in 1914 as a response to the plight of Jews in Europe and Palestine at the outset of World...