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Exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society are made possible by Dr. Agnes Hsu-Tang and Oscar Tang, the Saunders Trust for American History, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, and the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

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Black Dolls

February 25, 2022 – June 5, 2022

Black Dolls explores handmade cloth dolls made primarily by African American women between 1850 and 1940 through the lens of race, gender, and history. The exhibition...

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Art for Change: The Artist & Homeless Collaborative

December 3, 2021 – April 3, 2022

Art for Change: The Artist & Homeless Collaborative examines the history of modern homelessness in New York City through the lens of the Artist & Homeless...

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Holiday Express: Toys and Trains from the Jerni Collection

November 26, 2021 – February 27, 2022

This year Holiday Express goes to the amusement park! Joining a selection of toy trains, figurines, and miniature models from the renowned Jerni Collection, this year's festive...

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Notorious RBG: The Life and Times of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

October 1, 2021 – January 23, 2022

The New-York Historical Society honors the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)—the trailblazing Supreme Court justice and cultural icon—with a special exhibition in fall 2021, based...

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Close Encounters in the Colonies: Treasures from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection

October 1, 2021 – January 23, 2022

Close Encounters in the Colonies: Treasures from the David M. Rubenstein Americana Collection traces the origins and development of central themes of American life—colonization...

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Aristotle: From Antiquity to the Modern Era

September 10, 2021 – January 2, 2022

Aristotle is arguably the single most important philosopher in the western tradition. For centuries, his works dominated inquiry into science, logic, metaphysics, ethics, and...

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Cover Story: Katharine Graham, CEO

May 21 – October 24, 2021

Native New Yorker Katharine Meyer Graham (1917-2001) never expected to become the president, publisher, and CEO of the Washington Post, but she thrived in that...

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Safe/Haven: Gay Life in 1950s Cherry Grove

May 14 – October 11, 2021

During weekends and summers in the pre-Stonewall era, gay men and women, including many New Yorkers, traveled to the secluded beach town of Cherry Grove on Fire Island where...

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Marker, Emblem, Symbol, Signal: Artists Reflect on the Flag

June 11 – October 11, 2021

In this moment of polarization, Americans have used flags to publicly stake their positions, rally around causes, and declare allegiances. To explore the symbolic possibilities...

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Animal Allegories

July 2 – September 5, 2021

From the earliest-known cave paintings to modern-day installations, animals have long featured in art. This sampling from the New-York Historical Society paintings collection...