Museum of the City of New York

Thank you to Time Out New York for including "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100" on its list of the best exhibitions in New York! As Time Out notes, "The legendary Shirley Chisholm is deservedly getting a major museum presentation courtesy of the Museum of the City of New York and the Shirley Chisholm Project at Brooklyn College. Her first major exhibition takes over the Museum's second-floor North Gallery and tells the multi-dimensional story of the American icon in three sections—Brooklyn Life, Political Career, and Legacy—using historical artifacts, photographs, archival footage, and art pieces." The Museum is now open seven days a week. Visit our website for more information: https://lnkd.in/eU-KdnDa Images: (L to R) Poster, "Bring U.S. Together: Vote Chisholm '72 Unbought and Unbossed," N.G. Slater Corporation, 1972. Ink on Paper, Courtesy of the Schlesinger Library, Harvard University. | Photo by Filip Wolak.

Thank you to the Institute of Museum and Library Services for awarding funding to the Museum of the City of New York from its Museums for America initiative! With this funding, the Museum will create programs and classroom resources aligned with New York City’s “Civics for All” public school initiative. In addition, we will work with a teacher advisory group to develop educational resources for students in grades six through eight and to create two new “Civics for All”- themed field trips. Amongst other funded activities, the Museum will also host several professional development programs for New York City teachers focused on civic engagement themes and translate curriculum materials into Spanish to reach a broader student population.

How did a hurricane factor into Alexander Hamilton's beginnings in New York City? Born on the Caribbean Island of Nevis in either 1755 or 1757, Hamilton dreamed of an education on the mainland. When a local newspaper published Hamilton's harrowing and vivid account of a hurricane, his writing impressed several donors, who sent him to school in New York. He arrived in the city at the age of 17 and after being rejected from Princeton, Hamilton attended King's College (now Columbia University) from 1774 - 1776. Learn more about New Yorkers such as Hamilton, Emma Goldman, Fiorello La Guardia, Jane Jacobs, and Jay-Z in "NY at Its Core: 400 Years of NYC History." The Museum is open seven days a week. Visit MCNY.org for more.

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🌟🗽 Exploring the Big Apple! HSGC's Summer Bridge students hit the Museum of the City of New York on July 26th! 🏙️✨ They discovered the rich history and vibrant culture of NYC, connecting it to our discussions on our city’s past and future. Another unforgettable Friday adventure! 🌎🚀📚 #SummerBridge #HSGC #Justice #MuseumOfTheCityOfNY #NYCHistory #FridayAdventures #GKAllDay Museum of the City of New York

Calling all-star bakers! We're now accepting applications for our 3rd annual “Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off.” Professional and amateur bakers from across the city are invited to participate in the friendly competition. Here’s how it will work: each bakery/baker selected will receive a $500 stipend toward materials and supplies. Prizes will be awarded in a variety of categories and the displays will be on view to the public from Friday, November 15, 2024, through Monday, January 12, 2025.  The deadline for submissions is September 20 at 11:59PM ET. https://bit.ly/3Wl7EY5 Take a look at some of the testimonials from our past contestants. The bakers represented iconic New York City scenes — from the Brooklyn Bridge to the Staten Island Ferry. #ChristmasInJuly #GingerbreadNYC

Manny Vega, a masterful visual storyteller, skillfully blends the richness of diverse homelands in his works, whether mosaics, watercolors, or drawings. In "Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega," which is on view at #MCNY, his works delve deep into the heart of New York's urban diasporas, exploring the depths of the human spirit and consciousness. Tune into abc7NY tomorrow morning, July 28, for an exclusive interview with Joe Torres to learn more about Manny, his artistic practice, and the upcoming public programs he'll lead at #MCNY through the close of his exhibition in December. Images (L to R): Manny Vega, "Tito Puente." Colored glass on plaster. Courtesy of Manny Vega. | Brad Farwell.

In 1972 at a tumultuous moment shaped by war, social movements, and more, Shirley Chisholm became the first woman and the first African American to seek the presidential nomination on a major party ticket. Amidst a crowded field of candidates hoping to unseat President Richard Nixon, she rallied a diverse coalition of young people, people of color, women, LGBTQIA+ folks, and other marginalized groups to join the “Chisholm trail,” where they might shape the Democratic Party platform and reimagine a version of American democracy that included everyone—ideally with Chisholm at the helm. Learn more about Chisholm's life and legacy in "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100," which is on view at #MCNY: https://lnkd.in/eU-KdnDa 📸: "Chisholm for President," People for Chisholm. Reproduction. Wisconsin Historical Society.

📣 NEW EXHIBITION 📣 This fall, the Museum of the City of New York will present "Art Deco City: New York Postcards from the Leonard A. Lauder Collection". Opening on September 27, 2024, and running through February 17, 2025, the exhibition offers a rare glimpse into the city's rise as a global beacon of culture and modernity during the interwar years, and will provide visitors with a captivating journey through New York's Art Deco era. Art Deco City showcases over 250 meticulously curated postcards from the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, celebrating the bold aesthetic that defined New York's architectural and cultural landscape. Akin to today's social media, the postcards vividly capture the dynamism of the city through neon-lit streets, iconic skyscrapers, and bustling entertainment venues. Organized in collaboration with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, the exhibition is drawn from the Leonard A. Lauder Postcard Archive of over 100,000 postcards. It will also feature objects from the MCNY Collection that contextualize the postcards, encompassing interwar-period decorative arts, fashion, photography, drawings, film, and architectural models. Generous funding for the exhibition has been provided by Leonard A. Lauder. Additional major support provided by Ronay and Richard Menschel and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the New York City Council. Image: Greetings from New York, Published in New York City by Manhattan Post Card Publishing Co., 1940, Collection of Leonard A. Lauder. Promised Gift to the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

🎥 New York's Finest on Film! 🎥 Don’t miss our double feature on August 10th, showcasing two incredible New Yorkers who changed history! Kick off the day with "Shirley" at 1:15 pm and follow Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm's groundbreaking 1972 presidential campaign. This screening is part of our new exhibition Changing the Face of Democracy: Chisholm at 100. Enhance your visit with a tour led by curator Sarah Seidman. Limited tickets are available! Then, wrap up the evening with "Rustin" at 4:00 pm, a tribute to Bayard Rustin, a civil rights leader and the organizer of the 1963 March on Washington. Enjoy a sneak preview of Lee Summers’ Bayard: The Musical with a special performance and discussion by Summers himself. Grab your tickets here: https://bit.ly/3Y9IDSb https://bit.ly/46dP1tq #NYOnFilm #ShirleyChisholm #BayardRustin #MCNY #ThingsToDoNYC