New-York Historical Society

The New York Historical Society was established in 1804 as New York’s first museum. Its 11 founders had all lived through the turbulent years of the American Revolution and the British occupation of New York. New York Historical has moved forward into the 21st century, offering to visitors on-site and online a vast collection of art, objects, artifacts, and documents and an ongoing collecting program that aims to facilitate a broad grasp of history’s enduring importance and its usefulness in finding explanations, causes, and insights.