What Makes New York New York? Black History Edition

What Makes New York New York? People, Technology, and Culture: Black History Edition 

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. 

What Makes New York New York? People, Technology, and Culture: Black History Edition 

60 min program for Grades K-12

From Bill “Bojangles” Robinson’s dancing shoes that dazzled Broadway goers during the Harlem Renaissance to organizing around Robert Moses’ use of eminent domain to transform the creative center of San Juan Hill to what is now Lincoln Center, students will investigate objects that tell rich stories of the creativity and resiliency of Black New Yorkers as they have met the challenges of the 20th and 21st 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.