Breakfast University
Dive into the American story with the nation's greatest history professors
Our blockbuster lecture series is back for a new semester!
Celebrate the United States of America’s 250th anniversary in 2026 with a unique, engaging learning opportunity. The New York Historical and Thoughtful Productions present Breakfast University, a monthly lecture series featuring some of the greatest history professors in the nation, who will present an original, provocative one-hour talk beginning at 9 am.
Breakfast University takes place in four-month semesters and ticket buyers will purchase entire semesters. In addition to coffee and tea, a light breakfast will be served and a Q&A will follow each presentation.
Breakfast will be served beginning at 8:15 am the morning of each program. Each lecture will run from 9 to 10 am.
Buy In-Person PackageBuy Livestream PackageLectures this semester include:
Monday, May 4, 9 am ET
Wealth in America, From Vanderbilt to Bezos
Jeremi Suri, The University of Texas at Austin
Professor Suri examines early industrial titans and how they would go on to shape generations of wealth builders, leaving an enduring imprint on American democracy and the role of extreme wealth within it.
Monday, June 1, 9 am ET
What Would the Founding Fathers Think of America Today?
Wendy Schiller, Brown University
Professor Schiller examines how actions taken by the President, Congress, and the Supreme Court have reshaped federal power and individual rights, and how these developments align with the Constitution’s original principles.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 9 am ET
Musical Masterpieces That Changed America
Anna Celenza, Johns Hopkins University
Explore how technology has transformed music from a foregrounded experience into a constant backdrop and how certain works will break through to shape American culture and politics.
Monday, August 3, 2026, 9 am ET
Baseball's 10 Greatest Players and What They Mean to America
Vincent Cannato, University of Massachusetts, Boston
Experience America’s enduring love affair with baseball through a discussion of the game’s greatest players of all time.
We will contact all registered attendees with instructions for viewing the livestream the day before and the day of the program. If you do not receive a message, please check your spam folder. Livestream tickets must be purchased prior to 7 am ET the day of each event. Any patrons who place livestream orders after 7 am ET will not receive a link for that morning's program.
Advance registration is required to guarantee seating. All sales are final; refunds and exchanges are not permitted. Programs and dates are subject to change. Management reserves the right to refuse admission to latecomers. Program tickets do not include Museum admission unless otherwise noted.
