Experience John James Audubon’s spectacular watercolor models for the 435 plates of The Birds of America (1827–38) with their corresponding plates engraved by Robert Havell Jr.

Exhibition on view September 5, 2025 - August 22, 2027.

Exhibition on view September 5, 2025–January 3, 2027.

Exhibition on view September 5, 2025–January 3, 2027.

Exhibition on view September 5, 2025–January 3, 2027.

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.