Exhibitions
Revolutionary New York
Expedition Dinosaur: Rise of the Mammals
Fashion and Faith: Hats of the Great Migration
Holocaust to Haven
Berenice Abbott: Changing New York
“a small fort, which our people call Fort Orange”
Events, News & Announcements
New Lobby Wayfinding Begins July 28
Learn more about enhancements to the visitor experience at the Cultural Education Center. Beginning July 28, 2026, guests will notice new wayfinding signage in the lobby.
A New York Minute in History Podcast: The Equal Suffrage League of Brooklyn
This episode highlighs the Brooklyn Equal Suffrage League—an organization of African American women who fought for their right to vote and helped shape the broader suffrage movement. Tune in to learn how their legacy continues to resonate today.
The Oechsle Clock Collection
Now on View in Adirondack Hall
Explore how the Erie Canal sparked a legacy of clockmaking through six historic timepieces showcased in this exhibit.
On View: Sadako's Crane
Discover the story behind the delicate origami crane created in 1955 by Sadako Sasaki, a twelve-year-old Japanese victim of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, Japan.
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On View: Canine Constrasts!
Canine Contrasts: Unraveling Wolves and Coyotes in New York unravels the story behind a recent mistaken identity and takes a deep dive into the biology and history of these canine cousins.
Exhibit Feature: Timbuctoo: Gerrit Smith’s Experiment
This exhibition reveals how abolitionist Gerrit Smith challenged New York’s racist 1846 voting law by granting 120,000 acres of land to 3,000 free Black men so they could claim their right to vote.
On View: Charles Clough's "Clufffalo: Art Omi"
Charles Clough's monumental painting has just been installed in New York Hall. Learn more about this colossal collaboration!
Ice Ages
This long-term exhibition explores both the landscape and animals of the Pleistocene, or Ice Ages, of New York.
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