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With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America
Museum of Chinese in America
215 Centre Street
(between Howard and Grand Streets)
New York, NY 10013
Tel: (212) 619-4785
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Children under 12 in groups less than 8 are free.
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OngoingHours
Mon, Fri: 11 am – 5 pmThurs: 11 am – 9 pm
Sat, Sun: 10 am – 5 pm
Museum is closed Tues and Wed, except for prescheduled tours.
This core exhibit in a space designed by Maya Lin presents the diverse layers of the Chinese-American experience, while examining America’s journey as a nation of immigrants. It interweaves the historical and political context of Chinese immigration to the United States, beginning in the late 18th century, with the personal stories and cultural traces of multiple generations.
The exhibit is organized thematically and chronologically by section and includes the relationship between China and the United States; and its impact on Chinese-Americans; how Chinese-Americans have perceived themselves in American society (and been perceived) over time; and the impact of Chinese-Americans on American politics and culture.
- Directions: Subway: N, Q, R, J, Z, 6 to Canal Street
About this Organization
Museum of Chinese in AmericaOne of the foremost facilities of its kind in the United States, the museum offers exhibitions, Chinatown walking tours, a slide show and an extensive archive and reference library about the history of Chinese-Americans.
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Museum of Chinese in America Listings
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Liu Xiaobo’s June Fourth Elegies: A Reading and Discussion with Jeffrey Yang and Larry Siems
Thurs, June 7, 2012 Poet, editor at New Directions, and translator Jeffrey Yang will read a selection from his translation of Liu Xiaobo’s "June Fourth Elegies." Nobel Peace Prize laureate Liu Xiaobo was a prominent figure in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. Each year after the government crackdown he commemorated his fellow activists with a poem.
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Ongoing Free gallery admission every Thursday from 11 am to 9 pm. This exciting benefit has been made through the generosity of Target.
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Walking Tour: From Coffee Houses to Banquet Halls
Please check full listing for event date and times Through present-day and historical food-related sites, this themed walking tour will trace the evolution of Chinese American eateries and food customs in Chinatown, and highlight the ways in which these eateries have reflected and shaped the community.