# Museum of the City of New York

> The Museum of the City of New York (MCNY) explores the people, places, and ideas that shape New York's iconic character, inviting New Yorkers and visitors alike to discover their place in the city's evolving story. Founded in 1923 and located at 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street in Manhattan, the Museum presents exhibitions, public programs, and school and family education, drawing on a collection of approximately 750,000 objects documenting the history of New York City. The Museum is open every day; tickets are available online and at the door.

## Visit
- [Plan your visit](https://www.mcny.org/visit): Hours, admission prices, accessibility, directions, and visitor policies.
- [Purchase tickets](https://35948.blackbaudhosting.com/35948/tickets?tab=3&txobjid=e8515371-445d-47a5-9f63-15dcb8fa977e): Official online ticketing for general admission.
- [Museum tours](https://www.mcny.org/museum-tours): Guided tours and group visit options.
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.mcny.org/frequentlyaskedquestions): Common questions about visiting the Museum.

## Exhibitions
- [Exhibitions](https://www.mcny.org/exhibitions): Current, upcoming, online, and traveling exhibitions.
- [Past exhibitions](https://www.mcny.org/exhibitions/past): Archive of exhibitions previously presented at the Museum.

## Events
- [Events](https://www.mcny.org/events): Calendar of public programs, talks, screenings, tours, and family events.
- [Event series](https://www.mcny.org/events/series): Recurring and multi-part public program series.

## Collections
- [Collections](https://www.mcny.org/collections): Overview of the Museum's collection of approximately 750,000 objects documenting New York City.
- [Collections Portal](https://collections.mcny.org/): Searchable database of nearly 190,000 digitized objects from the collections.
- [Rights, reproductions, and licensing](https://www.mcny.org/licensing): How to license and reproduce images from the collections.
- [Collections policies](https://www.mcny.org/collections-policies): Acquisition, deaccession, and access policies.
- [Research policies](https://www.mcny.org/research-policies): How researchers request access to the collections.

## Donations and membership
- [Join and support](https://www.mcny.org/join-and-support): All of the ways to support the Museum.
- [Donate](https://www.mcny.org/join-and-support/donate): Ways to give and what a gift supports.
- [Donate now](https://35948.blackbaudhosting.com/35948/Annual-Fund): Online donation form for the Museum's annual fund.
- [Become a member](https://www.mcny.org/join-and-support/join): Individual and household membership levels and benefits.
- [Corporate memberships](https://www.mcny.org/join-and-support/corporate-membership): Corporate support and benefits.
- [Planned giving](https://www.mcny.org/join-and-support/planned-giving): Legacy and estate giving.
- [Patron Circle](https://www.mcny.org/patroncircle): Patron-level giving program.
- [Abbott Circle](https://www.mcny.org/abbott-circle): Photography-focused giving circle.

## Education
- [Learn with MCNY](https://www.mcny.org/education): Programs for students, educators, families, and the community.
- [For educators](https://www.mcny.org/education/educators): Curriculum resources, lesson plans, and professional development.
- [Field trips](https://www.mcny.org/education/field-trips): School group visits and booking information.
- [For students](https://www.mcny.org/education/students): Student programs and resources.
- [Families and community](https://www.mcny.org/education/families-and-community): Family workshops and community programs.

## Stories
- [Stories](https://www.mcny.org/stories): Articles and digital features on New York City history drawn from the Museum's collections and staff research.

## About the Museum
- [About the Museum](https://www.mcny.org/about/museum): Mission, vision, history, and strategic plan.
- [Board of Trustees](https://www.mcny.org/about/board-trustees): The Museum's governing board.
- [Staff directory](https://www.mcny.org/about/staff): Museum staff and departments.
- [Contact](https://www.mcny.org/contact): Contact information and departmental inquiries.

## Optional
- [Press](https://www.mcny.org/press): Press releases and media inquiries.
- [Venue rentals](https://www.mcny.org/venues): Private and corporate event rentals at the Museum.
- [Museum shop](https://shop.mcny.org/): Books, prints, and gifts.
- [Employment](https://www.mcny.org/employment): Careers at the Museum.
- [Brand licensing](https://www.mcny.org/licensing-with-mcny): Licensing the Museum's brand and content for commercial use.
- [Privacy statement](https://www.mcny.org/privacy-statement): Website privacy policy.