Museum of the City of New York

Explores the past, present, and future of New York City and celebrate its heritage of diversity, opportunity, and perpetual transformation – enables us to present a variety of exhibitions, public programs, and publications, all investigating what gives New York its singular character.

Information

Location	1220 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
Directions	6 Train to 103rd Street; walk three blocks west 2, 3 Train to 110th Street; walk one block east to Fifth Avenue, then south to 103rd Street
Hours	Monday - Sunday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Cost	Suggested $6 with college ID
Website	http://www.mcny.org

Current Exhibitions

LONDON STREET PHOTOGRAPHY (On Continuous View)
With companion exhibition,"City Scenes: Highlights of New York Street Photography"

ACTIVIST NEW YORK (On Continuous View)
Exploring the city's history of social activism

THE WORLD OF D.D. AND LESLIE TILLETT (Oct 17, 2012- Jan 6, 2012)
The World of D.D. and Leslie Tillett is the first retrospective of the work of textile designers D.D. Tillett (1917-2008) and Leslie Tillett (1915-1992), two important figures in the history of post-war American design. The exhibition will introduce the work of these remarkable designers to a new generation.

THE SOUTH STREET SEAPORT MUSEUM NOW OPEN DOWNTOWN (Ongoing)
16 galleries interweave the city and the sea through photography, video, historic artifacts, and contemporary design

FROM FARM TO CITY: STATEN ISLAND, 1661-2012 (Sep 13 through Jan 21)
Explore the borough's transformation from farmland, to suburb, to urban center and beyond.

TIMESCAPES: A MULTIMEDIA PORTRAIT OF NEW YORK (Ongoing)
A three-screen multimedia film, tracing New York from its origins to its current life as one of history's great cities.

NEW YORK INTERIORS: FURNISHINGS FOR THE EMPIRE CITY (Ongoing)
Extraordinary furniture and decorative objects made in New York from the colonial era to the dawn of the 20th century.

For more information on these exhibitions, please visit the Museum of the City of New York website.