Joy Bivins Named Director of Schomburg Center
The New York Public Library has appointed curator Joy Bivins as the new director of the Schomburg Center for Research […]
New York City
Some NYC Museums to Move to 50% Capacity Next Week
Following new state-wide COVID-19 guidelines, some New York City museums will open to visitors at fifty percent capacity beginning April […]
Rockefeller Brothers Fund Gives Grants to Exhibits of Underrepresented Artists
The Rockefeller Brothers Fund recently announced $1.5 million in grants available to New York City museums to fund exhibits and […]
New Website Traces History of NYC’s Mexican Restaurants
Today you can find Mexican food all across New York City, ranging from food trucks and taco stands in the […]
NYC Museums Not Allowed to Reopen As City Enters Phase 4
On Monday, New York City entered Phase Four of the state’s reopening plan. While Phase Four would have originally allowed […]
Walking Tour Highlights History of Muslims in NYC
Visitors interested in almost any aspect of New York City’s history- from the LGBTQ community to architecture- can find a […]
First Statue of Historical Women in Central Park to be Redesigned to Include Sojourner Truth
In 2018, the non-profit the Monumental Women Statue Fund set out to address the gender disparity among Central Park’s historical […]
‘Talking Statues’ Arrives in New York City
The public history project originated in Copenhagen and gives statues a voice.
Women's History Wing Added to New-York Historical Society; Museum to National Mall?
As N-YHS gets set to open its Center for Women’s History, a bi-partisan commission recommends building an American Museum of Women’s History.
Museum of the City of New York Names New President and Director
On November 17, 2015, Whitney M. Donhauser was appointed by the Board of Trustees of the museum.