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 […]
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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.
Whitney Museum Gets $2 Million for Educational Programming
The Whitney Museum of American Art has received a $2 million donation from the Steven and Alexandra Cohen Foundation.
Climate Change Museum Coming to New York City
On Monday, July 20, officials announced a plan for a climate change museum in New York City.
America's 11 Most Endangered Historic Places
The 2015 list includes two from the Mid-Atlantic region.
Summer Institute at Columbia
Columbia University, in New York City, is hosting their 2015 Summer Institute, “Narrating Population Health: Oral History, Disparity, and Social Change.”