Education

Discover dynamic education programs and curriculum resources about the history of our city, state, and nation.

Education Mission

The New-York Historical Society Education Division provides dynamic programming and curriculum resources for students and teachers in New York and beyond. Historical study sparks curiosity and creativity, promotes cultural understanding, and fosters an empowered citizenry to strengthen our democracy. Our staff of passionate professionals draws on our world-renowned collections to engage learners of all ages in the study of our collective past.

Education programs are made possible through endowments established by
National Endowment for the Humanities
The Hearst Foundations
The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation

Public funds are provided by
Institute of Museum and Library Services
New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council
Manhattan Borough President Gale A. Brewer
New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature

Education programs at New-York Historical receive generous support from
Gillian V. and Robert Steel
Pine Tree Foundation of New York
Robert and Mercedes Eichholz Foundation
Stavros Niarchos Foundation
Altman Foundation
IBM
The Hearst Foundation, Inc.
Sherri and Darren Cohen
Deutsche Bank
Onassis Foundation USA
Rice Family Foundation
Susan Waterfall
Robie and Scott Spector
Keith Haring Foundation
Con Edison
Alan Shuch and Leslie Himmel
Richard Reiss
Barker Welfare Foundation
Consulate General of the Netherlands
Dan W. Lufkin
Susan and Robert E. Klein
The Michael Tuch Foundation
Max and Victoria Dreyfus Foundation
GWG Foundation
Placer Partners and Ray Lent, Managing Partner
Henry Nias Foundation
an anonymous donor

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Exploring History’s Mysteries: Ages 5-7

Exploring History’s Mysteries is a multi-modal course for young learners (ages 5-7) to begin to understand the concept of the past and to consider how things have changed over time. Each series consists of three classroom lessons plus a fourth bonus experience where students put their new skills to work in the museums galleries or create a work of art! You can register your child for each series individually or book the entire year receive a discount.

Tuition must be paid in full to reserve a spot in the class. To receive the discount for booking the full year, complete payment must be submitted before the academic year begins on September 20.

Pricing:

$150 per individual series (3 lessons + bonus experience)
$650 for all five series (15 lessons + 5 bonus experiences)

Being a Historian: Learn what it means to be a historian and how to analyze different types of primary sources.
Dates: Fridays- 09/20/19, 09/27/19, 10/04/19, 10/11/19
Time: 10:30am-12:00pm

Learning History with Objects
Learning History with Paintings
Learning History with Maps

Bonus: Being a Historian Gallery Program: Practice your new historical thinking skills during a highlights tour of our museum.

Families through the Centuries: Discover what life was like in the 18^th, 19^th, and 20^th centuries by learning about families who lived in New York City during these eras.
Dates: Fridays- 11/01/19, 11/08/19, 11/15/19, 11/22/19
Time: 10:30am-12pm

18^th Century Families
19^th Century Families
20^th Century Families

Bonus: Historical Portraits Studio Workshop: Learn how to create a portrait of someone from long ago using water color pencils.

New York’s Changing Community: Explore how communities in New York City changed over time as new populations, technologies, and ideas were introduced!
Dates: Fridays- 01/17/20, 01/24/20, 01/31/20, 02/07/20
Time: 10:30am-12pm

18^th Century Communities
19^th Century Communities
20^th Century Communities

Bonus: History Detectives Gallery Program: Visit the DiMenna Children’s History Museum to try your hand at solving some of history’s mysteries.

Childhood Then & Now: Learn what it was like to be a child in New York long ago!
Dates: Fridays- 02/14/20, 02/28/20, 03/06/20, 03/13/20
Time: 10:30am-12pm

Play Then & Now
School Then & Now
Children at Work

Bonus: Playing in the Past Special Exhibition Gallery Program: Explore an enchanting exhibit of model trains and toys. Students will learn what children played in the past and how these toys and games prepared them for the world.

Looking Deeper: Then & Now: Compare life long ago with life today to learn how and why society has evolved.
Dates: Fridays- 05/01/20, 05/08/20, 5/15/20, 05/22/20
Time: 10:30am-12pm