Museum of the City of New York
1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd Street, New York City, United States of America
Exhibition information
- Type
- Permanent exhibition
Activist New York
In a town renowned for its in-your-face persona, New Yorkers have banded together on issues as diverse as civil rights, wages, sexual orientation, and religious freedom. Using artifacts, photographs, audio and visual presentations, as well as interactive components that seek to tell the story of activism in the five boroughs past and present, Activist New York presents the passions and conflicts that underlie the city's history of agitation.
Exhibitions and events
New York At Its Core
Permanent exhibitionFramed around the key themes of money, density, diversity, and creativity, New York City’s history and future come alive in this first-of-its-kind exhibition, through the stories of innovation,...
Timescapes
Permanent exhibitionWatch the history of New York City unfold in this 28-minute film, with showtimes every 40 minutes from 10:20 am-5:00 pm. How do you fit the Big Apple onto the small screen? Timescapes , the...
Activities from this museum
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