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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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Billie Jean King: The Road to 75

October 19, 2018 - January 31, 2019

Presented in honor of her 75th birthday, this exhibition celebrates Billie Jean King through more than 75 photographs depicting her remarkable life and career. A sports icon as...

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Harry Potter: A History of Magic

October 5, 2018 - January 27, 2019

Journey to where magic and myth began! Capturing the traditions of folklore and magic at the heart of the Harry Potter stories, Harry Potter: A History of Magic ...

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Portraits of a City

January 01, 2018 - December 31, 2018

Portraits of a City features artwork from New-York Historical's collection, depicting New York City from the colonial era to the late 20th century. The installation...

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Two Centuries of Banking: The Enduring Partnership of Brown Brothers Harriman

September 28, 2018 - December 02, 2018

By the early 19th century, Alexander Brown’s linen import business had evolved into a global New York merchant bank and one of the world’s most trusted financial houses with...

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Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes

April 20, 2018 - October 08, 2018

Shoes in recent years have culturally transcended their utilitarian purpose to become an object of desire and deliberation, calling up abstract considerations—like the...

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New York Through the Lens of George Kalinsky

February 02, 2018 - September 30, 2018

Some of New York’s most iconic cultural moments over the past 50 years have been captured by George Kalinsky. Serving as Madison Square Garden’s official photographer, Kalinsky...

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Collecting the Women’s Marches

January 19 - September 30, 2018

On January 21, 2017, hundreds of thousands rallied at the Women’s March on Washington for diverse issues including women’s rights, racial equality, and the environment....

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Out of Many, One: American Civics and Citizenship

Saturdays and Sundays, July 7–September 30, 11:30 am–6 pm

This summer, explore what it means to be American at our sixth annual teen-curated satellite exhibition on historic Governors Island. Showcasing reproductions of works of art...

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Summer of Magic: Treasures from the David Copperfield Collection

June 15, 2018 - September 16, 2018

Summer of Magic: Treasures from the David Copperfield Collection features highlights from the International Museum and Library of the Conjuring Arts,...

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Celebrating Bill Cunningham

June 08, 2018 - September 09, 2018

Celebrating Bill Cunningham marks the New-York Historical Society’s recent acquisition of objects, personal correspondence, ephemera, and photographs that reflect the...