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About this organization
New-York Historical Society
The New-York Historical Society is New York City's oldest museum and one of the nation's most distinguished independent research libraries. A $65 million renovation completed in 2011 introduced new galleries and a children's museum.
Hours
| Tue | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Wed | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Thu | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Fri | 10:00 am - 8:00 pm |
| Sat | 10:00 am - 6:00 pm |
| Sun | 11:00 am - 5:00 pm |
The Return of The Hudson River School: Nature and the American Vision
EXPIRED

- $15Adults
- $5Children
- $12Seniors
- $10Students
- FreeMembers
After a national tour, 45 iconic works will once again be on display at New-York Historical, including Thomas Cole’s five-part series “The Course of Empire,” as well as masterworks by Cole, John F. Kensett, Albert Bierstadt, Jasper F. Cropsey, Asher B. Durand and others.

Audubon’s Aviary: Part I of the Complete Flock
Ongoing
In celebration of the release of the book Audubon’s Aviary: The Original Watercolors for “The Birds of America” ...
WWII & NYC
Fri, Oct 05, 2012 - Mon, May 27, 2013
This exhibition explores the impact of the war on the metropolis, which was a center of both isolationist ...
The Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of ...
Ongoing
New York is little remembered for its role in the American Revolution, but it was an ...
New York: A Portrait of the City
Ongoing
A group of 22 paintings and two small sculptures offers visitors a chronological journey through highlights of the ...
AIDS in New York: The First Five Years
Fri, Jun 07, 2013 - Sun, Sep 15, 2013
For those who lost partners, children, siblings, parents and friends to HIV/AIDS in the later years of the ...
The Dream Continues: Photographs of Martin Luther King Murals by ...
Ongoing
Continuing its commitment to recognizing the history of Civil Rights in this country, the New-York Historical Society will ...
