Explore 100 illuminated Tiffany lamps from our spectacular collection—one of the largest in the world—displayed within a dramatically lit gallery space.

A special permanent gallery on our 4th floor features a detailed re-creation of the White House Oval Office, where presidents have exercised their powers, duties, and responsibilities since 1909.

This exhibition exudes New York. Featuring highlights from a transformative promised gift to The New York Historical by prominent philanthropists and art collectors Elie and Sarah Hirschfeld alongside recent additions to…

In the Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture on the 4th floor, treasures from our vast permanent collection tell the story of New York and American history. Themed displays in the North Gallery present…

The New York Historical, home of the Robert A. Caro Archive, marks the 50th anniversary of the publication of The Power Broker , the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Robert Moses, with the traveling exhibition Robert…

Experience a stunning collection of footwear assembled by renowned shoe designer Stuart Weitzman and businesswoman and philanthropist Jane Gershon Weitzman

Our extraordinary exhibitions highlight the best in craftsmanship and scholarship, from both our own collection and from distinguished institutions around the world.

Under the relentless sun in Egypt’s Nile Valley, lie row upon row of bright red, freshly cut Roma tomatoes. In two weeks’ time, the tomatoes will shrink in size yet grow in importance – their market value increasing by m…

Caroline Monnet’s (Algonquin-Anishinaabe and French; b. 1985 in Ottawa, Ontario) site-responsive installation for the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall accompanies An Indigenous Present, a thematic exhibition spanning…

In the 20th century, Japanese printmakers moved away from the collaborative tradition of woodblock printmaking to embrace sōsaku hanga 創作版画, or “creative prints,” in which artists became the sole creators...

Exhibition on view September 27, 2025 – September 26, 2027.

The 50th anniversary of the Bellingham Symphony Orchestra was the perfect opportunity to exhibit a selection of photographs from the Whatcom Museum Photo Archives documenting key moments in Bellingham’s fascinating music…