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New York, New Music
A look back at the seismic musical revolution of 1980s New York. #80sMusicNYC
Rising Tide
Documentary photographer Kadir van Lohuizen illustrates the dramatic consequences of rising sea levels worldwide.
The Stettheimer Dollhouse
Discover rarely seen miniature works from the Stettheimer Dollhouse created by some of the leading lights of early 20th-century modernism.
Collecting New York's Stories
How can objects and images tell the dynamic and eclectic stories of New Yorkers? Find out through some of the Museum's recent acquisitions.
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
New York, New Music
A look back at the seismic musical revolution of 1980s New York. #80sMusicNYC![New York from the marshes around the Hackensack River in New Jersey]](https://www.mcny.org/sites/default/files/styles/mcny_whats_on_large_square/public/thumbnail_image001.jpg?itok=ZcFz0ccY)
Rising Tide
Documentary photographer Kadir van Lohuizen illustrates the dramatic consequences of rising sea levels worldwide.
The Stettheimer Dollhouse
Discover rarely seen miniature works from the Stettheimer Dollhouse created by some of the leading lights of early 20th-century modernism.
Collecting New York's Stories
How can objects and images tell the dynamic and eclectic stories of New Yorkers? Find out through some of the Museum's recent acquisitions.
New York at Its Core
What made New York New York? Follow the story of the city’s rise from a striving Dutch village to today’s “Capital of the World,” and consider its future in our changing world.
Activist New York
Delve into the drama of social activism in New York City, past and present, with issues as diverse as immigration, civil rights, and sexual orientation.
Timescapes
Watch the history of New York City unfold in this 28-minute film.
Starlight
This brilliant light installation suspended above the Rotunda is one of the Museum’s most photographed features.
Puppets of New York
Puppets of New York explores the extraordinary, surprising, and diverse history of New York City’s quirkiest residents. Puppets traveled with migrant communities from across the globe as they made their way to the city.
Activist New York Online
Connect with issues of activism in the city today, discover a wealth of educational resources and more.
The Greatest Grid
Explore the history of Manhattan’s famous grid of numbered streets and avenues—the largest feat of urban planning in the city's history.
America's Mayor
Learn about the controversial tenure (1966–1973) and dramatic times of New York's 103rd mayor, John V. Lindsay.
Reginald Marsh
Reginald Marsh (1898-1954) is well-known as an American realist painter and printmaker who was based in New York City.
Worth & Mainbocher
Explore the fashion legacy of Worth & Mainbocher.
In the Dugout with Jackie Robinson
A behind-the-scenes look at baseball legend Jackie Robinson, including never before seen images of the Brooklyn Dodgers player, the team, and his family
The Mythic City
Explore black and white photographs of New York City’s iconic skylines and bridges, sleek modern interiors, and signature skyscraper by Samuel H. Gottscho.
Through a Different Lens
Explore photographs of NYC created by legendary filmmaker and native New Yorker Stanley Kubrick during his time as a staff photographer at Look magazine
A City Seen
Explore post-World War II New York City by examining the work of Todd Webb, a photographer who captured the people and places of the city from 1945-1960.
City as Canvas
Learn about street art through the collection of Martin Wong, an East Village artist and graffiti art collector. Works include photographs, draft pages, and more.
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