Exhibitions

Current Exhibitions

Revolutionary Women

May 29, 2026 - October 25, 2026

How did the Revolution and living through the experience of war impact New York’s women—and how did women impact the Revolution in New York and beyond?

The Weitzman Shoe Museum

June 18, 2026 - Ongoing

Experience a stunning collection of footwear assembled by renowned shoe designer Stuart Weitzman and businesswoman and philanthropist Jane Gershon Weitzman

Democracy Matters

June 18, 2026 - November 1, 2026

Why does democracy matter? What does it look like in action? Art, artifacts, and documents from The New York Historical collections explore the original promise of and continuing progress toward American Revolutionary ideals of liberty and equality.

Old Masters, New Amsterdam

May 1, 2026 - August 30, 2026

This first-of-its-kind exhibition uses the paintings of Rembrandt and his contemporaries to help us envision life in the little Dutch settlement that would become New York.

Revolutionary Women

May 29, 2026 - October 25, 2026

How did the Revolution and living through the experience of war impact New York’s women—and how did women impact the Revolution in New York and beyond?

Revolutionary Women

May 29, 2026 - October 25, 2026

How did the Revolution and living through the experience of war impact New York’s women—and how did women impact the Revolution in New York and beyond?

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Upcoming Exhibitions

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You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond

October 2, 2026 - April 4, 2027

In 1976, New York City was in crisis. Its youth rescued and reinvigorated it. You Should Be Dancing transports the visitor to a year of contradictions for New York City.

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You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond

October 2, 2026 - April 4, 2027

In 1976, New York City was in crisis. Its youth rescued and reinvigorated it. You Should Be Dancing transports the visitor to a year of contradictions for New York City.

You Should Be Dancing: New York, 1976 and Beyond

October 2, 2026 - April 4, 2027

In 1976, New York City was in crisis. Its youth rescued and reinvigorated it. You Should Be Dancing transports the visitor to a year of contradictions for New York City.

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