The Making of New York

The Making of New York: From Mannahatta to the Five-Borough City | Gallery: Port City, 1609–1898 

Field Trip Request Form

We are currently offering field trips from now to June 2024. Please fill out the Field Trip Request Form to request a trip. 

We offer both in-person and virtual field trips. 

The Making of New York: From Mannahatta to the Five-Borough City | Gallery: Port City, 1609–1898 

60 min program for Grades K–12

Students will discover and interpret original artifacts including a Lenape ceremonial club, archaeological findings from New Amsterdam, and original models of the Statue of Liberty that tell New York stories about the people who shaped the city over the centuries. 

Times: Programs are available Tuesday—Friday beginning at 10am.  

Cost: The pricing of in-person and virtual field trips is different. Please see the relevant section below for group pricing.

Programs: Field trips vary in duration between 60 and 90 minutes. Details are listed below. Programs can be modified for groups of all needs and abilities, and program time can be adjusted under special request.

Scheduling: Advance reservations are required and must be made by using the field trip request form.  Please note that due to the volume of requests, it may take up to three weeks to receive a response from our School Programs Scheduling Team. Field trips are booked on a first-come, first-served basis. More details are listed below.