Activist New York

Explore the drama of social activism in New York City from the 17th century right up to the present.

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 exhibition

Framed 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 exhibition

Watch 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...

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