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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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One of a Kind

The United States 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coin and the“Inverted Jenny” 1918 Postage Stamp. Displayed here are two objects of exceptional rarity in the fields of...

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The Black Fives

March 14, 2014 - July 20, 2014

This exhibition covers the pioneering history of the African-American basketball teams that existed in New York City and elsewhere from the early 1900s through 1950, the year...

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Bill Cunningham: Facades

March 14, 2014 - June 15, 2014

In 1968, photographer Bill Cunningham embarked on an eight-year project to document the architectural riches and fashion history of New York City. Scouring the city’s thrift...

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Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown (Part II of The Complete Flock)

March 21, 2014 - May 26, 2014

Audubon’s Aviary: Parts Unknown, Part II of the highly successful tripartite series Audubon’s Aviary: The Complete Flock, will continue showcasing...

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Keith Haring All-Over

August 09, 2013 - May 18, 2014

A new installation in the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture will feature everyday...

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Beauty’s Legacy: Gilded Age Portraits in America

September 27, 2013 - March 09, 2014

Beauty’s Legacy: Gilded Age Portraits in America examines the remarkable critical and popular resurgence of portraiture in the United States during the late-nineteenth...

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The Armory Show at 100: Modern Art and Revolution

October 11, 2013 - February 23, 2014

Works by Duchamp, Matisse, Picasso, Cézanne, Gauguin, and Van Gogh will be on display in The Armory Show at 100: Modern Art and Revolution, which revisits the famous...

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Clarice Smith: Recollections of a Life in Art

November 08, 2013 - February 09, 2014

Clarice Smith: Recollections of a Life in Art is a retrospective of this distinguished contemporary painter’s signature subjects. Clarice Smith's work moves easily...

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Batteries Not Included: Toys and Trains at the New-York Historical Society

November 26, 2013 - January 05, 2014

To celebrate the holiday season, the New-York Historical Society is presenting an installation of nineteenth- and twentieth-century toys from the permanent collection. The...

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John James Audubon: National Treasures—Summer Swans A-swimming for The Birds of America (1827–38)

July 09, 2013 - October 13, 2013

This installation in our Audubon Niche features a rotating selection of watercolors from John James Audubon's The Birds of America. The current installation includes...