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08/13/2024

We’re Hiring! MCNY is looking for exciting candidates to join the Museum. You can learn more about the details of each of the open positions at mcny.org/employment.

08/12/2024

🎭 Break a leg, ! 🎭

As Once Upon A Mattress makes its grand return to Broadway, we’re fondly recalling the time two time Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster visited the Museum of the City of New York. She shared her love for the "colorful, wonderful" New York City and why she chose to raise her kids here. 🌟

This hilarious and heartwarming revival of "Once Upon A Mattress", a reimagining of the classic fairytale "The Princess and the Pea", officially opens today, August 12th!

For more videos based on our exhibitions and the vibrant history of New York, be sure to check out our YouTube channel!

08/10/2024

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://www.mcny.org/exhibition/changing-face-democracy

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.

08/09/2024

Dreading school shopping? The Museum has you covered with an array of stylish and essential back-to-school items that make prepping for the new school year a breeze. Visit our shop for unique finds that will have students excited and ready for the classroom!

https://bit.ly/4dzedx6

08/09/2024

From the streets of the BX 🙅 to the grand stage of the , Breaking has come a long way! Also known as breakdancing, today marks a historic milestone as this dance form makes its Olympic debut! 🎉

This dynamic dance form, born from hip-hop culture in the 1970’s, blends acrobatics, rhythm, and style. B-Boys and B-Girls, who have perfected their craft in dance battles and cyphers, will now showcase their talents on the world’s biggest stage. Did you know? The term “B-boy” stands for “Break-boy,” a nod to the breakbeats that fuel their moves.

Swipe to see some iconic images from our , captured by Martha Cooper ( ), who documented this vibrant culture in the 1980s. Her photographs highlight the raw energy and creativity that made breaking a cornerstone of hip-hop culture.

📸 Chris Sawyer breaking on Broadway, Upper West Side, Martha Cooper, 1983, Museum of the City of New York, 2016.12.5
Take One battling for Rock Steady Crew at Lincoln Center, Martha Cooper, 1981, Museum of the City of New York, 2016.12.4

08/08/2024

🐾 Happy International Cat Day! 🐾

We clawed around our collection and found these charming Currier & Ives postcard cats! 🐱✨ Whether they're lounging or playing, these vintage felines are the purrfect place to paw-se your day.

Which Currier & Ives cat is your favorite? Tell us in the comments! 🐱💖

📸 Currier & Ives, N. Currier (Firm), Museum of the City of New York, 56.300.343, 56.300.364, 56.300.211, 56.300.341, 56.300.339, 56.300.342, 56.300.333

08/06/2024

Does this image look familiar? Then you’ve probably seen it on a LinkNYC kiosk!

Did you know we’ve had a partnership with LinkNYC since 2018? Through this collaboration, we’ve brought fascinating facts and other captivating series like “NYC Field of Dreams” that feature works from our collection directly to you via LinkNYC kiosks!

Swipe to see it on a kiosk around the city and explore the rich history of New York City. 🌆

If you see some, make sure to tag us!

08/04/2024

"Let me tell you about my best friend"🎶

Friendship is the bond that turns ordinary days into extraordinary memories. On this National Friendship Day, let's celebrate those special friends who stand by us through thick and thin. Whether it's hugging it out, sharing adventures as Girl Scouts, making memories with college besties, or enjoying a game of dominoes, friends make life so much sweeter.

Tag your besties 👭 and share your favorite memories!

📸 Museum of the City of New York 43.131.11.351, 43.131.8.41, X2010.7.1.19396B, 93.1.1.3980, 2013.3.1.530

08/03/2024

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.

08/02/2024

Although it's already August, there is still plenty of time to enjoy the summer sunshine in New York! The Museum Shop has a variety of products for the beach, pool, and outdoors, as well as this handy guide for a beach getaway.

Start shopping: https://bit.ly/3SykyRt

08/01/2024

Need plans 👀? There are plenty of reasons to head to the Museum this month! Learn more about each program at the link in our bio.

08/01/2024

Hey NYC, looking for a cool place to hang out? ☀️🔥

The Museum of the City of New York has you covered! As an official NYC Cooling Center, we invite you to beat the heat and check out our exhibitions, including “Changing the Face of Democracy,: Shirley Chisholm at 100,” “Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega,” and “New York at Its Core: 400 Years of NYC History”. 🖼️🌬️

07/30/2024

🎬✨ Ever wondered if your favorite Emmy-nominated shows were museum pieces? This is what we'd choose ✨

"The Bear" x iconic menu from Delmonico's 📝 (41.125.98)
"For Gilded Age" x House of Worth dress 👗 (31.3.5A-B)
"The Crown" x Queen Elizabeth II button (F2015.18.534)
"Shōgun" x Japanese kimono 👘 (69.134.105)

07/27/2024

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 , his works delve deep into the heart of New York's urban diasporas, exploring the depths of the human spirit and consciousness.

Tune into Tiempo on ABC7 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 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.

07/26/2024

🏅 Anyone tuning into the Olympics this year?

The ancient Games in Olympia, Greece, featured events like running, long jump, shot put, javelin, boxing, and equestrian sports from 776 BC to 393 AD. After a 1503-year hiatus, the first modern Olympics were held in Athens in 1896, featuring 43 events in nine sports including track and field, gymnastics, swimming, and cycling.

Although, initially only men competed, women joined four years later, in the 1900 Paris Games, where 22 women competed in tennis, sailing, croquet, equestrianism, and golf.

Check out these images from the by Byron Company capturing athletes in action, showcasing the spirit of Olympic sports like track and field events, gymnastics and rowing.

What's your favorite Olympic sport and what country are you rooting for? Comment below! 🏃‍♂️🤸‍♀️🏟️

📸 Byron Company (New York, N.Y.), Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.14937, 93.1.1.17033, 93.1.1.14963, 93.1.1.17031

07/25/2024

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 : https://www.mcny.org/exhibition/changing-face-democracy

📸: "Chisholm for President," People for Chisholm. Reproduction. Wisconsin Historical Society.

07/23/2024

📣 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.

07/22/2024

🎥 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:
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07/21/2024

The Museum of the City of New York was established on this date in 1923! 🎉 🎉 🎉 🎉

Today also marks the final chance to see "This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture," our centennial exhibition..

The show explores the many ways that the city has inspired storytelling across art forms. Visit to see works by artists including Faith Ringgold, Berenice Abbott, Salman Toor, Diane Arbus, and Roz Chast, explore interactive displays that highlight music and books inspired by New York City, and experience “You Are Here,” a mesmerizing video collage of iconic films set in the city.

The Museum is open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

📸 by Asya Gorovits.

07/20/2024

Happy to those who celebrate. 😸 🐈

📸 N. Currier (Firm) "The Playful Family." ca. 1847. Museum of the City of New York Collection, 56.300.340.

07/20/2024

Consider this your sign to get on the train and visit before "This Is New York!" closes tomorrow!

Included in the works on view is this drawing by Charles Addams. Addams, who developed the series of extremely quirky characters who eventually became known as the Addams Family, delighted in depicting New York as a weird juxtaposition of the mundane and the macabre.

📷 : Charles Addams. Subway Hand. August 1987. ©1987 Charles Addams. With permission Tee & Charles Addams Foundation.

07/19/2024

"If convenient and weather permits we would like to see you on Thursday, the 29th..." reads the opening of the message on this postcard. How polite! We wonder if they linked up on the Brooklyn Bridge on the 29th and if so, what did they talk about?

While you're making your plans for the weekend, dear followers, if convenient and weather permits, we would like to see you at the Museum 🧐 ! We're open Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

📸 J. Koehler (Firm). Postcard, ca. 1904. H: 3 1/2 in, W: 5 1/2 in. Museum of the City of New York Collection. X2011.34.4159

07/19/2024

While New York City is famous for its buildings and monuments of stone, iron and concrete, the metropolis is also home to thousands of animal species - from pigeons to the famed "pizza rat:" https://shop.mcny.org/collections/wildlife-nyc

07/18/2024

CLOSING SOON! ⏰ This weekend is your final chance to stop by the Museum to visit our centennial exhibition “This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture.” Named “Best Exhibition” by in 2023, the show explores how the city has inspired artists, filmmakers, and creators from the 1920s to today.

07/17/2024

🎈 Happy Birthday to the remarkable Berenice Abbott

Born on this day in 1898, Abbott was a pioneering photographer renowned for capturing the dynamic spirit of New York City. Her iconic series "Changing New York," created during the 1930s, documented the city's evolving architecture and streetscapes.

Abbott’s journey began in Springfield, Ohio, and led her to Paris, where she worked with the renowned photographer Man Ray. Upon returning to New York in 1929, she focused on capturing the city’s rapid transformation. She believed that "Photography helps people to see," and her images continue to offer a profound look at the architectural and social changes of her time.

For years, Abbott dedicated her Wednesdays to photographing New York City, despite financial challenges. In 1935, the Federal Art Project provided her with vital support, including a monthly salary of $145, a field assistant, research assistants, a secretary, and a car. By 1940, she had completed “Changing New York,” one of the monumental achievements of 20th-century photography.

Explore more of Abbott's groundbreaking work and her impact on the art of photography in our collection.

📸 1. Berenice Abbott, Todd Webb, Museum of The City of New York, 2019.23.72
2-4. Berenice Abbott (1898-1991), Federal Art Project, 43.131.3.62, 43.131.2.44, 3.131.1.296

07/16/2024

Tonight's midsummer classic has us thinking of some all-stars in the ! ⚾ ⚾ ⚾

📸 (L to R): John Vachon (1914-1975), Look magazine. "Willie Mays." April 12, 1954. X2011.4.3027-54.341; John Vachon (1914-1975), Look Magazine. "Tony Kubek." 1960. X2011.4.8973-60.21L; Harvey Wang, "Reggie Jackson in Yankees Stadium." 1979. 2019.11.115

07/14/2024

This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture" fills the top floor of the block-long, Georgian-style building with artifacts and interactive exhibits that celebrate the vitality of the crowd, the pleasures and challenges of urban living, and the countless citywide gathering spaces where strangers converge." — The Boston Globe on our centennial exhibition, which closes at on July 21.

“This Is New York” features both famous and lesser-known depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing art, music, poetry, literature, and fashion, painting a collective, moving, and sometimes funny version of a city that has captured the imagination of the world.

📸: Máximo Colón. Easter Sunday Parade (Norman Rockwell Moment). 2001. Copyright Máximo Rafael Cólon.

07/12/2024

🚨 Planning your weekend? Join us tomorrow, rain or shine, for our Summer Maker’s Pop-Up Market in partnership with Brooklyn Pop-Up!

🗓️ Saturday, July 13th, from 11am - 6pm, our front terrace and atrium will be filled with stalls highlighting the works of 35+ artisans, designers, and makers from all over New York City.

📍 Our market is free to browse, so head up to the tip of Museum Mile to peruse contemporary fashion, accessories, home goods, beauty, jewelry, and more! While you're here, don't miss the chance to see our exciting exhibitions, from Changing The Face of Democracy to Byzantine Bembé.
..and enjoy a cocktail at our new Park View Bar open on the terrace from 1pm-6pm.

07/12/2024

This , celebrate Shirley Chisholm's Legacy! 🎉

Inspired by our exhibition "Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100," We're highlighting our exclusive capsule collection featuring iconic pieces that honor the life of this trailblazing politician. Shop the collection using the link in our bio and bring a piece of history home.

The Museum and Shop are now open seven days a week!

07/11/2024

Passengers on the SS Normandie experienced unparalleled luxury with its stunning Art Deco swimming pools. 🌊 Launched in 1932, the Normandie was the largest and fastest ocean liner of its time, featuring opulent amenities, including lavish swimming pools for different classes.

The First Class pool was an architectural marvel, with intricate mosaics and sleek, elegant lines characteristic of the Art Deco movement. It provided a refreshing escape for passengers as they journeyed across the Atlantic. The pool area was designed to resemble a Roman bath, complete with ambient lighting and beautiful murals.

Tourist Class passengers also enjoyed their own outdoor pool, allowing them to swim while taking in the ocean air, adding to the luxurious experience on board.

In its heyday, the SS Normandie was a symbol of French innovation and luxury, offering an unparalleled experience for its guests. Sadly, the ship's career was cut short during WWII, but its legacy lives on through photographs and memories of its grandeur.

📸 Photographs by Byron Company, 1935, Museum of the City of New York, 93.1.1.11873, 93.1.3.758, 93.1.3.885, 93.1.3.819,

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🎭 Break a leg, @suttonlenore! 🎭 As Once Upon A Mattress makes its grand return to Broadway, we’re fondly recalling the time two time Tony Award-winning actress Sutton Foster visited the Museum of the City of New York. She shared her love for the "colorful, wonderful" New York City and why she chose to raise her kids here. 🌟 This hilarious and heartwarming revival of "Once Upon A Mattress", a reimagining of the classic fairytale "The Princess and the Pea", officially opens today, August 12th! For more videos based on our exhibitions and the vibrant history of New York, be sure to check out our YouTube channel! #OnceUponAMattress #SuttonFoster #Broadway #NYCTheatre

Let’s talk oysters, NYC! 🦪✨ From 19th-century oyster beds to the legendary Thomas Downing, discover the city’s love affair with these delicious mollusks. 🌊🍽️ Watch to find out more! #NationalOysterDay #NYCHistory

Join us tomorrow for the grand finale of our Uptown Bounce series! 🎉 Celebrate East Harlem with @tedsmooth spinning the hottest tracks, live performances, and vibrant street art. Don’t miss this epic night of music, dancing, and culture. See you at MCNY! 📅Date: Tomorrow, August 1st 🕒Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM 📍Location: Museum of the City of New York Let’s make it a night to remember! #UptownBounce #EastHarlem #MCNYEvents

🎉✨ Join MCNY and El Museo del Barrio (@elmuseo) tomorrow for an epic night of Uptown Bounce as we celebrate Caribbean culture and the 60th anniversary of Fania Records! 🎶🌟 📅 Date: July 25, 2024 🕒 Time: 6 pm 📍 Location: Museum of the City of New York & El Museo del Barrio MCNY Highlights: 🌴 Beats by DJ Taela Naomi (@taelanaomi) featuring dancehall, soca, afrobeats, and more. 🍴 Tasty bites from Harlem’s One Stop Patty Shop. 🍹 Summer drinks and themed cocktails at our Park View Bar. 🖼️ Free tours of our new exhibition, “Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100.” 🗳️ Voter registration with Headcount. 🏃🏽‍♀️ Info on community runs with Soca Run Fest. El Museo del Barrio Highlights: 🎧 Afro-Latin and Salsa music by DJ Gia Fu from Hong Kong. 🎨 Workshop by artist Mark Menjívar from the upcoming “Flow States – LA TRIENAL 2024” exhibition. 🖼️ Free tours of “Amalia Mesa-Bains: Archaeology of Memory” and “Cuerpo: Carlos Martiel.” Celebrate the vibrant Caribbean communities and the legendary Fania Records in one unforgettable night of music, art, and community!

New York City’s biggest block party is back on Tuesday, June 18, from 6 pm to 9 pm! 🎉 Enjoy free admission, fun drop-in art-making activities with Cool Culture (@coolculture), and visit our new exhibition “Changing the Face of Democracy: Shirley Chisholm at 100”. Plus, don’t miss the last chance to see “This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture”. See you there✨ #MMF24

“Did that joy continue?” Hear curator Monxo Lopez talk about two of the 400+ objects on view now in “This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture.” “Homage to the People of the Bronx: Double Dutch at Kelly Street—La Freeda, Jevette, Towana, Staice” by John Ahearn (@jahearnart ) and Rigoberto Torres (@rigoberto_torres60 ), 1981–1982. Courtesy of John Ahearn and The Broad Art Foundation (@thebroadmuseum )

“I don’t live for me, I live for we.” Artist Manny Vega shares his perspective on how public art is for everyone to participate in and experience equally. You can immerse yourself in the world of Manny Vega at the Museum in his exhibition “Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega” or in his mosaics seen all around El Barrio. #MannyVegaNYC #ElBarrio #EastHarlem #MCNY #nycart

If you know artist Manny Vega, you know that the neighborhood of El Barrio is an incredibly important part of his work and creative outreach. His mosaics around East Harlem have become a huge part of the neighborhood’s pride and identity. Manny is an icon. See more of his mosaics and artworks—many connected to El Barrio—in “Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega” on view now. #MannyVegaNYC #EastHarlem #ElBarrio #TheBronx #NYCArt

“New York is sort of big and small at the same time.” Curator Lilly Tuttle shares why she included an illustration from popular children’s book, ‘Little Elliot, Big City’ by @mike_curato in the gallery, “At Home in New York” as part of our exhibition, “This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture” on view now. #thisisnewyork #nycmuseums #nycart #nyctodo

“One of the goals of this exhibition was to be disruptive.” Have you already stopped in to see #ThisIsNewYork? Chief curator Sarah Henry shares about the curators’ decision to juxtapose art and pop culture around common themes in our centennial exhibition. #NYC #NYCHistory #NYCArt #nycmuseums

Don’t miss your chance to see work from groundbreaking artists, like #FaithRinggold and #JohnSloan, in our exhibition “This Is New York: 100 Years of the City in Art and Pop Culture.” Named “Best Exhibition” by @timoutnewyork in 2023, the show explores how the city has inspired artists, filmmakers, and creators from the 1920s to today. #ThisIsNewYork #NYCMuseums #NYCArt #NYCToDo

NOW OPEN: “Preservation in Progress: Picturing Immigration” 🎨 On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Museum visitors can get a rare, up-close view of conservator Gary McGowan’s progress as he works to clean and stabilize Samuel Bell Waugh’s massive painting “The Bay and Harbor of New York” (1855). #PreservationInProgress #NYCHistory #SneakPeek

Anyone who has met artist Manny Vega (@mannyvega.nyc) would agree that he has style. ✨ See his sculptures, ceramics, etchings, and more on view in “Byzantine Bembé: New York by Manny Vega.” Plus: this Saturday, April 13, Vega will be leading a figure drawing workshop at the Museum with support from his collaborator Maricruz Badia-Cestero. Artists of all experience levels are invited. Learn more at the link in our bio. Photographs of Vega in the ‘80s by Máximo Rafael Colón (@colon.maximorafael). #MannyVegaNYC #EastHarlem #TheBronx #ElBarrio #NYCArt

Sneak Peek! ✨ “Preservation in Progress: Picturing Immigration” opens next Friday, April 12, 2024. On Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Museum visitors will be able to get a rare, up-close view of conservator Gary McGowan’s progress as he works to clean and stabilize Samuel Bell Waugh’s massive painting “The Bay and Harbor of New York” (1855). #PreservationInProgress #NYCHistory #SneakPeek

Local artist Brooke Hagel (@brookehagel) helped us bring Marian Anderson’s story to life for #WomensHistoryMonth! See one of Anderson’s gowns* on view at the Museum in “People, Place, and Influence: The Collection at 100,” which closes next month. *Though this emerald green dress is not currently on view, visitors can get an up-close look at another gorgeous gown worn by Anderson in the exhibition. 🎨: Fashion illustration by Brooke Hagel (@brookehagel). #MarianAnderson #NYCHistory #MCNY100

For #ArabAmericanHeritageMonth, museums educators will be teaching NYC students (Grades 3-5) about bestselling poet, artist, and activist Kahlil Gibran through free virtual workshops on April 2, 3, and 4 . Sign up at the link in our bio or tag an educator friend who might love to attend with their class! #NYCHistory #NYCSchools #NYCTeachers