Requirements for In-Person Attendance: Until otherwise advised, proof of vaccination in combination with a matching photo ID is required to be presented on site for admission to public programs in compliance with New York City health safety measures. Masks are required for all attendees older than age 2. Visit nyhistory.org/safety to learn more about safety requirements for program attendance.
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Free with Museum Admission
All ages
Meet Madam C.J. Walker, an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and self-made millionaire, who changed the hair routines of black women in America. Walker’s accomplishments empowered thousands of black women to become entrepreneurs themselves. Join Historical Interpreters and explore her business empire.
Historical Interpreters demonstrate Madam C.J. Walker’s straightening method
Floor plan & visitor information
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
Phone (212) 873-3400
TTY (212) 873-7489
| Monday – Tuesday | CLOSED |
| Wednesday – Thursday | 11 am – 5 pm |
| Friday | 11 am – 8 pm |
| Saturday – Sunday | 11 am – 5 pm |
