Dyckman Farmhouse Museum

02/11/2020

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02/11/2020

Happy Tuesday! Baby Luna is here to answer your questions! #AskLuna #LunaontheLamb #LunaDFM

02/10/2020

Ground Revision by Peter Hoffmeister continues to share the dialogue of providing a voice for those with untold stories. Stop by Fridays and Saturdays during museum hours to learn about the connection of his art with the Dyckman Farmhouse. #GroundRevision

02/09/2020

Happy National Pizza Day! The best way to celebrate is by visiting local businesses, like Grandpa's Brick Oven Pizza ! Luna's favorite is a slice of vegetable!

02/08/2020

Did you know? The entire upstairs of the farmhouse was one loft where up to 8 children would sleep. It wasn't until much later that the space was divided into separate rooms. This one pictured here, is modeled by the Dyckman sisters as a romanticized version of a woman's quarters in the mid-1800s. Come by today from 11a-4p or for our free noon tour to learn more!

02/07/2020

When the DFM staff won't let you go outside in the rain and frolic in the park. #babyluna

02/06/2020

We are so happy to have hosted UP Theater Company, Manhattan for a photo shoot yesterday. Keep an eye out for their upcoming "A Barn Play." #lunaonthelamb ;)

Had a little photo shoot for “A Barn Play” at Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. Standby for official pics and exciting news about our collaboration. #owl #sheep #pig

02/06/2020

Take a peek at this #tbt! One of the earliest aerial shots of the farmhouse, circa 1960s. #DyckmanFarmhouse #boerenwoning

02/05/2020

This week DFM staff and volunteers were treated to an objects handling seminar by Curator Bailey Tichenor of The Official Historic House Trust of New York City Thank you Bailey for teach us all ways to enhance our care of our important collections objects.

02/05/2020

Yesterday we welcomed Columbia GSAPP 's Architectural Finishes class, in partnership with The Official Historic House Trust of New York City , to the museum. They are utilizing the farmhouse for a semester long preservation study. They will be analyzing samples of plaster to learn more about the timeline of restoration projects the museum has seen. Being over 230 years old, the Dyckman Farmhouse is sure to have some interesting features that will undergo analysis in Columbia's laboratory. Over the course of the semester we will follow along throughout the house and in the lab to see what the students are learning and will share the journey on social media! We are excited to learn more about the physical structure of the farmhouse that holds so much history!

02/04/2020

Artist in residence Peter Hoffmeister had a very successful Artist Talk in January! Stop by during winter hours to see his work representing the history of the enslaved and free people that lived and worked at the Dyckman Farmhouse and throughout upper Manhattan.

02/03/2020

As museums celebrate Black History Month, it is important to acknowledge the histories that we still do not know much about but are in progress of discovering with extensive ongoing research. The Dyckman Farmhouse was once home to a free black woman named Hannah, a free black boy, and an enslaved black man named Francis Cudjoe. Through our new curatorial expedition DyckmanDISCOVERED, the Dyckman Farmhouse is starting to reinterpret the house and expand on the narrative of the museum and the community to include the important figures we know so little about. Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corp. Lower Manhattan Cultural Council The New York Community Trust New York State Council on the Arts

02/02/2020

Phil, is that you?

Happy Groundhog Day, from The Dyckman Farmhouse!

02/01/2020

Can you believe we're already in the second month of 2020? Stop by for Bilingual Storytime on Wednesay, February 19th at 3:00p!

We are open today from 11a-4p with a free noon tour!

01/31/2020

Today is the day! It's #nationalhotchocolateday!!!! Come by during museum hours, 11a-4p, for complimentary hot chocolate and learn about the history of the cacao bean in New York! Don't forget to share your pictures with us on social media to be featured on our story!

01/30/2020

Tomorrow is #nationalhotchocolateday!!!! Come by and learn about the journey of the cacao bean from South America to New York. Learn about the difference between cacao and cocoa, and the best part, enjoy complimentary hot chocolate! Hours are 11a - 4p!

01/29/2020

2020 is moving fast and February is right around the corner! Check out our events next month and our continuing winter hours: Fridays and Saturdays from 11-4p with free noon tours on Saturdays. Keep up with us on social media for any other new updates!

01/28/2020

Happy National Lego Day! Thank you to our board member Don Rice, the Dyckman Farmhouse has it's very own Lego model! We sell miniature versions of the model as well as notable Dyckman figurines!
#DFM #DyckmanFarmhouse #NationalLegoDay #boerenwoning #lego

01/27/2020

Luna couldn't wait to do the Dolly Parton Challenge and have her own meme! Thank you, @DollyParton for the inspiration!
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#DollyPartonChallenge #Lunaonthelamb #LunaDFM

01/26/2020

It's #nationalhotchocolateday on Friday and we are celebrating!! Come on by and warm up with complementary hot cocoa. We are open from 11-4p!

01/25/2020

Today at 3pm Peter Hoffmeister will be discussing his exhibition "Ground Revision" at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum. Listen to how he connects the forgotten history of upper Manhattan burial grounds and untold stories of the freed and enslaved people who lived and worked at the Dyckman Farmhouse.

Hours today are 11am-4pm.
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#GroundRevision #DFM #DyckmanFarmhouse

01/24/2020

Support Us | Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

We are so sad to hear about the Museum of Chinese in America 's loss of the historic building at 70 Mulberry Street that housed MOCA archives as well as other community businesses and organizations. Please help support MOCA in their time of need by visiting the link and making a donation.

Annual Fund gifts to MOCA make everything possible. It’s your gift to generations to come. With your help, MOCA’s education program continues to serve over 50,000 visitors each year.

01/24/2020

Come visit tomorrow at 3pm to hear Peter Hoffmeister discuss "Ground Revision", his exhibition on display throughout the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.

We are open today and tomorrow from 11am-4pm with a free tour at noon!
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#GroundRevision #DFM #DyckmanFarmhouse

01/23/2020

Here is a c. 1960s photo from our archives of the North Parlor, or today's Visitor Center. Keep your eye out for some new changes coming to the Visitor Center in the upcoming weeks! #tbt #DFM #DyckmanFarmhouse #boerenwoning

01/22/2020

Get your sweet tooth ready because we are celebrating #nationalhotchocolateday next Friday, January 31st! Grab a cup of complementary hot cocoa and explore the Dyckman Farmhouse while learning about the history of the cacao bean!

01/21/2020

While the staff is hard at work upstairs, Luna pretends to be hard at work in the parlor writing letters with an inkwell and feather pen. Let's give her some real work: #AskLuna any questions you have about the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum!

01/20/2020

Thank you to all the volunteers in New York City Department of Parks & Recreation parks today in celebration of the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a Day of Service.

A special thank you to those volunteers working on forest restoration at Inwood Hill Park .

01/19/2020

Having the Sunday Scaries? Try dreaming of those warm, autumn days. What's your favorite season in New York City?

01/18/2020

Join us next Saturday at 3pm to hear Peter Hoffmeister discuss "Ground Revision", his exhibition on display throughout the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.

Today we are open from 11am-4pm with a free tour at noon!
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#GroundRevision #DFM #DyckmanFarmhouse

01/17/2020

We are open today and Saturday from 11-4pm. Stop by before the snowfall this weekend. Don't forget we have a free noon tour every Saturday!

01/16/2020

Today at the Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library with Literacy Inc. is Story Time at 3:30pm in celebration of 125 years of the New York Public Library! Be sure to check it out and support your local Inwood branch!

01/15/2020

Today is the day! Bilingual Story Time is at 3PM with Literacy Inc. and Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library !! We look forward to seeing you!

01/14/2020

Tomorrow at 3PM is Bilingual Story Time with Literacy Inc. and Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library !! Bring your friends and family for singing songs and reading stories!

01/14/2020

The 10 Most Checked-Out Books in N.Y. Public Library History

Check out the number one book on the list: Ezra Jack Keats's The Snowy Day! Sound familiar? It is being read at Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library 's Story Time with Literacy Inc. on Thursday at 3:30pm!

More than half are children’s books, but “1984,” “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “Fahrenheit 451” also made the list.

01/13/2020

Have you stopped by to see Peter Hoffmeister's "Ground Revision" exhibition on display throughout the museum? See how it "interrupts" the furniture and displays, including the blank New York State historic markers awaiting representation of the slave burial sites and its stories that need to be told.

01/12/2020

Inwood Community: 2020 marks the 125th anniversary of the New York Public Library! As part of the celebration, Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library with Literacy Inc. will be having Story Time this Thursday, January 16th at 3:30pm at the Inwood Library. That's two story times this week to check out! Remember Wednesday's at 3:00pm will be here at the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum.

01/11/2020

It's in the 60s and it's January!! Spend your Saturday with us at the Dyckman Farmhouse. Explore the half acre lot and come inside to learn about the Dyckman family, Inwood history, and the freed and enslaved peoples that lived here and throughout Inwood. Open 11am-4pm with a free tour at noon!

01/10/2020

Uptown Art Stroll 2020 Poster Contest Seeks Submissions

Uptown Art Stroll 2020 Poster Contest Seeks Submissions

Upper Manhattan artists can earn up to $1,250 if their artwork wins the contest.

01/10/2020

We are open today and tomorrow from 11am-4pm. Come by to say hi to Luna and explore the house, grounds, and artifacts from the Dyckman family, Revolutionary War, and Lenape.
#DFM #DyckmanFarmhouse #LunaDFM #Lunaonthelamb

01/09/2020

Not to be mistaken with the relic room today, this photo of the first level bedroom on the northwest side of the farmhouse was taken in 1916, the first year of the farmhouse as a museum. Can you name any of the items on display? Do you know what this room looks like today? #tbt

01/08/2020

Join us next Wednesday at 3PM for Bilingual Story Time with Literacy Inc. and Inwood Branch of The New York Public Library !!

01/07/2020

Connecting the history of the enslaved who lived and worked at the Dyckman Farmhouse and the lost graves of the Inwood Burial Ground, Peter Hoffmeister's "Ground Revision" exhibition continues to provide a voice for those with untold stories.

01/06/2020

#askLuna from Arlene Schulman on Facebook: "Are there any recipes from the Dyckman family in your archives?"

Arlene, while we do not have any specific family recipes, we do believe the Dyckmans made apple cider with an apple press. In addition to their abundance of apple trees there were cherry trees as well as numerous crops of corn, cabbage, and cucumbers.

Books with recipes that were likely similar to Dyckman recipes are American Cookery by Amelia Simmons (1798) and The Frugal Housewife by Lydia Maria Francis Child (1830). The Early American Cookbook by Kristie Lynn and Robert Pelton is a 1983 collection of authentic recipes.
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01/05/2020

We are already on our way to many fun and new changes for 2020! Keep following us on social media to see what Luna and the staff are up to. Goodbye, 2019! There's no looking baaaaaaaaaaaack! 🐑
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01/04/2020

Head to our Instagram today (@dyckmanfarmhouse) to check out our story to see how much you know about the Dyckman Farmhouse Museum and Dyckman family history!