Dancing Across New York
To celebrate World Ballet Day on Wednesday, October 23, the Museum is looking back through its collections of ballet related photographs, drawings, and ephemera to share.
Notable New Yorkers
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The LOOK Magazine Collection Processing Project Wraps Up
Highlights of the LOOK Collection as the NEH processing project concludes
Independence Punch and Washington Pudding
With summer upon us it is time to revisit how past New Yorkers spent their time between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Many spent time at country resorts like the Colonial Hotel on Croton Lake, socializing and dining with fellow guests.
Jackie Robinson Day
On April 15, 1947, America's national pastime was finally integrated with the debut of Jackie Robinson as a Brooklyn Dodger. Explore Robinson's groundbreaking career in Major League Baseball and his legacy as a baseball and civil rights legend that lives on today.
Getting Dressed: Gilded Age Tea Dress
In the second episode of Getting Dressed, our behind-the-scenes series in the Museum's costume storage collection, we take a closer look at an opulent tea gown that's absolutely bursting with color and personality.
One Dress, Two Women's History
The stories of two New York women—the maker and the wearer—are discovered through the history of a garment from the Costume Collection.
The Delaney Brothers
Drawn by the creative energies of the Harlem Renaissance, these two talented brothers from Knoxville made a name for themselves in the NYC art scene.
Punk Photographer Roberta Bayley
The photographer of the iconic Ramones album cover shares her experiences in New York City's early punk scene.
The Bronx Zoo’s First Female Zookeeper
Helen Martini helped raise many kinds of animals from the zoo—oftentimes even caring for them in her Bronx apartment!
A Reading List for Rebel Women
Read all about the boat-rocking women who helped make New York City the cultural, political, economic, and social capital it is today