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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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Audubon: National Treasures—Birds of Winter for The Birds of America (1827–38)

January 07, 2013 - February 24, 2013

Looking at these four watercolors you are enjoying an experience similar to that of John James Audubon’s (1785–1851) original subscribers to The Birds of America (1827-38). The...

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Nature and the American Vision: The Hudson River School

September 21, 2012 - February 20, 2013

After a national tour, the forty-five iconic works, including Thomas Cole’s five-part series The Course of Empire and other masterworks by Cole, John F. Kensett,...

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John Rogers: American Stories

John Rogers (1829–1904) was unquestionably the most popular sculptor of the 19th century. In his lifetime he sold over 80,000 works and earned the epithet “the people’s ...

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John Rogers: American Stories

November 09, 2012 - February 18, 2013

Exhibition will travel prior to installation at the New-York Historical Society
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Abolishing Slavery: The 150th Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation

January 01, 2013 - February 18, 2013

The Emancipation Proclamation, which went into effect on January 1, 1863, was a major step towards the abolition of slavery in America, helping to fulfill the promise of the...

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The Landmarks of New York

December 14, 2012 - February 18, 2013

The Landmarks of New York is an exhibition which explores the history of New York as revealed by its historical structures. The exhibition’s ninety ...

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The Pop Shop: Education

September 18, 2012 - January 13, 2013

In honor of the installation of the ceiling from Keith Haring’s famous Pop Shop above the new admissions area in the...

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The Declaration of Independence: The Stone Engraving

July 03, 2012 - October 08, 2012

Less than fifty years after the thirteen American colonies broke from Great Britain, the signed official parchment that declared independence already was becoming irreparably...

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The Pop Shop

May 18, 2012 - September 16, 2012

In honor of the installation of the ceiling from Keith Haring’s famous Pop Shop above the new admissions area in the Robert H. and Clarice Smith New York Gallery of American...