Member Tour of The Occupied City

When: Thursday, May 14, 2026, 6:00pm

Price: Free for Members

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A drawing of British troops entering into New York City from 1776 — L'Entré Triumphale de Troupes Royales a Nouvelle Yorck [The Triumphal Entrance of the King's Troops to New York], Franz Xaver Habermann, 1776, Gift from The J. Clarence Davies Collection, 1929. (29.100.2024)

Join us for an exclusive member tour of The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution, led by Senior Scholar and Curator Emerita Sarah Henry. Gain deeper insight into the exhibition as you explore the competing loyalties and lived experiences of New Yorkers under British rule—and reflect on the Revolution’s legacy as an ongoing, unfinished project.

This program is exclusive to members. Registration is limited to 2 per membership. Space is limited. Please contact membership@mcny.org to register or if you have any questions.

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The Occupied City: New York and the American Revolution is made possible by presenting partners, an Anonymous Family Foundation, Carnegie Corporation of New York, and Kenneth C. Griffin and Griffin Catalyst.

Special thanks to our benefactors, Elizabeth K. Belfer, The National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy demands wisdom, The Robert David Lion Gardiner Foundation, and New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with City Council.

Additional support provided by advocates, Chris Brown, Heather and William Vrattos, Matt and Marisa Brown, Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), and The Achelis and Bodman Foundation. Thank you to sponsors, Daryl B. Uber and New York State Council on the Arts; and friends, Matthew Breitenbach and Terry Schwartz Breitenbach, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and Peck Stacpoole Foundation.

Curatorial and collections work on this exhibition is provided by the Laura and Ray Johnson Fund and Robert A. and Elizabeth R. Jeffe.

Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this exhibition do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities.