Manhattan · NYC landmark
Museum of the City of New York
1220-1227 Fifth Avenue · Manhattan, New York City
Exhibitions and collections explain New York through photographs, costumes, household objects, toys and theater material.
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NYFE Summary
Henry Collins Brown founded the museum in 1923. Its first home was Gracie Mansion. As the collection grew, the museum moved to a purpose-built home on land provided by the city.
The collection includes Jacob Riis photographs, Eugene O’Neill manuscripts and the Stettheimer dollhouse, which contains a miniature work by Marcel Duchamp. Exhibitions use objects and images to explore the people and changes that shaped New York.
NYFE summary from the official history and visitor sources linked below.
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Check the operator’s current opening, admission and access information before travelling. Historic status does not guarantee public access to every interior.
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