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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
Ages 3–7
Celebrate our Busytown-themed Holiday Express exhibition and discover Richard Scarry’s whimsical holiday world as we read The Night Before The Night Before Christmas! Afterwards, create your own Richard Scarry puppets and play with some Busytown toys!
The Night Before The Night Before Christmas! is written by Richard Scarry.
Support for Sunday Story Time provided by Shelley and Tommy Mulitz
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 |
